January 13, 2026Asheville City Council
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Approves the proposed text amendments to Chapter 7, Development, of the City Code of Ordinances (the “UDO”) to repeal Section 7-7-7, related…
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- What the minutes say it will do: “This amendment will bring the section into compliance.”
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- “The proposed text amendment will strike Section 7-7-7 in its entirety to bring the UDO in compliance with the new legislation.”
- “Originally, staff proposed striking only some of the language to keep waiting periods in place for approved—rather than withdrawn or denied—zoning amendment applications, which would have been the minimum to comply with the new legislation.”
Official title: Council approved the proposed text amendments to Chapter 7, Development, of the City Code of Ordinances (the “UDO”) to repeal Section 7-7-7, related to waiting periods for filing subsequent rezoning applications following approval or denial by City Council of an initial application, in its entirety
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilman Hess and carried unanimously.
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“Councilwoman Ullman moved to approve the proposed text amendments to Chapter 7, Development, of the City Code of Ordinances (the “UDO”) to repeal Section 7-7-7, related to waiting periods for filing subsequent rezoning applications following approval or denial by City Council of an initial application, in its entirety and find that the proposed amendments are reasonable and in the public interest in that the amendments are consistent with the City’s comprehensive plan and will bring the UDO in compliance with new changes to state law Chapter 160D.”
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