Can people afford to stay?

Council puts $75,000 into a county program that helps pay household bills.

Starting in fiscal year 2027, the City gives Buncombe County $75,000 for its General Assistance Program, and the County adds $290,000. A household can get up to $500 and choose the bill it goes to, such as housing or utility costs. The City's share is only for people who live in the city.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Join the county's General Assistance Program

Council makes it unlawful to collect rent on unsafe homes after a City inspector's order.

The rule covers homes that become unfit to live in, unsafe, and a threat to life or property. First, an inspector finds a problem, and the landlord gets a chance to fix it and be heard. If it is not fixed, the inspector can issue an order. The Asheville Area Tenants Union asked for the change.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Prohibit collecting rent on unfit dwellings

Council hires a firm for up to $399,800 to draw up a master plan for Deaverview.

City Collective, LLC will plan land the City and the Housing Authority own in Deaverview. The Housing Authority wants to replace the 160-unit Deaverview Apartments so residents move just one time. The plan will cover housing for a mix of incomes, places to learn and play, and support services. It should take about 18 months, with meetings with neighbors all along.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Hire a master planner for Deaverview

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Authorization to Submit Proposed Projects for CDBG-DR Community.

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• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Council accepts $173,839 in renewed federal grants for homelessness planning and data.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development renewed two grants without a contest. One, $102,043, helps pay City staff who lead the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care, the local group working on homelessness. The other, $71,796, pays the community's cost to use a shared homeless data system. Both cover all of 2027.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development Continuum of Care funding for Fiscal Year 2025

Council rezones part of the ASPCA property at 23 Heritage Drive to Highway Business.

Part of the lot at 23 Heritage Drive changes from Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16) to Highway Business (HB). The lot was already partly zoned Highway Business. The ASPCA uses the property, and the applicant says they want to add parking on the RM-16 part. City staff say this lets the current use grow while keeping a buffer for nearby homes.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved rezoning part of 23 Heritage Dr

Council allows duplexes in all residential zoning districts and some mixed-use districts.

Duplexes become an allowed use in the RS-2, RS-4, RS-8, NB, RAD-NT, RAD-LYH and RAD-RES districts, where they were not allowed before. The townhouse rules for RS-2, RS-4 and RS-8 change to allow up to two attached townhomes. This is meant to let a duplex be split, with the land under each unit, so each unit can be owned separately.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Duplex amendment: Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

Council raises the size limit for accessory dwelling units from 800 to 1,000 square feet.

An accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, can be up to 1,000 square feet if it is smaller than the main house. The old limit was 800 square feet or 70% of the main house, whichever was less. A detached ADU is capped at 25 feet tall. Before, it could go one foot higher for each extra foot of setback.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: ADU amendment: Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

Council removes minimum parking rules for all development to follow a new state law.

The City no longer requires a minimum number of parking spaces for any development. Limits on the most parking allowed stay, in simpler form, and minimum bicycle parking rules stay too. The change responds to HB 162, which became state law on July 6, 2026. It bars local governments from requiring minimum parking.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Parking amendment: Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

Council expands a state-run home repair program in Asheville from $3 million to $22.2 million.

The City uses disaster recovery grant money to repair and rebuild homes that their owners live in, through the state's Renew NC program. Its first deal with the N.C. Department of Commerce set aside $3,000,000 for building costs inside city limits. The City says demand was far higher. Now the City can pay the state up to $22,200,000 for that work.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “This proposed amendment would officially authorize updates to the Subrecipient Agreement to reflect the Action Plan reallocation, increasing the total amount to be paid by the City to NCDOC for hard construction costs to an amount not to exceed $22,200,000.”

Official title: Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery subrecipient Agreement between the City of Asheville and the State of North Carolina Department of Commerce for the Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program to increase the total funding allocation from $3,000,000 to $22,200,000

Council allows new business uses in the Princess Anne Hotel at 301 E. Chestnut St.

The applicant plans to turn the hotel's staff apartments into businesses that run separately from the hotel. The new conditions allow the 16-room hotel, restaurants and bars, homes, retail shops, and barber shops or salons. Special events are capped at 75 people, no more than four times a month. No additions to the building are planned, and the zoning district stays the same.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• What the City says it's for: “The Project Conditions would allow for these land uses: A 16-guestroom hotel; Eating/drinking establishments; Dwelling units; Retail sales; Barber shops & beauty salons; and Special functions or events not to exceed 75 persons no more than four times per month.”

Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 301 E. Chestnut St

Council rezones 3862 Sweeten Creek Rd for 130 affordable apartments, with parking capped at 180.

The plan calls for five apartment buildings with 130 homes and a playground. All of the homes must stay affordable for at least 20 years to households earning 80% or less of the area median income. Council also capped parking at 180 spaces. The applicant, a nonprofit, says its business model is to keep the units affordable for 40 years.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 3862 Sweeten Creek Rd

Council votes down a motion to reject the Asheville Mall rezoning at 3 South Tunnel Road.

The motion would have turned down a request to rezone part of the Asheville Mall from Urban Place to Regional Business. It said the change did not fit the City's comprehensive plan, or the goal of a walkable area near transit with homes and businesses. City staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission had urged denial. Council then passed the rezoning in a separate vote.

