March 11, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Changes City law, Chapter 7 of the City Code.
- Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sheneika Smith.
- Why it matters: City ordinances are local laws. Changing one changes the rules people and businesses must follow.
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- “In general, staff believe this to be an ineffective tool for increasing housing supply because it incentivizes single-family homes and tends to create disorganized development patterns.”
- “The proposed text amendment has been reviewed against the recently-passed state legislation (SB 382) that limits municipal downzoning action.”
- “Promote the Development and Availability of Affordable Housing and Workforce Housing”
Official title: Council approved the resident-led proposed wording amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances, with the addition of Appendix 7-F-Other Parcels (outlined in Map 3 referenced) and applicability of the new regulations only to the parcels not listed within the new Appendix
Carried 4–3
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman 3-11-25 Page 41 Turner and carried on a 4-3 vote, with Vice-Mayor Mosley, Councilwoman Roney and Councilwoman Smith voting “no.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Ullman moved to approve the resident-led proposed wording amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances, with the addition of Appendix 7-F-Other Parcels (outlined in Map 3 referenced) and applicability of the new regulations only to the parcels not listed within the new Appendix, and find that the proposed amendments are reasonable, in the public interest, and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in that the request: 1) provides infill development in targeted growth areas; 2) increases the supply of affordable housing in proximity to schools and transit; and, 3) promotes the development and availability of affordable and workforce housing.”
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