April 6 P&Z

Posted on by Sara Murphy

At last month’s meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously 4-0 to recommend approval for the development below. 

Geoffrey Barton, director of real estate development at Mountain Housing Opportunities, recused himself from the discussion and vote because his nonprofit is a development partner on the project. Commissioners Robert Hoke and Jenifer Bubenik were absent.

Deaverview Infill Apartments (275 Deaverview Road, 28806)

The Asheville Housing Authority requested that the zoning status of the Deaverview Apartments be changed from Residential Multi-Family High-Density to Residential Expansion – Conditional Zone. This change is required because a proposed rebuilding of the development includes over 50 residential units.

All units are designed to be affordable for a minimum of 30 years for households earning 60% or less of the average median income ($31,600 for an individual or $45,300 for a family of four); an unspecified number of units would be affordable at incomes of 30% and 50% AMI. Asheville City Council considered the request at its April 26 meeting but continued the public hearing to Tuesday, May 10, after some Council members asked if affordability could instead be guaranteed in perpetuity.

All available documents, including application forms and site plans, are available at avl.mx/bex.

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Sara Murphy lives in Leicester. Her work has appeared in 100 Days in Appalachia, Facing South, Polygon, and Lifehacker.
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