• Failed. Voted no: Esther Manheimer, S. Antanette Mosley, Bo Hess, Sheneika Smith.
• What the City says it's for: “The proposed rezoning would perpetuate suburban sprawl, large parking lots, and the urban heat island effect, as the requirements in the Urban Place Form District (UP) relating to the design of parking lots and the siting of buildings would be removed.”

Official title: Motion to deny the rezoning request for the property located at 3 South Tunnel Road failed

Council approves a home repair policy and sets aside $3 million in housing bond money.

The policy sets rules for a City program to help lower-income owners fix their homes, with a focus on keeping people from being pushed out. Repairs can cover health and safety, access needs like ramps, and energy savings. Owners must earn 80% or less of the area median income and have lived there 5 years. The City says the money could fix 68 to 108 homes, depending on costs.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “The City’s past $1.465 investment in home repair was made in 2 grants to ARCHR. The two grants served a total of 52 families with repair projects averaging $25,355 per household.”

Official title: Council approved the Home Repair Policy and allocated $3 million of the Affordable Housing Bond dollars to home repair

Council directs the City Manager to find neighborhoods at risk of displacement and plan protections.

The City Manager is to find the places where people are most at risk of being pushed out, or of losing their neighborhood's identity. The Manager is also to plan how to add housing while still protecting those places. This goes into the City's strategic plan, with milestones, expected results and a way to report back. The Legacy Neighborhood Coalition asked for it.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council adopted a resolution supporting a comprehensive approach to minimizing displacement and supporting stability in neighborhoods and directing the City Manager to develop a framework to identify those areas within the city which are particularly sensitive to displacement and loss of neighborhood identity and to design a strategy and operational improvements to balance the need for additional housing options while protecting those communities most at risk of displacement, and to incorporate the directions of this resolution into the development of the organization's strategic plan including measurable milestones, expected outcomes, and a reporting structure

Council rezones 99999 Deaverview Rd from Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8) to Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16).

Council voted to rezone 99999 Deaverview Rd from Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8) to Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved rezoning 99999 Deaverview Rd

Council approves an agreement with 29 Oak Hill LLC.

Council voted to approve an agreement with 29 Oak Hill LLC for the sale and development of the City’s property at 29 Oak Hill Drive, to include 10 townhome units affordable to households earning at or below 80% AMI, 10 townhome units affordable to households at or below 100% of AMI, and 22 units affordable to households at or below 110% of AMI where all units will be affordable for a period of 20 years.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• Who it's for: Households earning 60% to 80% of the area median income: $61,440 to $81,920 a year for a family of four (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).

Official title: Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a Development and Sale Agreement with 29 Oak Hill LLC for the sale and development of the City’s property at 29 Oak Hill Drive, to include 10 townhome units affordable to households earning at or below 80% AMI, 10 townhome units affordable to households at or below 100% of AMI, and 22 units affordable to households at or below 110% of AMI where all units will be affordable for a period of 20 years

Council takes up a plan to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 Annual Budget ordinance with the following adjustments to the form presented by the City Manager.

Council took up a plan to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 Annual Budget ordinance with the following adjustments to the form presented by the City Manager: (1) Elimination of the $226,000 allocation of BID sales tax revenue for public safety; (2) Reinstatement of the additional 1% 401K employer contribution; and (3) An adjustment of the fiscal year 2026-27 General Fund tax rate to $0.3777 per $100 of assessed valuation. The minutes don't say how the vote ended.

• Outcome as recorded in the minutes.

Official title: Motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget ordinance with the following adjustments to the form presented by the City Manager: (1) Elimination of the $226,000 allocation of BID sales tax revenue for public safety; (2) Reinstatement of the additional 1% 401K employer contribution; and (3) An adjustment of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund tax rate to $0.3777 per $100 of assessed valuation

Council adopts the City budget for fiscal year 2026-27.

Council voted to adopt the City budget for fiscal year 2026-27.

• Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sage Turner.

Official title: Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget ordinance with the following adjustments to the form presented by the City Manager: (1) Reinstatement of the additional 1% 401K employer contribution; and (2) An adjustment of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund tax rate to $.0.3769 per $100 of assessed valuation

Council approves the submission of the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).

Council voted to approve the submission of the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with an amendment to reduce the funding to the Water Resources Department Project to $403,030 and to fund Homeward Bound (Public Services) in the amount of $96,970.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council authorized the submission of the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), with an amendment to reduce the funding to the Water Resources Department Project to $403,030 and to fund Homeward Bound (Public Services) in the amount of $96,970

Council amends Resolution No. 26-96 to authorize the additional award of not to exceed $9.5 million of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds.

Council voted to amend Resolution No. 26-96 to authorize the additional award of not to exceed $9.5 million of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Mountain Housing Opportunities/South Creek Development (Terrace at River Hills).

• Passed. Voted no: Sage Turner.

Official title: Council amended Resolution No. 26-96 to authorize the additional award of not to exceed $9.5 million of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Mountain Housing Opportunities/South Creek Development (Terrace at River Hills)

County commissioners adopts the City budget for fiscal year 2027.

County commissioners voted to adopt the City budget for fiscal year 2027.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Approved: FY27 Budget Adoption

Council denies a request to rezone 99999 Caribou Rd from Residential Single-Family Medium Density (RS-4) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ).

