July 23, 2019Asheville City Council
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Rezones 2360 Sweeten Creek Road, with conditions, from Residential Multi-Family High Density District (RM16) to Residential Expansion District Conditional Zone (RES EXP CZ).
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- What's planned: “The demolition of 11 buildings (86 housing units) to be replaced with the construction of two buildings comprising 80 housing units (with the inclusion of the additional condition referred to above)”
- Who it's for: Households earning up to 60% of the area median income: up to $61,440 a year for a family of four, or $43,020 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).
- What the minutes say it will do: “The project will lead to a reduction in the number of living units (from 86 to 80) so it will reduce the overall impact on the community.”
- Why it matters: This changes the zoning rules for one property. The owner must follow the conditions Council set.
More from the minutes
- “Adoption of a conditional zoning petition for property located at 2360 Sweeten Creek Road (Givens Estate Friendship Park) currently zoned Residential Multi-Family High Density District (RM16) seeking to be rezoned to Residential Expansion District Conditional Zone (RES EXP CZ).”
- “The project site consists of 4.3 acres located at 2360 Sweeten Creek Road (PIN 9655-47-7393) owned by the Givens Estate, LLC.”
- “The Givens Estates is a 215-acre property of 411 independent living units located near their Gerber Park project of 262 affordable apartment units (Tax credit apartments serve people at 60% of the area median income and below.”
Official title: Council approved of the conditional zoning request for the Givens Estates Friendship Park located at 2360 Sweeten Creek Road
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mayfield and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilman Kapoor moved to approve of the conditional zoning request for the Givens Estates Friendship Park located at 2360 Sweeten Creek Road from Residential Multi-Family High Density District (RM16) to Residential Expansion District Conditional Zone (RES EXP CZ) for the demolition of 11 buildings (86 housing units) to be replaced with the construction of two buildings comprising 80 housing units (with the inclusion of the additional condition referred to above) and find that the request is reasonable, is in the public interest and is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan in that (1) the Future Land Use category allows for multifamily structures and is consistent with the proposed Residential Expansion zoning district; and (2) the project will improve the quality and safety of housing units within a senior living community.”
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