July 29, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Rezones 99999 Trade St from River Arts Form District - Neighborhood Transition (RAD-NT) to Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8).
- Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney, Sage Turner.
- What the minutes say it will do: “The purpose of the Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8) district is, “to permit a full range of medium density multi-family housing types along with single-family detached and attached residences.”
- 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 rezoning petition consists of one property totalling 0.27 acres and located at 99999 Trade St (PIN 9638-98-2953).”
- “The property is currently zoned River Arts Form District - Neighborhood Transition (RAD-NT).”
- “The property is currently vacant.”
Official title: Council approved rezoning 99999 Trade St
Carried 4–2
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilman Hess and carried on a 4-2 vote, with Councilwoman Roney and Councilwoman Turner voting “no.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Vice-Mayor Mosley moved to approve the rezoning request for the property located at 99999 Trade St from River Arts Form District - Neighborhood Transition (RAD-NT) to Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8) and find that the request is reasonable, is in the public interest, is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan and meets the development needs of the community in that the request: 1) promotes zoning policies to encourage more housing; and, 2) supports contextually appropriate infill development and a variety of housing types.”
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