August 27, 2024Asheville City Council
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Resolution of intent to permanently close approximately 140 feet of Sawyer Street, an open right-of-way connecting to Coxe Avenue, between the parcels addressed…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Who it's for: Households earning up to 80% of the area median income: up to $81,920 a year for a family of four, or $57,360 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).
More from the minutes
- “Adoption of resolution of intent to permanently close approximately 140 feet of Sawyer Street, an open right-of-way, connecting to Coxe Avenue, between the parcels addressed as 50 and 52 Coxe Avenue, and to set a public hearing for September 24, 2024.”
- “Buncombe County, the owner of 50 and 52 Coxe Avenue, petitioned for this closure in association with the future development of an affordable housing project that the Buncombe County County Commissioners approved conceptually at their April 2, 2024 meeting.”
- “Housing units are planned to be designated for 80% Area Median Income or below.”
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 24-196 - RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE APPROXIMATELY 140 FEET OF SAWYER STREET, AN OPEN RIGHT-OF-WAY CONNECTING TO COXE AVENUE, BETWEEN THE PARCELS ADDRESSED AT 50 AND 52 COXE AVENUE, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 24 , 2024”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item S