September 28, 2021Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Rezones a property from River (RIV), Regional Business (RB), Highway Business (HB), Commercial Industrial (CI), and Office Business (OB) to Urban Place Form (UP) district.
- Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley.
- 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.”
- Why it matters: Zoning rules decide what can be built on a piece of land and how it can be used.
More from the minutes
- “The request totals approximately 122 acres of property for rezoning to Urban Place Form District.”
- “The rezoning will lead to a more efficient use of land that encourages housing and incentivizes affordable housing along transit routes.”
- “Staff have drafted 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.”
Official title: Council approved the rezoning request for phone one properties that includes approximately 122 acres of property
Carried 4–1
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Wisler and carried on a 4-1 vote, with Councilwoman Kilgore, and Councilwoman Mosley voting “no” and Mayor Manheimer being recused.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Turner moved to approve the rezoning request for phone one properties that includes approximately 122 acres of property from River (RIV), Regional Business (RB), Highway Business (HB), Commercial Industrial (CI), and Office Business (OB) to Urban Place Form (UP) district and amend the Future Land Use Map and find that the proposed rezoning is reasonable, in the public interest, consistent with the City's comprehensive plan and aligned with the development needs of the community in that the rezoning will 1) encourage responsible growth; 2) increase mixed-use development along transit corridors; 3) improve urban design; 4) make streets more walkable, comfortable and connected; 5) increase housing supply and encourage the development of affordable housing; and, 6) facilitate development that maximizes public benefit.”
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