Buncombe County won’t appeal a March 17 ruling that overturned its zoning and multifamily-construction ordinances, the Board of Commissioners decided after a March 24 closed session. Instead, the county will restart the lengthy process of approving the zoning ordinance. In the meantime, the commissioners said they plan to institute a moratorium on “undesirable” property uses. […]
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Despite difficulties, Pack Square renovations on track, conservancy officials say County manager recommends delaying decision on new office facility Commissioners change meeting place The Buncombe County commissioners probably wished they’d had some luck o’ the Irish on March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) as they heard a report from the Pack Square Conservancy indicating that the […]
Buncombe Commissioners will not appeal zoning lawsuit: will restart approval process
Buncombe County will not appeal an N.C. Court of Appeals ruling that overturned its zoning and multifamily condo ordinances, the Board of Commissioners decided after a closed session today. Instead, the county will restart the zoning-approval process — and pursue a moratorium on “undesirable” property uses in the meantime.
Court overturns county’s zoning, multi-family condo ordinances
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled that Buncombe County’s zoning and multi-family condominium ordinances are invalid, asserting that the Board of Commissioners failed to give proper notice for the public hearings on the matters. The board will meet in closed session next Tuesday, March 24, to decide whether to appeal the decision.
The Buncombe Commissioners brief: March 17 meeting
For their St. Patrick’s Day meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners may have wished they had the luck o’ the Irish (or at least a stout beer), as the Pack Square Conservancy laid out their plans to raise the additional millions needed to complete the ambitious park renovations — and the state of the economy forced the county to delay consolidating their offices.
Buncombe Commissioners
Pitchfork-wielding activists demand lower taxes Board chips in to preserve Reems Creek farm The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners unanimously gave staff the go-ahead to work out an agreement to transfer health-care services for indigent county residents from the Health Department’s clinic to Western North Carolina Community Health Services. The move, which came during the […]
Buncombe Commissioners: Pitchforks and health care
At their March 3 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners gave staff the go-ahead to work out the details of switching the county’s indigent health-care services over to a local nonprofit. Also: conservative activists wielded (cardboard) pitchforks.
Buncombe Commissioners will move offices, meeting space
Due to a growing need for space in the overcrowded courthouse, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will move both its offices and meeting spot down the street beginning in April, according to a release from the county today.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Pitchfork edition
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners may have a (cardboard) pitchfork-wielding mob at its March 3 meeting, as the Republican Action Club will show up to demand a decrease in property taxes along with votes on a variety of issues. Also part of the protest: conservative activist Eric Gorny “dressed as Braveheart.”
Buncombe Commissioners
County may withhold URTV funding Money may be tight, but plans for Buncombe County’s new emergency-services training facility are proceeding full speed ahead. Training provided at the facility could save lives, county officials say. At its Feb. 17 meeting, the Board of Commissioners authorized a design contract with Keith Hargrove Architects and instructed staff to […]
County says it can’t contact URTV executive director, may delay funds
URTV Executive Director Pat Garlinghouse has not answered calls from county staff trying to contact her about ongoing transparency controversies at the public-access channel, and Buncombe County may delay funding for the station, County Manager Wanda Greene said at the Board of Commissioners meeting tonight.
Buncombe Commissioners
Commissioners instruct URTV to follow open-meetings law Arden resident Aaron Penland has a problem with the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, and at their Feb. 3 meeting, he made his feelings plain. “In the last election, all we heard is, ‘Change is coming, change is coming.’ Well, how long will it take to have this […]
Buncombe Commissioners
Activists call for still greater government transparency Property-tax collections down slightly Activists across the political spectrum have long maintained that the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ refusal to televise public comment along with the rest of its meetings has hampered local-government transparency. And at their Jan. 20 meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved a series of […]
URTV oath sparks criticism
A confidentiality clause in an oath administered to members of public-access channel URTV‘s board at their last meeting has sparked criticism — and Buncombe County’s attorney’s office is looking into whether the vow is in line with the state’s open-meetings law.
Commissioners end public comment blackout
At tonight’s meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, the board unanimously approved a series of rule changes, including televising public comment after a years-long blackout.
Buncombe County Commissioners preview: End of the public comment blackout?
The years-long blackout on televising public comment at meetings of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ meetings may end soon, as a vote to change their meeting rules tops the Jan. 20 meeting agenda.
Buncombe Commissioners
In a tense 3-2 vote at their Jan. 6 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners endorsed alternative 3, a controversial route for the Interstate 26 connector through Asheville. “My late grandfather worked hard for that home”: Burton Street resident Stephen Waters, who said he will lose his family home if Alternative 3 is selected, […]
Commissioners consider consolidating county offices, televising public comment
It’s far from the easiest time to be a Buncombe County commissioner. As the economy sinks (and, with it, tax revenues), demand for the array of social services the county provides is rising. Those were just a few of the issues on the commissioners’ minds as they gathered Jan. 9 and 10 for their annual […]
New offices for county government?
At a retreat yesterday, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners instructed county staff to investigate moving offices for all or most county services into a single location, a move that could cost from $30-60 million, depending on whether the county buys or builds the facility.
End of the commissioners public-comment blackout?
At their annual retreat today, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners broached the idea of changing their public-comment period: televising it for the first time in years and shifting it to the end of the meeting. The board will vote on the proposed changes Jan. 20.
Buncombe Commissioners
The Buncombe County commissioners have a lot on their plate. The county is facing budget woes, thanks to the declining economy, and with a revaluation likely to reduce property values, County Manager Wanda Greene has instructed all departments to plan for a 5-percent budget cut. There’s also the ever-present issue of development—how to deal with […]