Council voted to deny a request to rezone 99999 Caribou Rd from Residential Single-Family Medium Density (RS-4) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council denied conditional zoning for 99999 Caribou Rd

Council rezones 1116 Sweeten Creek Rd, with conditions.

Council voted to rezone 1116 Sweeten Creek Rd, with conditions, from Commercial Industrial (CI) and Residential Multi-family High Density (RM-16) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• What the City says it's for: “The proposed project would result in a total impervious area of 50%.”

Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 1116 Sweeten Creek Rd

Council approves the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Commonwealth Development Corporation (District East Commons).

Council voted to approve the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Commonwealth Development Corporation (District East Commons), and Laurel Street (319B Biltmore).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• What the City says it's for: “This award funds the second phase of a project on a City-owned property, with the first phase (109 workforce + affordable units) already fully funded with City support.”

Official title: Council authorized the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Commonwealth Development Corporation (District East Commons), and Laurel Street (319B Biltmore)

A motion to approve the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Mountain Housing Opportunities/South Creek Development (Terrace at River Hills) died without a second.

A motion to approve the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Mountain Housing Opportunities/South Creek Development (Terrace at River Hills) died without a second, so there was no vote.

• Failed.

Official title: Motion to authorize the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Mountain Housing Opportunities/South Creek Development (Terrace at River Hills) died without a second

Council rezones 50 Coxe Ave for 203 affordable homes.

Council voted to rezone 50 Coxe Ave for 203 affordable homes.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• Who it's for: Households earning up to 20% of the area median income: up to $20,480 a year for a family of four, or $14,340 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).

Official title: Rezone 50 Coxe Ave for 203 affordable homes

Council approves financing step for 126 affordable homes on Pine Lane.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Who it's for: Households earning up to 60% of the area median income: up to $61,440 a year for a family of four, or $43,020 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).

Official title: Approve financing step for 126 affordable homes on Pine Lane

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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amended Joint Cooperation Agreement to add the Town of Mars Hill and the Town of Marshall to the Asheville Regional Housing Consortium.

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• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

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Asheville Regional Housing Consortium Membership Update.

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• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Council approves an agreement for supplemental Asheville Police Department personnel to serve all HACA properties.

Council voted to approve an agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville (HACA) for supplemental Asheville Police Department personnel to serve all HACA properties.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville (HACA) for supplemental Asheville Police Department personnel to serve all HACA properties

Council changes the zoning conditions for 30 Buchanan Pl.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved the conditional zoning amendment request for the current McCormick Field property located at 30 Buchanan Pl

Council rezones 383 N. Louisiana Ave for 89 affordable homes.

Council voted to rezone 383 N. Louisiana Ave for 89 affordable homes.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• Who it's for: Households earning up to 80% of the area median income: up to $81,920 a year for a family of four, or $57,360 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).

Official title: Rezone 383 N. Louisiana Ave for 89 affordable homes

Council rescinds the Stewart Street Cottages loan.

Council voted to rescind the Stewart Street Cottages loan.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Rescind the Stewart Street Cottages loan

Council approves the Community & Economic Development Director to be an authorized signatory.

Council voted to approve the Community & Economic Development Director to be an authorized signatory on behalf of the City of Asheville as the Responsible Entity for U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development compliant environmental reviews that do not require a formal Request for Release of Funds, and ratify such signature authority for all prior environmental reviews.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the Community & Economic Development Director to be an authorized signatory on behalf of the City of Asheville as the Responsible Entity for U.S. dept. of Housing & Urban Development compliant environmental reviews that do not require a formal Request for Release of Funds, and ratify such signature authority for all prior environmental reviews

Council rezones 230 Sardis Rd, with conditions.

Council voted to rezone 230 Sardis Rd, with conditions, from Industrial (IND) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ) as well as amend the Future Land Use Map from Industrial/Manufacturing to Residential Neighborhood.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• What the City says it's for: “The proposed project would result in a total impervious area of 37%.”

Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 230 Sardis Rd

Council rezones 383 N. Louisiana Avenue, with conditions, from Office (OFF I) to Office - Conditional Zone (OFF I-CZ).

Council voted to rezone 383 N. Louisiana Avenue, with conditions, from Office (OFF I) to Office - Conditional Zone (OFF I-CZ).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• What the City says it's for: “The proposed project would result in a total impervious area of 54.3% or 1.7 ac.”

Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 383 N. Louisiana Avenue

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Council approved the proposed amendment of the City’s 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to add affordable rental construction as a priority need and goal and submission to the US Dept.

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• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Council approves, after the fact, the execution of all necessary documents with the Housing Assistance Corporation to provide HOME funding.

Council voted to approve, after the fact, the execution of all necessary documents with the Housing Assistance Corporation to provide HOME funding for the development of Apple Ridge affordable rental Housing construction project. It also approves the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect to this Resolution.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• What the City says it's for: “The award is structured as a loan, which will generate program income over time that can be used for other projects.”
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Authorize the City Manager to ratify a HOME loan agreement with the Housing Assistance Corporation DBA Apple Ridge, LLC for the full amount of $940,000 , and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect to this resolution.”

Official title: Resolution ratifying the execution of all necessary documents with the Housing Assistance Corporation to provide HOME funding for the development of Apple Ridge affordable rental Housing construction project; and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect to this Resolution

Council approves staff to submit a formal letter to Congressional Leadership.

