Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment
Please see the City of Asheville Board of Adjustment page for current information.
The City of Asheville’s Board of Adjustment has jurisdiction to hear cases regarding variance requests from the provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance. Additionally, the Board of Adjustment has jurisdiction to hear appeals regarding interpretations of the Unified Development Ordinance, Floodplain Ordinance, Housing Code Ordinance, and Historic District Guidelines.
REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
The Board of Adjustment meets once a month on the fourth Monday of the month in the 1st Floor North Conference Room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza).
Board of Adjustment March 25, 2024 (In person only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
March 25, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment of the City of Asheville will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the February 26, 2024 regular meeting.
VARIANCES
The petitioner, Justin Poovey, is requesting variances to the setbacks standards in Section 7-8-6(f)(5) RM-8 Residential MultiFamily Medium Density District Setbacks, Aquatic Buffer standards 7-12-2(e)(2)a1 and 7-12-2(f)(3)a, and 7-11-2(b) Use of public rights-of-way for access and maneuvering of the Unified Development Ordinance. The applicant is seeking relief from the required front setback from 15’ to 10’. And relief from the 30’ aquatic buffer standards for temporary and permanent impacts to the aquatic buffer to construct a single family home and required site improvements. The property is known as 99999 Waynesville Ave and PIN 9638-77-7198. For further information please contact Tyler Kelley, Residential Review Specialist, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or 828-259-5677.
The property owner, Renee Hartwick and Nick Cerilli, is requesting a variance to the Setback standards in Section 7-14-1(a)(1) Accessory Uses and Structures of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The applicant is seeking relief from the required setbacks for the rear property line of 6’ for an existing garage structure to be converted into an ADU. The property is known as 16 Mountain View Rd and PIN 9658-77-1492. For further information please contact Tyler Kelley, Residential Review Specialist, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5677.
The petitioner, Aaron Willson, of Wilson Architects, on behalf of the owner, Carol Jones is requesting a variance to the Setback standards in Section 7-14-1(a)(1) Accessory Uses and Structures of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The applicant is seeking relief from maximum size requirements for an attached ADU. The property is known as 162 Courtland Pl and PIN 9639-91-5871. For further information please contact Nancy Watford, Zoning Supervisor, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5404.
The property owner, David and Margaret Peterson, are requesting a variance to the Section 7-8-3(f)(5) Setback Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The applicant is seeking relief from the required setbacks for the side property line of 10’ for the expansion of an existing garage structure. The property is known as 55 Sonnet Ln and PIN 9750-14-5312. For further information please contact Tyler Kelley, Residential Review Specialist, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5677.
All persons wishing to speak must appear in person at the aforementioned place and time listed above. To learn more regarding this process or for additional information please contact Zoning Services at 828-259-5450
All persons with disabilities that need auxiliary aid should contact the ADA Coordinator at 259-5800, TTY number 259-5548, at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing.
Past Events
Board of Adjustment September 23, 2024 (In person only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
September 23, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment of the City of Asheville will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2024 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the July 22nd, 2024 regular meeting.
VARIANCES
The petitioner, Andrew Weaver, is requesting variances to the setbacks standards in Section 7-8-6(f)(5) RM-8 Residential MultiFamily Medium Density District Setbacks as well as Aquatic Buffer standards 7-12-2(e)(2)a1 and 7-12-2(f)(3)a. The applicant is seeking relief from the required front setback from 15’ to 10’. And relief from the 30’ aquatic buffer standards for temporary and permanent impacts to the aquatic buffer to construct a single family home and required site improvements. The properties are known as 30 & 32 Waynesville Ave with respective PINs 9638-77-8224 & 9638-77-8212. For further information please contact Tyler Kelley, Residential Review Specialist, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or 828-259-5677.
APPEALS
The various petitioners, represented by J Brandon Freemen of Allen, Stahl, and Kilbourne PLLC, seek appeal of a Notice of Violation issued by Shannon Morgan dated June 6th, 2024.
The various petitioners, represented by J Brandon Freemen of Allen, Stahl, and Kilbourne PLLC, seek appeal of a Unified Development Ordinance determination by Eric Edgerton, Assistant City Attorney in an email dated April 18th, 2024.
