Public comment is being accepted on three proposed amendments: 

• Removal of off-street parking requirements in all zoning districts
• Citywide permitting of duplexes and townhomes
• Increasing the allowable size of Accessory Dwelling Units (up to 1,200 sq ft)

Petition for Text Amendment UDO Sec. 7-7-3

Summaries of these amendments are available in English and Spanish:

Interim Housing Amendments

Enmiendas a la Ley de Vivienda

Next Key Date

City Council Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Managing Planner

Chris Collins, AICP, Assistant Director, Planning and Urban Design, ccollins@ashevillenc.gov