Council voted to approve staff to submit a formal letter to Congressional Leadership and North Carolina delegation members requesting a direct additional Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery allocation from the US Department of Housing & Urban Development. It also approves the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept funds if allocated.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution authorizing staff to submit a formal letter to Congressional Leadership and North Carolina delegation members requesting a direct additional Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery allocation from the US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept funds if allocated

Council rezones 22 Broad St from Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8) to Community Business I (CBI).

Council voted to rezone 22 Broad St from Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8) to Community Business I (CBI).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved rezoning 22 Broad St

Council approves, after the fact, a HOME Subrecipient agreement with Commonwealth Development Corporation (doing business as Fairhaven Meadows LLC).

Council voted to approve, after the fact, a HOME Subrecipient agreement with Commonwealth Development Corporation (doing business as Fairhaven Meadows LLC) for the development of the affordable Housing project known as Fairhaven Meadows.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Who it's for: Households earning up to 70% of the area median income: up to $71,680 a year for a family of four, or $50,190 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution to ratify a HOME Subrecipient agreement with Commonwealth Development Corporation (dba Fairhaven Meadows LLC) for the development of the affordable housing project known as Fairhaven Meadows in the amount of $1,305,000.”

Official title: Resolution ratifying a HOME Subrecipient agreement with Commonwealth Development Corporation (d/b/a Fairhaven Meadows LLC) for the development of the affordable Housing project known as Fairhaven Meadows

Council rezones 13 Baldwin St from Neighborhood Business (NB) to Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8).

Council voted to rezone 13 Baldwin St from Neighborhood Business (NB) to Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• What the City says it's for: “The purpose of the existing Neighborhood Business (NB) zoning district is, “to reserve areas for low-intensity business activity that is accessible to pedestrians from the surrounding residential neighborhood.”

Official title: Council approved rezoning 13 Baldwin St

Council approves issuing up to $24,000,000 multifamily housing revenue bonds or notes to provide financing for Rocky River Apartments.

Council voted to approve issuing up to $24,000,000 multifamily housing revenue bonds or notes to provide financing for Rocky River Apartments to satisfy Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Who it's for: Households earning up to 80% of the area median income: up to $81,920 a year for a family of four, or $57,360 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).
• What the City says it's for: “The project will consist of 1 building.”

Official title: Resolution approving the issuance of up to $24,000,000 multifamily housing revenue bonds or notes to provide financing for Rocky River Apartments to satisfy Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code

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Adoption of Helene Recovery Plan.

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• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Council changes the zoning conditions for 767 New Haw Creek Road.

• Passed. Voted no: Sage Turner.

Official title: Council denied the conditional zoning amendment request for the property located at 767 New Haw Creek

Council submits amendments to the CDBG-DR Action Plan to (1) reflect an increase.

Council voted to submit amendments to the CDBG-DR Action Plan to (1) reflect an increase to the maximum beneficiary amount under the State of North Carolina Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Owner-Occupied Housing Program from $375,000 to $450,000, and (2) to reflect a decrease to the minimum project award under the Housing and Economic Security Support Services Program from $500,000 to $250,000.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “The City of Asheville seeks to align our CDBG-DR Action Plan with the updated maximum award amount of $450,000 the State is adopting.”

Official title: Council authorized the City Manager to submit amendments to the CDBG-DR Action Plan to (1) reflect an increase to the maximum beneficiary amount under the 10-28-25 Page 22 State of North Carolina Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Owner-Occupied Housing Program from $375,000 to $450,000, and (2) to reflect a decrease to the minimum project award under the Housing and Economic Security Support Services Program from $500,000 to $250,000

Council changes the zoning conditions for 30 Buchanan Pl.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved of the conditional zoning amendment request for the property located at 30 Buchanan Pl

Council approves the allocation of $10 million of affordable housing bond funding to the WNC Affordable Housing Loan Fund to create rental housing affordable.

Council voted to approve the allocation of $10 million of affordable housing bond funding to the WNC Affordable Housing Loan Fund to create rental housing affordable to low and moderate-income households within the city limits, and authorized the City Manager to execute a service agreement with Self-Help Ventures Fund for the loan administration, underwriting, and servicing.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved the allocation of $10 million of affordable housing bond funding to the WNC Affordable Housing Loan Fund to create rental housing affordable to low and moderate-income households within the city limits, and authorized the City Manager to execute a service agreement with Self-Help Ventures Fund for the loan administration, underwriting, and servicing

Council rezones 93 & 95 Springside Rd, with conditions.

Council voted to rezone 93 & 95 Springside Rd, with conditions, from Residential Single-Family Medium Density (RS-4) to Residential Single-Family Medium Density - Conditional Zone (RS-4 - CZ), with the following two conditions be added to the Project Conditions: (1) The Project will provide a 20'-wide buffer along the western property boundary of lots 1-10, specifically comprised of an undisturbed 10'-wide buffer at the rear of lots 1-10 where tree removal and grading is prohibited, and an additional 10' buffer from the undisturbed buffer to the building envelope.

• Passed. Voted no: Bo Hess, Kim Roney.

Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 93 & 95 Springside Rd

Council rezones 99999 Trade St from River Arts Form District - Neighborhood Transition (RAD-NT) to Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8).

Council voted to rezone 99999 Trade St from River Arts Form District - Neighborhood Transition (RAD-NT) to Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8).

• Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney, Sage Turner.
• What the City says it's for: “The purpose of the Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8) district is, “to permit a full range of medium density multi-family housing types along with single-family detached and attached residences.”

Official title: Council approved rezoning 99999 Trade St

Council votes down a plan to rezone 99999 Trade St from River Arts Form District - Neighborhood Transition (RAD-NT) to Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8).

• Failed.
• What the City says it's for: “The purpose of the Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8) district is, “to permit a full range of medium density multi-family housing types along with single-family detached and attached residences.”

Official title: Motion to approve the rezoning request for the property located at 99999 Trade St failed

Council changes City law (Chapter 7 of the City Code).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• What the City says it's for: “This proposed zoning text amendment will restore the sections removed inadvertently to what existed prior to the adoption of Ordinance 5127, while retaining the intended change to not require sidewalks when the use of a building has ceased for a period of more than 180 days.”

Official title: Council approved amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances

Council approves the submission to HUD of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and Amendments to prior year Annual Action Plans.

Council voted to approve the submission to HUD of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and Amendments to prior year Annual Action Plans which are hereto summarized and provided as Exhibit A; City Council authorizes the City Manager to sign all contracts, grants, and loan agreements, after approval by the City Attorney, with HUD and other designated agencies for the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and related amendments; and City Council approves the associated budget amendment for CDBG and HOME to accept the grant awards from HUD.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved the submission to HUD of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and Amendments to prior year Annual 6-24-25 Page 29 Action Plans which are hereto summarized and provided as Exhibit A; City Council authorizes the City Manager to sign all contracts, grants, and loan agreements, after approval by the City Attorney, with HUD and other designated agencies for the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and related amendments; and City Council approves the associated budget amendment for CDBG and HOME to accept the grant awards from HUD

Council approves a $250,000 grant to the Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust to fund the purchase of 32 Grail Street and 32 Olive Street.

Council voted to approve a $250,000 grant to the Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust to fund the purchase of 32 Grail Street and 32 Olive Street for permanently affordable homeownership to qualifying households.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved a $250,000 grant to the Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust to fund the purchase of 32 Grail Street and 32 Olive Street for permanently affordable homeownership to qualifying households

Council approves a lease with Laurel Street Residential for the development of 319 Biltmore.

Council voted to approve a lease with Laurel Street Residential for the development of 319 Biltmore, which will include 162 units affordable for 40 years and a 99-year ground lease; and reaffirm the 2022 decision (Resolution No. 22-184) to “sell” the property, but now as a ground lease and according to the new project proposal of greater number of affordable units and longer period of affordability.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a Development and Lease Agreement with Laurel Street Residential for the development of 319 Biltmore, which will include 162 units affordable for 40 years and a 99-year ground lease; and reaffirm the 2022 decision (Resolution No. 22-184) to “sell” the property, but now as a ground lease and according to the new project proposal of greater number of affordable units and longer period of affordability

Council submits a planning grant for the Right at Home initiative.

Council voted to submit a planning grant for the Right at Home initiative. It also approves any agreements.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a planning grant for the Right at Home initiative and to execute any agreements, if awarded

Council rezones 215 Glenn Bridge Rd, with conditions, from Commercial Industrial (CI) to Commercial Industrial - Conditional Zone (CI-CZ).

Council voted to rezone 215 Glenn Bridge Rd, with conditions, from Commercial Industrial (CI) to Commercial Industrial - Conditional Zone (CI-CZ).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 215 Glenn Bridge Rd

Council adopts the fiscal year 2025-26 Annual Budget.

Council voted to adopt the fiscal year 2025-26 Annual Budget.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council adopted an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Budget

Council rezones 46 Green Hill Avenue from Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8) and Commercial Industrial (CI) to Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8).

Council voted to rezone 46 Green Hill Avenue from Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8) and Commercial Industrial (CI) to Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved rezoning 46 Green Hill Avenue

Council approves Commonwealth Development’s request for an additional Housing Trust Fund loan of $607,000 to construct 77 new affordable apartments.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• Who it's for: Households earning 60% to 80% of the area median income: $61,440 to $81,920 a year for a family of four (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).
• What the City says it's for: “The project will have 77 total units affordable to families at 30%, 50%, 70%, and 80% of the area median income (AMI), with a 30-year affordability period.”
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) of Middleton, WI, has requested an additional $607,000 HTF loan for Fairhaven Summit, for a total amount of $1,482,000 in HTF loans.”

Official title: Council approved Commonwealth Development’s request for an additional Housing Trust Fund loan of $607,000 to construct 77 new affordable apartments

Council changes its agreement with Buncombe County.

Council voted to change its agreement with Buncombe County to provide $135,074.80 in additional rental assistance to low-to-moderate income City of Asheville residents via the County’s Helene Recovery Housing Assistance Grant program.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amendment of the existing Interlocal Agreement with Buncombe County to provide $135,074.80 in additional rental assistance to low-to-moderate income City of Asheville residents via the County’s Helene Recovery Housing Assistance Grant program

Council approves staff to submit the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Action Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Council voted to approve staff to submit the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Action Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for review and approval.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council adopted a resolution authorizing staff to submit the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Action Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for review and approval

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Resolution confirming approval of a multifamily housing facility to be known as Laurel Wood Apartments in the City of Asheville, N.C., and the financing thereof with multifamily housing revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,775,000.

