January 13, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Rezones 13 Baldwin St from Neighborhood Business (NB) to Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8).
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- What the minutes say it will do: “The purpose of the existing Neighborhood Business (NB) zoning district is, “to reserve areas for low-intensity business activity that is accessible to pedestrians from the surrounding residential neighborhood.”
- Why it matters: Zoning rules decide what can be built on a piece of land and how it can be used.
More from the minutes
- “The rezoning petition consists of one property totalling 0.22 acres and located at 13 Baldwin St (PIN 9657-59-9113).”
- “The property is currently zoned Neighborhood Business (NB).”
- “The subject property is currently vacant and is located at the corner of Fairview Rd and Baldwin St in the Oakley neighborhood.”
Official title: Council approved rezoning 13 Baldwin St
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Roney and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Smith moved to approve the rezoning request for the property located at 13 Baldwin St from Neighborhood Business (NB) to Residential Single-Family High Density (RS-8) 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 the request: 1) promotes zoning policies to encourage more housing.”
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