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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Buncombe planning board begins zoning process (again)
In response to a court ruling that struck down the county’s zoning ordinance, the Buncombe County Planning Board met this morning to begin the approval process, which may take months and involve changing the zoning of dozens of properties, anew.
Buncombe Planning Board will hold special meeting on zoning
The Buncombe County Planning Board will hold a special meeting on zoning Monday, March 30, in the wake of a recent court decision that overturned the county’s zoning ordinance.
State court rules Buncombe County zoning, multifamily condo ordinance invalid
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 those matter. At press time, the board was scheduled to meet in closed session on March 24 to decide whether to […]
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.
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.
A house without a home
A wooden cross in the front yard of a house at 176 S. French Broad Ave. in Asheville holds a small plywood sign whose red letters proclaim: Safe at home: For some, Zacchaeus House is a regular residence. From left to right: Paula Argoe, Rachael and Adrian Nisbetch and Rev. Amy Cantrell. Photos By Jonathan […]
Asheville City Council
Created in 2001 to encourage high-density, mixed-use development, the “urban village” zoning designation is still experiencing growing pains. In 2006, City Council raised the maximum allowable height of buildings in such districts from 80 feet to 150 feet. The change came after Biltmore Farms pleaded its case for a 12-story hotel at its Biltmore Park […]
Asheville Home Builders organize a zoning swarm
The Asheville Home Builders Association is recruiting members to make a strong showing at the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ public hearing on proposed zoning on Tuesday, April 24.
Buncombe Board of Commissioners preview: April 24 hearing
Zoning is on the front burner next Tuesday when the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners holds a public hearing on proposed county zoning.