July 28, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Rezones 3 South Tunnel Road from Urban Place Form District (UP) to Regional Business (RB).
- Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney, Sage Turner.
- Why it matters: Zoning rules decide what can be built on a piece of land and how it can be used.
Official title: Council approved rezoning 3 South Tunnel Road
Carried 4–2
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilman Hess and carried on a 4-2 vote, with Councilwoman Roney and Councilwoman Turner voting “no.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Vice-Mayor Mosley moved to approve the rezoning request for the property located at 3 South Tunnel Road from Urban Place Form District (UP) to Regional Business (RB) 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) May bring investment and any associated goods or services to the Asheville Mall and South Tunnel Road community–a targeted area for growth–to bolster economic activity; and (2) Has the potential to bring jobs and goods or services to a corridor supported by transit, thereby leveraging the City’s transit investments to increase mobility.”
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