January 11, 2022Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
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.
- 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
- “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.”
Official title: Council approved the rezoning request for phase II properties that includes approximately 128 acres of property
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Kilgore and carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Wisler moved to approve the rezoning request for phase II properties that includes approximately 128 acres of 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 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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