More commercial development is on the way for a spot in Oteen, thanks to a unanimous rezoning decision by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners at its May 1 meeting. At the urging of property owner H.P. Patel, a vacant 1.78-acre parcel at 1501 Tunnel Road was rezoned from R–2 (Residential District) to CS (Commercial […]
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Buncombe Commissioners approve rezoning requests, more
During its May 1 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved a pair of rezoning requests, presented Buncombe Environmental Leadership Awards, heard a report from the N.C. Department of Transportation and more.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Zoning out
The May 1 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will feature a pair of rezoning requests to allow more development in Oteen and Fairview.
Buncombe Commissioners vote ‘no’ on mobile homes; Byrd challenges Gantt for board chair
At their Feb. 21 meeting, Buncombe County commissioners denied a rezoning request that would’ve allowed more mobile homes in Reynolds and approved $50,000 for a job training program. Dr. Milton Byrd also announced that he’s going to try to unseat incumbent Board Chair David Gantt by running against him in the May 8 Democratic primary.
LIVE: Commissioners consider rezoning request, more
Among other items on the Feb. 21 meeting agenda, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider a rezoning request to allow more development of a 4.45-acre parcel along Bee Ridge Road in Reynolds. This post features live dispatches from the meeting via Twitter.
Buncombe commissioners preview: More mobile homes coming to Reynolds?
Topping the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ Feb. 21 agenda is a rezoning request to allow more development of a 4.45-acre parcel along Bee Ridge Road in Reynolds.
Retreat and advance: Commissioners set priorities for 2012
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners huddled with staff Jan. 31 to discuss past accomplishments and current priorities. Here’s a look at some of the considerable ground they covered during their four-hour retreat.
(Photo by Bill Rhodes)
The new lighting fixtures are a bit too brilliant
I applaud the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ leadership in their efforts to reduce light pollution. Unfortunately, I live in the city, where my neighbors and I have real issues with the new LED streetlights the city has been installing this past year. They do save energy, but the city appears to have purchased the […]
Case study: Dark Sky lighting
Two similar downtown gas stations – one with new lights, one with traditional lights – show how reducing glare works. The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners recently approved rules intended to reduce light pollution.
Buncombe commissioners preview: Lighting the way
At its Jan. 17 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider an outdoor-lighting ordinance to minimize light pollution, improve energy efficiency and maintain public safety.
Buncombe County Commissioners consider rules that could curb light pollution
If you’ve been disturbed by someone else’s light shining where it’s supposed to be dark—a neighbor whose dawn-to-dusk flood light is aimed at your bedroom window, for instance—now’s a good time to weigh in on the process by which such lights are regulated in Buncombe County. The County Board of Commissioners will take up the issue on January 17.
Live Twitter coverage of Planning and Zoning consideration of digital billboards
At its meeting this evening, the city of Asheville’s Planning and Zoning Commission will consider possible changes to the city’s rules on digital billboards. Follow Live Twitter coverage of the meeting here.
Buncombe Commissioners request Smoky Park Bridge be renamed in honor of Capt. Jeff Bowen
Among other actions, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 3 to request that the North Carolina Board of Transportation dedicate the Smoky Park Bridge in honor of Capt. Jeff Bowen’s. Here’s a list of highlights from the board’s first meeting of 2012.
Buncombe Commissioners pass quarter-cent sales-tax increase
Among other actions, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 6 to levy a quarter-cent sales-tax increase to fund capital improvements at A-B Tech.
Buncombe County commissioners preview: Playing the field
At its Oct. 18 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider a proposal to lease soccer fields at the Buncombe County Sports Park in Enka-Candler to the Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association.
Buncombe commissioners approve vacation rental homes, affordable housing funds
A summary of action taken by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners at its Oct. 4 meeting.
LIVE: Coverage of Oct. 4 Buncombe County Commissioners meeting
Follow live Twitter coverage of the Oct. 4 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting here.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: A vacation destination
At its meeting today, Oct. 4, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider changing the county’s zoning rules to allow vacation rentals throughout the county, including in residential areas.
Buncombe County has zoning ordinances for a reason
In passing a proposal to permit vacation rentals in all zoning districts, the Buncombe County Planning Board did a great disservice to citizens and to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. The proposal passed by the Planning Board is substantively the same as the one passed back in February and returned by the commissioners to […]
Asheville City Council preview: Food trucks, round 2
After a lengthy public debate and close vote at the last formal Asheville City Council meeting, new rules allowing food trucks downtown narrowly passed. However, since a second vote is required when a development change that passes that closely, the rules are back for another reading at the Sept. 13 meeting.
On retainers
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners June 21, 2001 meeting $303 million budget approved Emma Elementary gets sidewalk New rules triggered by the “Great Wall of Reynolds” aim to improve the safety and appearance of large retaining walls. The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the rules at their June 21 meeting. The changes had […]
