A conditional zoning request for The Avery, a 187-unit housing development slated for 363 Hilliard Ave. in Asheville’s downtown, was denied by Asheville City Council in a Feb. 22 meeting. Two weeks later, Council approved the request after employing a rarely-used rule to rescind its prior decision.
![](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-09-at-1.20.08-PM-330x185.png)