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• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “On March 12, 2024 the City Council adopted Resolution No, 24-66 approving the Housing Authority issuance of not to exceed $12,775,000 of tax-exempt bonds for the Laurel Wood Apartments development.”

Council approves issuing up to $1,000,000 multifamily housing revenue bonds to provide financing for batter Park apartments.

Council voted to approve issuing up to $1,000,000 multifamily housing revenue bonds to provide financing for batter Park apartments to satisfy section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Therefore, Battery Park (TC2) Senior Housing Limited Partnership (the “Borrower”) requests City Council approval for the Asheville Housing Authority (the “Issuer”) to issue an additional amount of $1,000,000 in multifamily housing revenue bonds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Battery Park Apartments.”

Official title: Resolution approving the issuance of up to $1,000,000 multifamily housing revenue bonds to provide financing for batter Park apartments to satisfy section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code

Council changes City law (Chapter 7 of the City Code).

• Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sheneika Smith.

Official title: Council approved the resident-led proposed wording amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances, with the addition of Appendix 7-F-Other Parcels (outlined in Map 3 referenced) and applicability of the new regulations only to the parcels not listed within the new Appendix

Council changes City law (Chapter 7 of the City Code).

• Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sheneika Smith.

Official title: Council approved the resident-led proposed wording amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances, with the addition of Appendix 7-F-Other Parcels (outlined in Map 3 referenced) and applicability of the new regulations only to the parcels not listed within the new Appendix

Council changes City law (Chapter 7 of the City Code).

• Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sheneika Smith.
• Who it's for: Households earning 60% to 80% of the area median income: $61,440 to $81,920 a year for a family of four (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).

Official title: Council approved amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances, with the following adjustments: (1) Baseline Tier of the affordability and development thresholds shall be removed; (2) Tier 4 of the affordability and development thresholds table shall be removed; (3) Tier 1 affordability levels shall be changed to 5% at 80% AMI or 3% at 60% AMI; (4) Tier 3 affordability levels shall be changed to 15% at 80% AMI or 8% at 60% AMI; and (5) The Level III Thresholds for review shall be as follows: Tier 1 - Non Mixed Use: above 100,000 sq

Council changes City law (Chapter 7 of the City Code).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved the amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances (Ordinance 5127)

Council changes City law (Chapter 7 of the City Code).

• Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sheneika Smith.

Official title: Council approved the amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances (Ordinance 5128)

Council rezones 94 Grandview Rd from Commercial Industrial (CI) and Residential Multi-Family Low Density (RM-6) to Residential Multi-Family Low Density (RM-6).

Council voted to rezone 94 Grandview Rd from Commercial Industrial (CI) and Residential Multi-Family Low Density (RM-6) to Residential Multi-Family Low Density (RM-6).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• What the City says it's for: “The purpose of the Residential Multi-Family Low Density (RM-6) district is, “to permit a limited range of low density multi-family housing types along with single-family detached and attached dwellings.”

Official title: Council approved rezoning 94 Grandview Rd

Council approves the request to use $2,050,000 of the $3,879,366 Housing Trust Fund loan to purchase the land.

Council voted to approve the request to use $2,050,000 of the $3,879,366 Housing Trust Fund loan to purchase the land located at 99999 Oak Lodge Road and 99999 Dogwood Road for the Pine Lane project being constructed by Roers Company.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “The developer is requesting to use HTF monies in the amount of $2,050,000 to purchase the land.”

Official title: Council approved the request to use $2,050,000 of the $3,879,366 Housing Trust Fund loan to purchase the land located at 99999 Oak Lodge Road and 99999 Dogwood Road for the Pine Lane project being constructed by Roers Company

Council rezones 99999 Oak Lodge Road, with conditions.

Council voted to rezone 99999 Oak Lodge Road, with conditions, from Commercial Industrial (CI) and 99999 Oak Lodge Road from Residential High Density Single Family (RS-8) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP - CZ), as well as an amendment to the Future Land Use Map from Industrial/ Manufacturing to Residential Neighborhood, along with an additional condition added to Exhibit E.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 99999 Oak Lodge Road

Council rezones 3183 Sweeten Creek Road, with conditions.

Council voted to rezone 3183 Sweeten Creek Road, with conditions, from Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Multi-Family High Density with the following additional conditions to be added to the project conditions on Exhibit E: (1) The project shall incorporate a minimum of 4 EV chargers, and shall pre-install wiring to facilitate installation of additional EV chargers at the owner's discretion as demand grows.

• Passed. Voted no: Sage Turner, Maggie Ullman.

Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 3183 Sweeten Creek Road

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Resolution to decrease the membership of the Asheville Housing Authority from eleven to nine commissioners.

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• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Council approves city staff to submit an Administrative Action Plan for the CDBG-DR grant to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Council voted to approve city staff to submit an Administrative Action Plan for the CDBG-DR grant to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to access up to 5% or $11,250,500 of the total allocation to pay for and reimburse the city for grant related administrative costs. It also approves the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to give effect to this resolution.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “On January 16, 2025, HUD announced that the City of Asheville will receive a direct allocation of Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds in the amount of $225,010,000.”

