August 25, 2026Asheville City Council
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ADU amendment: Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
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- “Vice-Mayor Mosley felt that the current maximum allowed size of an ADU is 800 square feet and this amendment would increase it to 1,000 square feet.”
- “Councilman Hess respected the community and hoped we can all support the ADU amendment as proposed by staff.”
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
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“Councilwoman Roney moved to approve the proposed wording amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), 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) Promote zoning policies to encourage more housing; and 2) Promote small-scale residential units on residential lots with limits aimed at encouraging compatibility and creating flexibility within the planning, permitting, and construction process.”
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