General Information

The Planning and Zoning Commission is an advisory board to City Council that:

• reviews text for proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance

• hears proposals to zone or change the zoning of property regulated under the Unified Development Ordinance, then makes recommendations to City Council for final action

• performs studies and surveys of the present conditions and probable future development of the City and its environs

• formulates and recommends to City Council the adoption or amendment of a comprehensive plan and other plans

• reviews the terms of the Unified Development Ordinance from time to time, as it deems appropriate

• reviews applications for planned unit development designation and preliminary plans

• reviews and decides on approval of all proposed preliminary plats for major subdivision

• and performs such additional powers and duties as may be set forth elsewhere in the Unified Development Ordinance and in other laws and regulations

For more information about this board and to access meeting materials, please visit the Planning and Zoning Commission webpage.

Contact Information

• For general planning, development or zoning inquiries, please contact the Planner of the Day at: POD@ashevillenc.gov
• For questions or comments regarding items from past or current agendas, commissioners may be contacted at: PZCommissioners@ashevillenc.gov