July 28, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Changes the zoning conditions for 135 and 137 Broad Street from CB-I (Community Business I) and CB-I CZ (Community Business I Conditional Zone) to CB-I CZ (Community Business I Conditional Zone).
- Passed. Voted no: Sheneika Smith.
- What's planned: “The construction of a new mixed-use building”
- Why it matters: This changes the zoning rules for one property. The owner must follow the conditions Council set.
Official title: Council approved the conditional zoning amendment request for the properties located at 135 and 137 Broad Street
Carried
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilman Kapoor and carried on a 5-2 roll call vote, with Councilman Haynes and Councilwoman Smith voting “no.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Mayfield moved to approve the conditional zoning amendment request for the properties located at 135 and 137 Broad Street from CB-I (Community Business I) and CB-I CZ (Community Business I Conditional Zone) to CB-I CZ (Community Business I Conditional Zone) for the construction of a new mixed-use building 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: 1) the Traditional Corridor Future Land Use category of the Living Asheville Comprehensive Plan anticipates a mix of uses as included in this development; 2) the project is compatible with the surrounding area; 3) the proposal sites residential units in a walkable area convenient to transit and 4) the project includes a dedicated affordable residential component.”
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