February 25, 2025Asheville City Council
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Rezones 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…
- Passed. Voted no: Sage Turner, Maggie Ullman.
- Why it matters: This changes the zoning rules for one property. The owner must follow the conditions Council set.
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- “Regarding the site plan, (1) 18.64 Ac.; (2) 304 MF residential units proposed - 280 Apartments; and 24 Townhouse units; (3) 492 vehicular parking spaces, 9 ADA parking spaces, 24 bike parking spaces; (4) Access by two new driveways into site from Sweeten Creek Road; and (5) 5’-wide sidewalks internally.”
- “Staff concurs with the Planning & Zoning Commission and recommends approval of the proposed conditional zoning with the revised conditions and technical modifications outlined in the document titled “Exhibit E”.”
- “In response to Councilwoman Roney, Mr. Starr-Baum provided the unit mix and said that the applicant can speak to how they have been in contact with the 22 occupied units that will be displaced.”
Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 3183 Sweeten Creek Road
Carried 5–2
From the minutes: The following amended motion made by Councilman Hess and seconded by Councilwoman Smith carried on a 5-2 vote, with Councilwoman Turner and Councilwoman Ullman voting “no” - “Motion to approve the conditional zoning request for the property located at 3183 Sweeten Creek Road 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; (2) The design and construction of all buildings shall incorporate design features to facilitate future addition of rooftop solar capacity; (3) The construction of the sidewalk along Sweeten Creek Road to be 8' with an 8' planting strip; and (4) The applicant shall dedicate an easement of sufficient size and location along Sweeten Creek Road for the City to install a transit spot; and further find 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 housing in proximity to schools, transit and parks; and (3) rezones property to "transit-supportive" density in nodal clusters along transit corridors.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilman Hess moved to approve the conditional zoning request for the property located at 3183 Sweeten Creek Road 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; (2) The design and construction of all buildings shall incorporate design features to facilitate future addition of rooftop solar capacity; and (3) The construction of the sidewalk along Sweeten Creek Road to be 8' with an 8' planting strip; and further find 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 housing in proximity to schools, transit and parks; and (3) rezones property to "transit-supportive" density in nodal clusters along transit corridors.”
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