Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment
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. See the Board of Adjustment page for more details.
Past Events
Board of Adjustment November 28, 2022 (In Person ONLY)
Board of Adjustment November 28, 2022 (In Person ONLY)
Board of Adjustment September 26, 2022 (In Person ONLY)
Board of Adjustment September 26, 2022 (In Person ONLY)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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 26, 2022 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the July 25, 2022 regular meeting.
VARIANCES
The owners, Michelle Degeeter Chaplin & Thea Arthur Chaplin Jr, are requesting a variance to the rear setback requirement in Section 7-8-6(f)5 Setback Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The petitioner is seeking a reduction from the 15 foot rear setback standard in the Residential Multi-family Medium Density (RM-8) district to a 1 foot 8 inch rear setback for a proposed addition onto an existing house located at 65 Waynesville Ave and identified in the Buncombe County tax record as PIN 9638-76-5921. For further information please contact Ricky Hurley, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-273-3025.
The owner, Porter Hill LLC/Dana R. Cure, are requesting a variance to the parking and access standards found in Section 7-11-2(b)6 Use of public rights-of way for access and maneuvering and Section 7-11-2(c) Off-street parking requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The petitioner is seeking a modification for the use of a single 18 feet wide and 14 feet deep parking area in the Residential Single Family High Density (RS-8) district for a recently constructed house located at 26 Broadview Ave and identified in the Buncombe County tax record as PIN 9657-67-7286. For further information please contact Sam Starr-Baum, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5609.
The owners, Christopher A Rogers & Una Jean Harrison, are requesting a variance to the front setback requirement in Section 7-8-3(f)5 Setback Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The petitioner is seeking a reduction from the 25 foot front setback standard in the Residential Single Family Medium Density (RS-4) district to a 18 foot front setback for a proposed house located at 99999 Lakeshore Drive and identified in the Buncombe County tax record as PIN 9740-24-3084. For further information please contact Ricky Hurley, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-273-3025.
***WITHDRAWN*** The petitioners, Joseph Justice, on behalf of the property owner Tavistock Industries, LLC, are requesting a variance to the maximum area for a multi-tenant freestanding sign standard in Section 7-13-4(c)b(1)b Development and joint identification signs of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The petitioner is seeking to increase the maximum area to 220 square feet for a multi-tenant directory sign within the Commercial-Industrial (C-I) district to allow a second tier panel. The property is located at 1125 Sweeten Creek Road and identified in the Buncombe County tax record as PIN 9657-20-6935. For further information please contact Ricky Hurley, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-273-3025.
OTHER BUSINESS
Election of Officers: Chair and Vice-Chair
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 Ricky Hurley, Zoning Administrator at 828-273-3025
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 22, 2022 (CANCELED)
Board of Adjustment August 22, 2022 (CANCELED)
NO meeting due to lack of agenda items
Board of Adjustment July 25, 2022 (In Person Only)
Board of Adjustment July 25, 2022 (In Person Only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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 25, 2022 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the June 27, 2022 regular meeting.
VARIANCES
The owners, Clinton & Kimberly Faulkner, are requesting a variance to the front setback requirements in Section 7-8-17(f)5 Setback Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The petitioner is seeking a reduction from the 35 foot front setback standard in the Regional Business district to a 15 foot front setback for a recently constructed accessory structure located at 5 Pacoda Street and identified in the Buncombe County tax record as PIN 9626-67-9239. For further information please contact Ricky Hurley, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-273-3025. CONTINUED from June 27, 2022.
OTHER BUSINESS
Election of Officers: Chair and Vice-Chair
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 Ricky Hurley, Zoning Administrator at 828-273-3025
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 June 27, 2021 (In Person Only)
Board of Adjustment June 27, 2021 (In Person Only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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 27, 2022 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the May 23, 2022 regular meeting.
VARIANCES
The owners, Clinton & Kimberly Faulkner, are requesting a variance to the front setback requirements in Section 7-8-17(f)5 Setback Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The petitioner is seeking a reduction from the 35 foot front setback standard in the Regional Business district to a 15 foot front setback for a recently constructed accessory structure located at 5 Pacoda Street and identified in the Buncombe County tax record as PIN 9626-67-9239. For further information please contact Ricky Hurley, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-273-3025.
The owner, Molly McGaughey, is requesting a variance to the rear setback requirements in Section 7-8-2(f)5 Setback Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The petitioner is seeking a reduction from the 25 foot rear setback standard to a 6 foot rear setback to allow for an addition located at 80 Distant View Drive and identified in the Buncombe County tax record as PIN 9655-69-0150. For further information please contact Ricky Hurley, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-273-3025.
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 Ricky Hurley, Zoning Administrator at 828-273-3025
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.
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, November 28, 2022 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the October 24, 2022 regular meeting.
VARIANCES
The owner, Susanne Acuff Maggart Revocable Living Trust; Edsel Ford Maggart Jr Revocable Living Trust, and applicant, Nick Cardillo of Yardfathers LLC,, are requesting a variance to the parking and loading standards found in Section 7-8-3(f)9 Parking/Loading Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The owner and applicant is also seeking a variance to the maximum allowable driveway width standards found in Section 7-11-1(g)1.a Width of access points. The petitioner is seeking allowance for the use of a 39 foot parking area within the front setback in the Residential Single Family Medium Density (RS-4) district for a recently constructed driveway located at 27 Cranford Rd and identified in the Buncombe County tax record as PIN 9628-51-9735. For further information please contact Sam Starr-Baum, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5609.
The owner, Sasha Bannister, is requesting a variance to Section 7-8-17(f)5 Setback Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The petitioner is seeking a reduction from the 15 foot front setback standard in the RM-8 Residential Multi-Family Medium Density district to a 0 foot front setback to allow for the closure of unopened Road Right of Way, located at 30 Sunrise Drive and identified in the Buncombe County tax record as PIN 9638-77-2291. For further information please contact Sam Starr-Baum, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-259-5609.?
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.