March 12, 2019Asheville City Council
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Rezones 324 Biltmore Avenue, with conditions, from Regional Business (RB) to Lodging Expansion Conditional Zone (LODG EXP CZ).
- Passed. Voted no: Keith Young.
- Why it matters: This changes the zoning rules for one property. The owner must follow the conditions Council set.
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- “They understand that affordable housing is our number one problem in Asheville.”
Official title: Council approved the conditional zoning for 324 Biltmore Avenue
Carried 4–3
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mayfield and carried on a 4-3 vote, with Councilman Haynes, Vice-Mayor Wisler and Councilman Young voting “no”.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilman Kapoor moved to approve the conditional zoning for 324 Biltmore Avenue from Regional Business (RB) to Lodging Expansion Conditional Zone (LODG EXP CZ) and find that the request is reasonable, is in the public interest and is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan in that: (1) the proposal is aligned with the Future Land Use map in the Living Asheville Comprehensive Plan; and (2) the development is located within close proximity to medical and commercial uses that would be well served by the proposed use; (3) the project is walkable to downtown and directly accessible to transit; and 4) the proposed hotel is an active use that would contribute to the vibrancy of this area of the city.”
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