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 January 24, 2022
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
-REMOTE HEARING-
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment of the City of Asheville will hold a remote public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the July 26, 2021 and November 22, 2021 regular meetings.
VARIANCES
The petitioner, James W. Riley, on behalf of the owners Michael McNulty, Cheri McNulty, and James W. Riley, are requesting a variance to the front, side and corner side setback development standards found 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 front setback, 6 foot side setback, and 7.5 corner side setback standards to a 5 foot front, 4 foot side, and 5 foot corner side setback to construct a new single family house at property located at 99999 Club Street and identified in the Buncombe County tax record as PIN 9638-98-3984. For further information please contact Ricky Hurley, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-273-3025
The petitioner, Aaron Ryba, on behalf of the owner Elizabeth Cherry LL, is requesting a variance to the maximum walking distance found in Section 7-11-2(e)2 Remote Parking of the Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The petitioner is seeking relief to the 500 foot maximum walking distance for remote parking spaces to allow the substantial improvement of a structure located at 17 Cherry Street and identified in the Buncombe County tax record as PIN 9649-21-2369. For further information please contact Ricky Hurley, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC, 28802 or call 828-273-3025.
OTHER BUSINESS
Nomination and election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2022
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f) this will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means:
Watch live by through https://publicinput.com/i821.
Listen live by calling 855-925-2801 Enter Code 9255
Live telephone comments for agenda (including public hearings) by calling 855-925-2801 Enter Code 9255 and follow speaking directions.
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.
Past Events
Board of Adjustment, November 24, 2025 (In person only)
Board of Adjustment August 25, 2025
Board of Adjustment April 28, 2025 (In person only)
Board of Adjustment September 23, 2024 (In person only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
September 23, 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, September 23, 2024 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the July 22nd, 2024 regular meeting.
VARIANCES
The petitioner, Andrew Weaver, is requesting variances to the setbacks standards in Section 7-8-6(f)(5) RM-8 Residential MultiFamily Medium Density District Setbacks as well as Aquatic Buffer standards 7-12-2(e)(2)a1 and 7-12-2(f)(3)a. 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 properties are known as 30 & 32 Waynesville Ave with respective PINs 9638-77-8224 & 9638-77-8212. 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 various petitioners, represented by J Brandon Freemen of Allen, Stahl, and Kilbourne PLLC, seek appeal of a Notice of Violation issued by Shannon Morgan dated June 6th, 2024.
The various petitioners, represented by J Brandon Freemen of Allen, Stahl, and Kilbourne PLLC, seek appeal of a Unified Development Ordinance determination by Eric Edgerton, Assistant City Attorney in an email dated April 18th, 2024.
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 August 26, 2024 (In person only)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
August 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, August 26, 2024 in the First Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Approval of the minutes of the July 22nd, 2024 regular meeting.
APPEALS
The various petitioners, represented by J Brandon Freemen of Allen, Stahl, and Kilbourne PLLC, seek appeal of a Notice of Violation issued by Shannon Morgan dated June 6th, 2024.
The various petitioners, represented by J Brandon Freemen of Allen, Stahl, and Kilbourne PLLC, seek appeal of a Unified Development Ordinance determination by Eric Edgerton, Assistant City Attorney in an email dated April 18th, 2024.
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.