March 26, 2024Asheville City Council
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Approves a zoning change, with conditions, for 1568 Brevard Rd.
- 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).
- Why it matters: This changes the zoning rules for one property. The owner must follow the conditions Council set.
More from the minutes
- “He said that staff concurs with the Planning & Zoning Commission and recommends approval of the proposed conditional zoning.”
- “It represents a unique opportunity to address two of our communities high goals - preservation of a significant area along the french broad river; and allow one significant development focused on affordable housing to move forward.”
- “They are committed to making a minimum of 20% of the renter-occupied and owner-occupied residential units designated affordable to those earning at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI).”
Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 1568 Brevard Rd
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mosley and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Ullman moved to approve the conditional zoning request for the property located at 1568 Brevard Rd, zoned Commercial Expansion - Conditional Zone (COM EXP-CZ) and 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 as a means of achieving more walkable and efficient urban environments and as a tool to help protect and preserve open space and the natural environment; 2) increases the supply of affordable housing in proximity to schools, transit and parks; 3) links greenways to transit nodes, employment, shopping, schools, parks, and other greenways; and, 4) implements low-impact development and other types of green infrastructure strategies.”
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