May 12, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil rezones 1116 Sweeten Creek Rd, with conditions.
Council voted to rezone 1116 Sweeten Creek Rd, with conditions, from Commercial Industrial (CI) and Residential Multi-family High Density (RM-16) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ).
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- What the City says it's for: “The proposed project would result in a total impervious area of 50%.”
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
- “Overall Project Proposal New building construction includes one 4-story multi-family building, one 3-story multi-family building, totalling 126 affordable housing units, as well as an outdoor pavilion.”
- “The pavilion is proposed in the central section of the site with additional outdoor amenities.”
- “The two multi-family buildings are proposed as a larger L-shaped 4-story structure with 96 units along the north and western sides of the developed area and a rectangular 3 story building along the southern side with 30 units.”
Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 1116 Sweeten Creek Rd
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Ullman moved to approve the conditional zoning request for the property located at 1116 Sweeten Creek Rd from Commercial Industrial (CI) and Residential Multi-family High Density (RM-16) 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) Prioritizes greater densities of development overall, throughout the city as appropriate; and 2) Increases the supply of housing, including affordable housing, in proximity to schools, transit and parks.”
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