July 28, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Approves a zoning change, with conditions, for 301 E. Chestnut St.
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- What the minutes say it will do: “The Project Conditions would allow for these land uses: A 16-guestroom hotel; Eating/drinking establishments; Dwelling units; Retail sales; Barber shops & beauty salons; and Special functions or events not to exceed 75 persons no more than four times per month.”
- Why it matters: This changes the zoning rules for one property. The owner must follow the conditions Council set.
More from the minutes
- “The project site at 301 E. Chestnut St is 0.59 acres and is the location of the Princess Anne Hotel.”
- “No. 3388) which permitted the use of the site for a 16-room hotel with a dining room and three apartments for staff.”
- “The request to amend the conditional zoning reflects the applicant’s plan to repurpose the existing staff apartments into different commercial uses that would operate separately from the existing hotel use.”
Official title: Council approved conditional zoning for 301 E. Chestnut St
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Mosley and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Turner moved to approve the conditional zoning request for the property located at 301 E. Chestnut St, zoned Institutional - Conditional Zone (INST-CZ), 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) Incentivizes redevelopment, especially mixed-use development that may contain housing, within identified transit-supportive centers; 2) Promotes adaptive reuse as a means of conserving materials, history, and embodied energy in buildings; and, 3) Encourages planning strategies that support the development of locally-focused neighborhood amenities, including restaurants, pubs, and other neighborhood services.”
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