January 11, 2022

Everything on the agenda

From the minutes, in the order the City lists them. Each item's first lines are the minutes' own words.

Voted on separately

Each of these had its own motion and vote.

1. Rezones a property from Regional Business (RB), River (RIV), Residential Multi-Family High Density District (RM16), and Residential Single-Family Medium Density District (RS4) to Urban Place Form (UP) district.

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

   More from the minutes

   • What the minutes say it will do: “The rezoning will allow for the built environment of these properties to transition over time so that they become more urban and walkable, and better aligned with the city’s long-term goals.”
   • “n Place Form District on September 28, 2021 along with the rezoning of phase I, which totalled approximately 122 acres of rezoned land.”
   • “The rezoning will lead to a more efficient use of land that encourages housing and incentivizes affordable housing along transit routes.”
   • “Staff have prepared an equity analysis of the proposed rezoning using the Racial Equity Toolkit: An Opportunity to Operationalize Equity, as prepared by the Local and Regional Government Alliance on Race and Equity.”

2. Rezones 235 Sardis Rd., with conditions, from Commercial Industrial (CI) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ).

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

   More from the minutes

   • What the minutes say it will do: “This project proposes sidewalks that range in width from 6-10 feet and will be seeking a modification to this requirement for some sections through the conditional zoning.”
   • “The property is currently zoned Commercial Industrial (CI) and the applicant is seeking a rezoning via conditional zoning to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ) due to the number of residential units.”
   • “Five of the six buildings are proposed to be four stories with the sixth building identified as three stories.”
   • “The maximum height of the four story building is 52 feet and the maximum height of the three story building is 40 feet.”

3. Rezones 990 Tunnel Rd., with conditions, from Residential Multi-family, Low Density (RM-6) to Office II Conditional Zone (O2-CZ).

   Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

   More from the minutes

   • What the minutes say it will do: “The rezoning and commercial development will be limited to Lot 1 which will meet all dimensional requirements for the proposed O2 zoning.”
   • “The project site consists of a 0.99 acre portion of a larger 1.39 acre parcel located at 990 Tunnel Rd. (PIN 9668-07-8758)”
   • “This petition includes a single two-story professional office building to be used as a dental clinic, along with surface parking, sidewalk, landscaping and related site improvements.”
   • “The subject property is proposed to be subdivided with Lot 2 to remain residentially zoned and reserved for future residential development.”

Routine items, passed together

The consent agenda: items Council approves in one vote, without separate discussion. A member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

1. Signs a contract with Harper Corp. General.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “General Contractors, in the amount of $6,734,000.00, for the Dr.”

2. Applies to the French Broad Metropolitan Planning Organization to Prepare… for east Patton Avenue in relation to the I-26 interstate connector project…, and accepts it if awarded.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Consideration to authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (FBRMPO) in the amount of $350,000; and if awarded, accept the fund and execute the necessary agreements.”
   • “Transportation and Planning staff propose to request funds for a comprehensive land use and transportation network plan for an approximately ½ mile wide corridor of Patton Avenue; starting from the eastern end of the Captain Bowen Bridge and ending at Pritchard Park.”

3. Lets the City Manager sign an easement agreement with ann lowell to allow a sewer connection on city-owned property at 29 Oak…

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “The fair market value of the easement in the amount of $345 will benefit the General Fund.”
   • “The property is currently served by a septic system that is failing.”
   • “The property owner provided a map that showed that the connection is at the rear property line and the easement would consist of 150 square feet.”
   • “The property is being land banked for affordable housing, but the development timetable is uncertain at this point.”

4. Adds money to the budget from restricted and assigned fund balance, for prior year contracts, purchase orders, and other carry-over appropriations that rolled forward…

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

5. Resolution authorizing a sole source justification purchase of equipment and Services from Carolina Recording Systems LLC.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

   More from the minutes

   • What the minutes say it will do: “This contract will provide the needed software license and components for them to interface our radio system to the County's logger.”

6. Amends Donation Agreements with Asheville City Schools Foundation.

   Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.