Maggie Ullman

Words and actions

1. 1. What they said

   • “At the same time, one of the most important policy changes we can make now is modernizing our zoning code to allow more housing in the right places—especially near jobs, transit, and services. That added flexibility must be paired with strong anti-displacement protections so longtime residents can remain rooted in their neighborhoods as Asheville grows.”

     Questionnaire answer, Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR)Undated page, retrieved Oct 16, 2026

     Read it in context

   This site's summary: Change the zoning code to allow more housing near jobs, transit and services.

   What the office can do: Council writes the city's zoning rules, the Unified Development Ordinance.

2. 2. What they did on the record

   • Moves it forwardDuplex amendment: Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)She moved the duplex amendment. The city's staff summary describes the three amendments as adding "flexibility in housing types, size and site planning."Aug 25, 2026. Carried unanimously.
   • Moves it forwardParking amendment: Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)She moved the parking amendment, one of the same three housing-focused amendments.Aug 25, 2026. Carried unanimously.
   • Moves it forwardCouncil approved the resident-led proposed wording amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances, with… (motion 2)She moved the resident-led amendments to the zoning code's Chapter 7, which carried 4–3.Mar 11, 2025. Carried 4–3.

3. 3. Where it stands

   Zoning changes she moved were adopted on March 11, 2025 (4–3) and August 25, 2026 (unanimously).

   SourceChecked Oct 16, 2026

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