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Council approved the amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances (Ordinance 5127)

March 11, 2025Asheville City Council

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Council changes City law (Chapter 7 of the City Code).

  • Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
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  • “The UDO requires minimum off-street parking spaces for residential uses based on the type of residential use and the number of bedrooms for multi-family uses”
  • “The Living Asheville Comprehensive Plan defines the preferred growth area as within ½-mile of transit-supportive centers and ¼-mile along transit routes.”
  • “The Planning & Zoning Commission drafted and proposed an amendment to this section of the UDO (Sec. 7-11-2.”

Official title: Council approved the amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances (Ordinance 5127)

Carried unanimously

From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Smith and carried unanimously.

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“Councilwoman Turner moved to approve the amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances and find that the proposed amendments are reasonable, are in the public interest, are consistent with the City's comprehensive plan, and meet the development needs of the community in that the amendment will 1) help promote equity within the pre-application process of land development; 2) increase opportunities for constructive dialogue between residents and land developers; and 3) create a clear and well-documented process.”

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