May 10, 2022Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil rezones 21 Governors View Rd, with conditions, from River (RIV) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ).
Council voted to rezone 21 Governors View Rd, with conditions, from River (RIV) 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 50.5%”
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
- “Front yard, rear yard, and side yard setbacks of 15 feet are proposed as is required in the RES EXP district.”
- “The proposed 4% new tree canopy is the maximum amount of planting possible on the site due to other landscaping requirements and the presence of underground utilities and utility easements.”
- “Open space shall be required at a rate of 500 s.f. per unit (35,000 s.f. total) with at least one 7,000 s.f. area that provides a park or plaza-type features.”
Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 21 Governors View Rd
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Kilgore and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Wisler moved to approve the conditional zoning request for the property located at 21 Governors View Rd from River (RIV) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ) 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) prioritizes greater densities of development overall; 2) increases the supply of affordable housing in proximity to transit, schools and parks; and, 3) eliminates gaps in the city-wide sidewalk network and especially where sidewalks tie in to greenways.”
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