June 27, 2023Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil rezones 319 and 311 Biltmore Avenue, with conditions, from Residential Business (RB) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ).
Council voted to rezone 319 and 311 Biltmore Avenue, with conditions, from Residential Business (RB) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ).
- 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 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
- “Dionne Nelson, President and CEO of Laurel Street Residential (LSR), said that LSR is a North Carolina firm that develops high quality, mixed income communities for working families and seniors that are affordable to households of a variety of incomes.”
- “The project description is mixed-income; 221 unit count - 11 studio, 108 one-bedroom, 72 two-bedroom, and 30 three-bedroom; the income mix of 20% @ 60% AMI, 10% @ 80% AMI, and 70% @ Market Rate.”
- “LSR is working with the Asheville Housing Authority to set aside 22 units for Project Based Vouchers.”
Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 319 and 311 Biltmore Avenue
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Mosley moved to approve the conditional zoning request for the property located at 319 and 311 Biltmore Avenue from Residential Business (RB) 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) provides infill development in targeted growth areas; 2) increases the supply of affordable housing in proximity to schools, transit and parks; and, 3) promotes the development and availability of affordable and workforce housing.”
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