The City of Asheville has embarked on a form-based code process for the River Arts District.
A form-based code provides a way of regulating growth and development to promote a specific form, such as a mixed-use walkable community. Building heights, setbacks, in-fill development that’s in character with the community are components of form-based code planning. The City employed the same process in coming up with a form-based code for the Haywood Road corridor that City Council adopted in 2014.
A charrette (a week of workshops/meetings) was held the week of July 25 -30 to get input and feedback from the community on what the form-based code might look like.
The consultants at Code Studio put together a Charrette Report summarizing the week, and City staff needs your input on the document. It is important to remember that these are draft recommendations for future zoning districts, but do not represent decisions that have been made. The draft recommendations in this report are NOT the final zoning recommendations that will be going to City Council.
How to view the document:
· The Charrette Report can be found online at rad.code-studio.com (project documents are located in the right-hand column).
· You can also see the report and comment on it at the same time here: codestudio.opencomment.us/river-arts-district.
· A paper copy of the report is available at the front desk of City Hall, 5th You are welcome to come and spend some time looking at it during City Hall hours.
How to give us your feedback:
· Comment right in the document from your internet browser. We have put the document into Open Comment, where you can comment on each line right in the document.
· The project website allows you to comment on the post about the charrette report as well.
· The Project Facebook page allows comments, or direct messages that will go to the consultants and staff.
· Written comments may be submitted in person at City Hall, 5th floor or you can send an email to Sasha Vrtunski, Project Manager at svrtunski@ashevillenc.gov.
Find more on this on Asheville City Source, http://coablog.ashevillenc.gov/2015/10/input-wanted-on-asheville-river-arts-district-form-based-code-draft-document.
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