August 25, 2026Asheville City Council
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Rezones 23 Heritage Dr from from Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16) to Highway Business (HB).
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- 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 subject property is currently split zoned along a line that follows from the zoning to the south of the subject parcel and divides the current parcel into HB and RM-16 zoning districts.”
- “The subject property is currently in use by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (“ASPCA”).”
- “Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and Other Plans: Living Asheville Comprehensive Plan (2018) The proposed rezoning supports the goals in the Living Asheville Comprehensive Plan, including: Encourage Responsible Growth - by ensuring that new development has the appropriate infrastructure to support it.”
Official title: Council approved rezoning part of 23 Heritage Dr
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 rezoning request for a portion of the property located at 23 Heritage Dr from from Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16) to Highway Business (HB) 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) Ensures that new development has the appropriate infrastructure to support it; and, 2) Establishes accessible and well-connected commercial nodes consistent with strategies outlined in the plan’s growth areas.”
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