January 25, 2022Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil changes the zoning conditions for 324 Biltmore Ave.
- Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
What that means
- Conditional zoning:
- Zoning for one property with conditions the owner must follow, such as a site plan or a cap on size.
More from the minutes
- “The project site consists of a single 0.80 acre parcel located at 324 Biltmore Ave. (PIN 9648-46-4336).”
- “No. 4733, March 2019) that conditionally rezoned the subject property to Lodging Expansion (LODG EXP) and approved a seven-story extended stay hotel with 103 guest rooms and structured parking.”
- “The proposed design changes are summarized as: - the substitution of siding materials that are less residential in appearance; - changes to the roof form to resemble a commercial or a mixed-use, project; - changes to the parking garage screening; - the addition of a second floor lobby and outdoor patio area.”
Official title: Council approved the conditional zoning amendment request for the property located at 324 Biltmore Ave.
Carried 5–2
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mosley and carried on a 5-2 vote with Councilwoman Roney and Councilwoman Wisler voting “no”.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Kilgore moved to approve the conditional zoning amendment request for the property located at 324 Biltmore Ave. and find that the request is reasonable, is in the public interest, is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan, and meets the development needs of the community in that the request: 1) is strategically located to downtown and transit; 2) is aligned with the Future Land Use map in the Living Asheville Comprehensive Plan; and 3) supports placemaking along Biltmore Ave.”
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