Official title: Council adopted a resolution authorizing city staff to submit an Administrative Action Plan for the CDBG-DR grant to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to access up to 5% or $11,250,500 of the total allocation to pay for and reimburse the city for grant related administrative costs; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to give effect to this resolution

Council changes the budget by $225 million.

Council voted to change the budget by $225 million for the total amount of the CDBG-DR allocation, noting that these funds are subject to HUD approval of the CDBG-DR Action Plan and are not anticipated to be available for expenditure until later in calendar year 2025.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved a budget amendment in the amount of $225,010,000, for the total amount of the CDBG-DR allocation, noting that these funds are subject to HUD approval of the CDBG-DR Action Plan and are not anticipated to be available for expenditure until later in calendar year 2025

Council approves an agreement with Buncombe County.

Council voted to approve an agreement with Buncombe County to provide $624,000 from the Community Development Block Grant-Declared Disaster Recovery Fund grant for rental assistance to the City of Asheville residents via the County’s Helene Recovery Housing Assistance Grant program.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to provide $624,000 from the Community Development Block Grant-Declared Disaster Recovery Fund grant for rental assistance to the City of Asheville residents via the County’s Helene Recovery Housing Assistance Grant program

Council sets the schedule for the 2025-26 budget.

Council voted to set the schedule for the 2025-26 budget.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Calendar

Council increases the membership of the Asheville Housing Authority from seven to eleven commissioners.

Council voted to increase the membership of the Asheville Housing Authority from seven to eleven commissioners.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution increasing the membership of the Asheville Housing Authority from seven to eleven commissioners

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Resolution certifying and declaring Results of special bond referendum on the bond orders authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds held for the City of Asheville, North Carolina, on November 5, 2024 statement of Results of special bond referendum on the bond order authorizing the issuance of $20,000,000 General Obligation Housing Bonds held for the City of Asheville, North Carolina on November 5, 2024 statement of Results of special bond referendum on the bond order authorizing the issuance of $20,000,000 General Obligation Transportation Bonds held for the City of Asheville, North Carolina on November 5, 2024 statement of Results of special bond referendum on the bond order authorizing the issuance of $20,000,000 General Obligation Parks and Recreation Bonds held for the City of Asheville, North Carolina on November 5, 2024 statement of Results of special bond referendum on the bond order authorizing the issuance of $20,000,000 General Obligation Public Safety Bonds held for the City of Asheville, North Carolina on November 5, 2024.

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• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to temporarily suspend and defer Affordable Housing loan payments to the City on a case by case basis, as necessary, to address impacts from Tropical Storm Helene.

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• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Council submits the City of Asheville’s Planning, Homeless Management Information System.

Council voted to submit the City of Asheville’s Planning, Homeless Management Information System, and Coordinated Entry grant applications in the Federal fiscal year 2024 Continuum of Care Competition from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It also signs all of the appropriate agreements.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the City of Asheville’s Planning, Homeless Management Information System, and Coordinated Entry grant applications in the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Continuum of Care Competition from the U.S. dept. of Housing and Urban Development; and if awarded, authorize the City Manager to accept and sign all of the appropriate agreements

Council approves the allocation of $1 million in Affordable Housing CIP funds to support Helene Recovery.

Council voted to approve the allocation of $1 million in Affordable Housing CIP funds to support Helene Recovery in the form of Home Repair assistance, Rental Assistance, and the respective associated administrative expenses.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “On April 25, 2023, City Council approved an additional $1,035,000 from the Housing Trust Fund to fill an additional funding gap for a total of $2,500,000 (Resolution 23-92). 10-22-24 Page 19”

Official title: Council adopted a resolution authorizing the allocation of $1 million in Affordable Housing CIP funds to support Helene Recovery in the form of Home Repair assistance, Rental Assistance, and the respective associated administrative expenses

Council approves the rescission of the $1,035,000 Housing Trust Fund allocation and the $1,465,000 Affordable Housing Bond funds previously awarded.

Council voted to approve the rescission of the $1,035,000 Housing Trust Fund allocation and the $1,465,000 Affordable Housing Bond funds previously awarded to the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville for the Reimagining Deaverview project. It also reallocates the $1,035,000 to the Housing Trust Fund balance and $1,465,000 to home repair grants.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council adopted a resolution to authorize the rescission of the $1,035,000 Housing Trust Fund allocation and the $1,465,000 Affordable Housing Bond funds previously awarded to the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville for the Reimagining Deaverview project, and reallocate the $1,035,000 to the Housing Trust Fund balance and $1,465,000 to home repair grants; and authorized City Manager to approve the allocation of Bond funds for Home Repair Grants to partner organizations and to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect

Council approves the Urban Village master plan amendment request for property located at 5 Michael St.

• Passed.

Official title: Council approved the Urban Village master plan amendment request for property located at 5 Michael St

Council rezones 107 Glendale Ave from Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8) to Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16).

Council voted to rezone 107 Glendale Ave from Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8) to Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16).

• Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sheneika Smith.
• What the City says it's for: “The purpose of the Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16) district is, “to permit a full range of high density multi-family housing types along with limited institutional, public and commercial uses appropriate within high density residential areas.”