All persons wishing to speak must appear in person at the aforementioned place and time listed above. To learn more regarding this process or for additional information please contact Zoning Services at 828-259-5450
All persons with disabilities that need auxiliary aid should contact the ADA Coordinator at 259-5800, TTY number 259-5548, at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing
Board of Adjustment August 26, 2024 (In person only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
August 26, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment of the City of Asheville will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2024 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the July 22nd, 2024 regular meeting.
APPEALS
The various petitioners, represented by J Brandon Freemen of Allen, Stahl, and Kilbourne PLLC, seek appeal of a Notice of Violation issued by Shannon Morgan dated June 6th, 2024.
The various petitioners, represented by J Brandon Freemen of Allen, Stahl, and Kilbourne PLLC, seek appeal of a Unified Development Ordinance determination by Eric Edgerton, Assistant City Attorney in an email dated April 18th, 2024.
All persons wishing to speak must appear in person at the aforementioned place and time listed above. To learn more regarding this process or for additional information please contact Zoning Services at 828-259-5450
All persons with disabilities that need auxiliary aid should contact the ADA Coordinator at 259-5800, TTY number 259-5548, at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing.
Board of Adjustment July 22, 2024 (In person only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
July 22, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment of the City of Asheville will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the June 24, 2024 regular meeting.
VARIANCES
The owner, Eric Horth, is requesting a variance to the Height Standards in Section 7-10-2(f)(4) Allowable encroachments into required setbacks, of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The petitioner is seeking relief for a new uncovered deck at 8 Crestwood Lane, PIN 9607-98-8041. For further information please contact Tyler Kelley, Residential Review Specialist City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5677.
All persons wishing to speak must appear in person at the aforementioned place and time listed above. To learn more regarding this process or for additional information please contact Zoning Services at 828-259-5450
All persons with disabilities that need auxiliary aid should contact the ADA Coordinator at 259-5800, TTY number 259-5548, at least 72 hours prior to the
Board of Adjustment June 24, 2024 (In person only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
June 24, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment of the City of Asheville will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the May 20, 2024 regular meeting.
VARIANCES
The petitioner Vincent Skreba, is requesting variances to the setbacks standards in Section 7-14-1(b)(4)d Accessory Structure Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance. The applicant is seeking relief from the requirement for accessory structures to be placed to the side or rear of the primary structure. The property is known as 125 Cisco Rd and PIN 9659-52-8172. For further information please contact Tyler Kelley, Residential Review Specialist City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5677.
All persons wishing to speak must appear in person at the aforementioned place and time listed above. To learn more regarding this process or for additional information please contact Zoning Services at 828-259-5450
All persons with disabilities that need auxiliary aid should contact the ADA Coordinator at 259-5800, TTY number 259-5548, at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing.
Board of Adjustment April 22, 2024 (In person only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
April 22, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment of the City of Asheville will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the February 26, 2024 regular meeting.
Approval of the minutes of the March 25, 2024 regular meeting.
VARIANCES
The petitioner, Dean Clayton of Blue Ridge Rx Holdings LLC, is requesting variances to the setbacks standards in Section 7-8-16(f)(4) Highway Business District Lot Width Standards, Section 7-8-16(f)(5) Highway Business District Setbacks, Section 7-11-2(k) General requirement for access to streets for non-residential lots, and 7-15-1(i) Subdivision Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance. The applicant is seeking relief from the required front setback from 35’ to 23’, and lot width of 100’ to 26’. The property is known as 1070 Tunnel Rd and PIN 9668-27-1378. For further information please contact Nancy Watford, Zoning Supervisor, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5404.
APPEALS
The petitioner, Christina and Christopher Lewis, appeal of a Unified Development Ordinance determination by Amy Deyton, Stormwater Administrator, in a letter dated December 12, 2023.
All persons wishing to speak must appear in person at the aforementioned place and time listed above. To learn more regarding this process or for additional information please contact Zoning Services at 828-259-5450
All persons with disabilities that need auxiliary aid should contact the ADA Coordinator at 259-5800, TTY number 259-5548, at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing.