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 April 25, 2022 -- IN PERSON ONLY
Past Events
Board of Adjustment March 25, 2024 (In person only)
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.
Board of Adjustment February 26, 2024 (In person only)
Board of Adjustment February 26, 2024 (In person only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
February 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, February 26, 2024 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the December 18, 2023 regular meeting.
Approval of the minutes of the January 22, 2024 regular meeting.
Review and recommendation to proposed Amendment to Chapter 7 of the UDO, pertaining to processes associated with the work of the Board of Adjustment.
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.
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.
Board of Adjustment January 22, 2024 (In person only)
Board of Adjustment January 22, 2024 (In person only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
January 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, January 22, 2024 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the November 27, 2023 regular meeting.
Approval of the minutes of the December 18, 2023 regular meeting.
Per Section II(C) of the Asheville Board of Adjustment Rules of Procedure, it shall be the responsibility of the Chair to appoint Daniel Fleer as Secretary to the Board.
VARIANCES
The petitioner, Jeremy Goldstein, on behalf of the owner Artful Asheville LLC, is requesting a variance to the sign standards in Section 7-8-29(4.3)F Crown Sign of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The petitioner is seeking a modification to the design standard requiring a crown sign to be painted directly onto the building wall to allow flush mounting of painted metal lettering, and placement of the south facade sign. The new building will be located at 31 Artful Way and identified in the Buncombe County tax record as PIN 9648-07-3584. For further information please contact Nancy Watford, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802, NWatford@ashevillenc.gov or call 828-259-5404.
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 December 18, 2023 (In person only)
Board of Adjustment December 18, 2023 (In person only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
December 18, 2023
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, December 18, 2023 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the November 27, 2023 regular meeting.
VARIANCES
The property owner, Omar Alvarado, 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 297 Clayton Ave and PIN 9638-39-9681. For further information please contact Tyler Kelley, Residential Review Specialist, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5677.
ADMINISTRATIVE
- Election of new Chair and Vice-Chair for the Board of Adjustment
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.