NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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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, May 22, 2023 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.

ADMINISTRATIVE

1. Approval of the minutes of the March 27, 2023 regular meeting.

VARIANCES & APPEALS

1. The owner, Edward Llyod Raleigh, is requesting a variance to the Accessory Dwelling Unit standards in Section 7-14-1(3)b Accessory Uses and Structures, Accessory Dwelling Units of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”).  The petitioner is seeking relief for an existing non-conforming accessory structure to be renovated as an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 73 Swannanoa Avenue,  PIN 9638-63-6463.  For further information please contact Sam Starr-Baum, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5609. 

2. The owner, Jennifer Finan, is requesting a variance to the Development standards in Section 7-8-4-2(f)5 RS-8 Single Family High Density Setback standards of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”).  The petitioner is seeking relief for an existing non-conforming accessory structure to be demolished and the new construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit in the same location at 51 Highland Street, PIN 9649-34-4133.  For further information please contact Tyler Kelley, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5677. 

3. The owner, Darren’s Business, LLC, is requesting a variance to the Stormwater, Soil erosion and sedimentation control standards found in Section 7-12-2(e)(2)a Mandatory Standards for land disturbing activities & 7-12-2(f)(3) Aquatic Buffers of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”).  The petitioner is seeking relief from the 30 foot undisturbed aquatic buffer requirement along perennial stream for property located at 198 Hanover Street, PIN 9638-41-9829. For further information please contact Tyler Kelley, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5677. 

4. The owner, Kathryn M. Estrada, is requesting a variance to the Stormwater, Soil erosion and sedimentation control standards found in Section 7-12-2(e)(2)a Mandatory Standards for land disturbing activities & 7-12-2(f)(3) Aquatic Buffers of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The petitioner is seeking relief from the 30 foot undisturbed aquatic buffer requirement along perennial stream and 7-8-6f(9) Development Standards - Parking and Loading for property located at 24 Florida Ave, PIN 9638-36-4060. For further information please contact Tyler Kelley, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5677.

5. The owners, Douglas A. Murray & Gregg Pavlak, are requesting a variance to the grading extent set by the table for Steep Slope Zone B in Section. 7-12-4. (f)(1) Steep slope and ridgetop development of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The property is known as 108 Cole Ridge Rd, PIN 9750-39-1547. For further information please contact Tyler Kelley, 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.