Design Review Committee
Design Review Committee
The Design Review Committee was created to perform design review for all major works in the River District Design Review area, the Central Business District, and hotels outside of those areas.
City Council appoints all nine (9) members of the Design Review Committee, with three members selected from the Downtown Commission, three members selected from the Asheville Area Riverfront Redevelopment Commission (AARRC), and the remaining three members appointed at-large.
A full description of the Committee can be found here.
Map of Design Review Areas (note that Local Historic Districts are under the purview of Historic Resources)
Regular Scheduled Meetings
The Design Review Committee meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m.
More information including agendas and materials can be found on the Design Review Committee webpage (www.ashevillenc.gov/drc).
The next Design Review Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. in the 1st Floor North Conference Room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza). A pre-meeting will be held at 12:15 p.m. in the 5th Floor Large Conference Room. The pre-meeting is open to the public but public comment will not be accepted.
Public comment for the regular meeting will be accepted by any of the following means:
- In-person: Presentations by the public shall be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes for individuals and 10 minutes for a group’s primary spokesperson.
- Phone: Voicemail comments may be pre-recorded by calling 855-925-2801 and entering code 9410 when prompted (deadline is 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).
- Email: Written comments may be submitted to [email protected] (deadline is 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).
NOTICE: The Design Review Committee will hear public comments only on agenda items. All public comments received prior to the deadline will be provided to the Committee but may not be read aloud or played at the meeting.
Design Review Committee Meeting - June 16, 2022
The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Please visit the Design Review Committee webpage (www.ashevillenc.gov/drc) for the agenda, meeting materials and additional information on how to participate.
Upcoming Events
Design Review Committee Meeting - January 19, 2023
Design Review Committee Meeting - January 19, 2023
The regular meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the 1st Floor North Conference Room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza). There will be a public pre-meeting at 12:15 p.m. in the 5th Floor Large Conference Room.
Please visit the Design Review Committee webpage (www.ashevillenc.gov/drc) for the agenda, meeting materials and additional information on how to participate.
Past Events
Design Review Committee Meeting - November 17, 2022
Design Review Committee Meeting - November 17, 2022
The regular meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the 1st Floor North Conference Room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza). There will be a public pre-meeting at 12:15 p.m. in the 5th Floor Large Conference Room.
Please visit the Design Review Committee webpage (www.ashevillenc.gov/drc) for the agenda, meeting materials and additional information on how to participate.
Design Review Committee Meeting - October 20, 2022
Design Review Committee Meeting - October 20, 2022
The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. A pre-meeting will be held at 12:15 p.m. and will be accessible by the same means as the regular meeting. The pre-meeting is open to the public but public comment will not be accepted.
Please visit the Design Review Committee webpage (www.ashevillenc.gov/drc) for the agenda, meeting materials and additional information on how to participate.
Design Review Committee Meeting - September 15, 2022
Design Review Committee Meeting - September 15, 2022
The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. A pre-meeting will be held at 12:15 p.m. and will be accessible by the same means as the regular meeting. The pre-meeting is open to the public but public comment will not be accepted.
Please visit the Design Review Committee webpage (www.ashevillenc.gov/drc) for the agenda, meeting materials and additional information on how to participate.
Design Review Committee Meeting - August 18, 2022
Design Review Committee Meeting - August 18, 2022
The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. A pre-meeting will be held at 12:15 p.m. and will be accessible by the same means as the regular meeting. The pre-meeting is open to the public but public comment will not be accepted.
Please visit the Design Review Committee webpage (www.ashevillenc.gov/drc) for the agenda, meeting materials and additional information on how to participate.
Design Review Committee Meeting - July 21, 2022
Design Review Committee Meeting - July 21, 2022
The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. A pre-meeting will be held at 12:15 p.m. and will be accessible by the same means as the regular meeting. The pre-meeting is open to the public but public comment will not be accepted.
Please visit the Design Review Committee webpage (www.ashevillenc.gov/drc) for the agenda, meeting materials and additional information on how to participate.