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Council approved the zoning text amendment with changes to Chapter 7, Articles 2 and 16, updating standards for the…

December 14, 2021Asheville City Council

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Approves the zoning text amendment with changes to Chapter 7, Articles 2 and 16, updating standards for the regulation of homestays…

  • Passed. Voted no: Sage Turner.
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  • “The subject of homestays was revisited by the PED Committee in March and April of 2020 to explore three proposed changes that including: 1.”
  • “A dwelling unit means a series of rooms designed for independent, long-term living and which includes a separate bathroom, bedroom and kitchen.”
  • “A homestay is a use that occurs within a dwelling unit and which can include up to two guest rooms that are used to provide overnight short-term lodging accommodations for compensation.”

Official title: Council approved the zoning text amendment with changes to Chapter 7, Articles 2 and 16, updating standards for the regulation of homestays, with an amendment to Section 7-16-1 (c) 9 (j) to read “Homestay permits shall be limited to one person, immediate household, LLC, corporation, trust or other legal entity

Carried

From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mosley and carried on a 6-1 roll call vote, with Councilwoman Turner voting “no”.

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“Councilwoman Wisler moved to approve the zoning text amendment with changes to Chapter 7, Articles 2 and 16, updating standards for the regulation of homestays, with an amendment to Section 7-16-1 (c) 9 (j) to read “Homestay permits shall be limited to one person, immediate household, LLC, corporation, trust or other legal entity.”

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