Official title: Council approved of rezoning 107 Glendale Ave

Council changes the deed restriction at the former Ramada at 148 River Ford Parkway to 50 units of permanent supportive housing.

Council voted to change the deed restriction at the former Ramada at 148 River Ford Parkway to 50 units of permanent supportive housing and 50 units of affordable housing.

• Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sheneika Smith.

Official title: Council authorized the City Manager to modify the deed restriction at the former Ramada at 148 River Ford Parkway to 50 units of permanent supportive housing and 50 units of affordable housing

A motion to approve the resident-led proposed wording amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances regarding flag lot standards was withdrawn.

A motion to approve the resident-led proposed wording amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances regarding flag lot standards as proposed with a delayed effective date of January 31, 2025, and find that the proposed amendments are reasonable, in the public interest, and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and will have an effective date of January 31, 2025, to allow for community input and anti-displacement strategies to be adopted was withdrawn before a vote.

• Put off to a later meeting.

Official title: Motion to approve the resident-led proposed wording amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances regarding flag lot standards as proposed with a delayed effective date of January 31, 2025, and find that the proposed amendments are reasonable, in the public interest, and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and will have an effective date of January 31, 2025, to allow for community input and anti-displacement strategies to be adopted was withdrawn

Council rezones 252 Patton Ave, with conditions.

Council voted to rezone 252 Patton Ave, with conditions, from Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8) and Central Business - Conditional Zone (CBD-CZ) to Central Business - Conditional Zone (CBD-CZ).

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved the conditional zoning amendment request for property located at 252 Patton Ave

Council rezones 99999 Long Shoals Rd.

Council voted to rezone 99999 Long Shoals Rd from Residential Single-Family Low Density (RS-2) to Highway Business (HB) as well as an amendment to the Future Land Use Map from Parks and Open Space to Urban Corridor.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• What the City says it's for: “The purpose of the Highway Business (HB) zoning district is, “to address the needs of commercial development along major thoroughfares.”

Official title: Council approved the zoning request for the properties located at 99999 Long Shoals Rd

Council approves the submission of the fiscal year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Council voted to approve the submission of the fiscal year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It also approves the City Manager to sign all necessary documents to this effect. It also adopts the fiscal year 2024-25 CDBG Fund and HOME Fund budgets.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “mendment (a) to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Fund budget in the amount of $1,003,034 and (b) to adopt the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund budget in the amount of $1,011,026.”

Official title: Council adopted a resolution authorizing the submission of the FY 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and 7-23-24 Page 37 authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary documents to this effect; and to adopt the fiscal year 2024-25 CDBG Fund and HOME Fund budgets

Council approves borrowing $20 million through General Obligation Housing Bonds.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council adopted a Bond Order authorizing the issuance of $20,000,000 General Obligation Housing Bonds of the City of Asheville, N.C. without change or amendment and directed the Clerk to publish a notice of adoption

Council rezones 767 New Haw Creek Road, with conditions, from Residential Single-Family Medium Density District (RS-4) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ).

Council voted to rezone 767 New Haw Creek Road, with conditions, from Residential Single-Family Medium Density District (RS-4) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ).

• Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
• What's planned: “Construction, to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, or a similar nonprofit, affordable homeownership-oriented developer, with the intention that the nonprofit(s) will build the units and offer them for sale to qualifying buyers as affordable housing, as that term is defined by HUD.”
• Condition: “““Two discounted townhome lots shall be offered as “pad-ready” for construction, to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, or a similar nonprofit, affordable homeownership-oriented developer, with the intention that the nonprofit(s) will build the units and offer them for sale to qualifying buyers as affordable housing, as that term is defined by HUD.”

Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 767 New Haw Creek Road

Council rezones 172 Moody Ave, with conditions.

Council voted to rezone 172 Moody Ave, with conditions, from Highway Business (HB) and Residential Multi-Family Low Density (RM-6) to Commercial Expansion - Conditional Zone (COM EXP-CZ) with the four conditions amended by the applicant and read by Mr.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 172 Moody Ave

Council votes down a plan to deny a request to rezone 28 Roberts St from River Arts Form District - Neighborhood Transition (RAD-NT) to Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8).

• Failed.

Official title: Motion to deny the zoning request for the properties located at 28 Roberts St died without a second

Council rezones 28 Roberts St, with conditions, from River Arts Form District - Neighborhood Transition (RAD-NT) to Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8).

Council voted to rezone 28 Roberts St, with conditions, from River Arts Form District - Neighborhood Transition (RAD-NT) to Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8).

• Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.

Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 28 Roberts St

Council approves issuing up to $28,000,000 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to provide financing for Meribel LP’s multi-family Development.

Council voted to approve issuing up to $28,000,000 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to provide financing for Meribel LP’s multi-family Development located at 171 Monticello Road in Weaverville to satisfy Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, with no City financial obligation associated with the bonds or any debt taken on by the developer.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• What the City says it's for: “The project will consist of 5 residential buildings.”

Official title: Resolution approving the issuance of up to $28,000,000 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to provide financing for Meribel LP’s multi-family Development located at 171 Monticello Road in Weaverville to satisfy Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, with no City financial obligation associated with the bonds or any debt taken on by the developer