June 24, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Changes City law, Chapter 7 of the City Code.
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- What the minutes say it will do: “This proposed zoning text amendment will restore the sections removed inadvertently to what existed prior to the adoption of Ordinance 5127, while retaining the intended change to not require sidewalks when the use of a building has ceased for a period of more than 180 days.”
- Why it matters: City ordinances are local laws. Changing one changes the rules people and businesses must follow.
More from the minutes
- “He said that staff concurs with the Planning & Zoning Commission and recommends approval of the proposed zoning text amendment.”
- “The text amendment provided does not include the additional fee-in-lieu criterion proposed by the Planning & Zoning Commission because the City Attorney’s Office has concluded it would not be a legally permissible part of the conditional zoning process.”
Official title: Council approved amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Roney moved to approve the proposed wording amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances and find that the proposed amendments are reasonable, are in the public interest, are consistent with the City's comprehensive plan and meet the development needs of the community in that the amendments will: 1) make streets more walkable, comfortable, and connected by eliminating gaps in the city-wide sidewalk network; and, 6-24-25 Page 23 2) enhance the safety of the public realm by constructing pedestrian facilities that enhance pedestrian safety.”
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