# 2025.11.18 Woodfin Town Council Meeting

**Body:** Town of Woodfin — Woodfin Town Council
**Date:** November 18, 2025 4:58 PM EST (2025-11-18T16:58:56-05:00)

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154

## Summary

**Woodfin Town Council Meeting Recap: November 18, 2025**

The Woodfin Town Council convened for its regular session on November 18, 2025. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda and the consent agenda, which included the ratification of the minutes from the October 21, 2025, regular session. Routine items approved under the consent agenda included the tax collection report for the period ending September 2025, Ordinance No. 2025-22 concurring with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on speed limit reductions for segments of Riverside Drive and Old Leicester Road, and Resolution No. 2025-11 supporting bond financing for the Asheville Housing Authority’s Rocky River Apartments project.

During the public comment period, no members of the public signed up to speak. Following this, Nancy Lux, CPA with Ray, Bumgarner, Kingshill & Associates, presented the town’s annual financial audit for the year ending June 30, 2025. The town received an unmodified ("clean") audit opinion. Lux noted that the final report is pending approval from the Office of Management and Budget regarding compliance supplements, a situation common among towns in Western North Carolina. The presentation also detailed the management of significant Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding related to flood recovery efforts.

Shannon Tuch, Town Manager, provided a report on Tropical Storm Helene recovery efforts. Tuch reported that the town is actively working with FEMA and engineers to assess damage, with a re-inspection of roads and stormwater infrastructure scheduled for November 19. The report noted that while a full plan for long-term recovery was planned for adoption on November 18, the town’s specific plan is set for adoption on December 16. Tuch also updated the council on the completion of the bulky item collection program and the status of ball field re-seeding, noting that testing may be required to ensure soil quality. Additionally, Chris Mansfield of Mansfield Commercial Real Estate presented on repurposing buildings and uniform codes.

The council voted on several new business items. First, the council unanimously approved (5-0) a motion to approve a change order in the amount of $118,488.50 for Calibre Engineering, Inc. (S20). This change order covers increased construction administration costs for the Taylor’s Wave project, driven by unforeseen challenges and the need for additional inspections. Associated with this, Council Member Kahn moved to approve Ordinance 2025-21, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget for the Parks Capital Projects Fund 41; this motion also passed unanimously (5-0).

In zoning matters, the council held a public hearing on Ordinance 2025-23, a request to rezone 0.23 acres at 1 View Street from Community Shopping to R-7 Residential District. With no public comment received during this hearing, Council Member Cohen moved to approve the ordinance, which passed unanimously (5-0). The council also held a public hearing on Ordinance 2025-24, concerning a revision to the site plan and project conditions for an 89.7-acre parcel at 99999 Goodman Road conditionally zoned Mountain Village. Teresa Carroll, on behalf of the property owner, and a project engineer answered questions from the council. The council subsequently approved the modification of the conditional zoning for this parcel.

The council also addressed the establishment of a unique zip code for the Town of Woodfin. Council Member Kahn moved to authorize members of the Communications Subcommittee to pursue this initiative, which passed unanimously (5-0). The discussion highlighted the potential benefits of a unique zip code for town identification and grant opportunities. The meeting concluded with the council adjourning into executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters, followed by the adjournment of the meeting at 7:41 pm.

## Agenda

- [Meeting Call to Order](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19414)
- [Approval of the Agenda](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19415)
- [Consent Agenda - Staff Report](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19416)
- [Approval of October 21, 2025, regular session meeting minutes](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19417)
- [Approval of the tax collection report for the period ending September 2025](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19418)
- [Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-22 concurring with the NCDOT on a speed limit reduction for segments of Riverside Drive (NC251) and Old Leicester Road](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19419)
- [Approval of Resolution No. 2025-11 supporting the issuance of bond financing by the Asheville Housing Authority for the Rocky River Apartments project](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19420)
- [Public Comment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19421)
- [Annual Audit Report](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19422)
- [Repurposing Buildings and Uniform Codes](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19423)
- [Town Manager Report](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19424)
- [Approval of a contract amendment approving a change order in the amount of $118,488.50, for S20-Calibre Engineering and the associated budget amendment, Staff Report- Ordinance No. 2025-21](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19425)
- [Public Hearing - Consideration of Ordinance No. 2025-23, a request to rezone a 0.23-acre property from Community Shopping (CS) to R-7 Residential (R-7) for property located at 1 View Street](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19426)
- [Public Hearing - Consideration of Ordinance No. 2025-24, a request to revise the approved Exhibits C-Site Plan and Exhibit D-Project Conditions associated with the 89.7-acre parcel conditionally zoned Mountain Village (MV-CZ) located at 99999 Goodman Road](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19427)
- [A discussion on establishing a unique zip code for the Town of Woodfin](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19428)
- [Continuation of Introduction to Municipal Code Enforcement from October 21, 2025](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19429)
- [Executive Session](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19430)
- [Adjournment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154/item/19431)

## Votes

- Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the change order request in the amount of $188,488 for Calibre Engineering, Inc. (S20) to cover expenses related to Hurricane Helene and alternative construction methods. — Passed, 5-0
- Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the agenda. — Passed, 5-0
- Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. — Passed, 5-0
- Council Member Kahn made a motion to approve Ordinance 2025-21 to amend the Town of Woodfin’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget for the Parks Capital Projects Fund 41, and find that it is reasonable, is in the public interest, is consistent with the Woodfin Together comprehensive plan and the financial needs of the Town. — Passed, 5-0
- Council Member Cohen made a motion to approve Ordinance 2025-23 to approve the rezoning of 0.23 acres from Community Shopping to R-7 Residential District as shown on Exhibit A and find that the request is developmentreasonable, is needsin the ofpublic the communityinterest, is inconsistent that with the request:1.the Town Uses theof Woodfin FutureComprehensive Land Use Map toPlan, guideand meets the development decisions (1.1.1). 2. Promotes fiscal responsibility by encouraging growth in areas with existing services over other areas (1.2.6) and balances the supply of land for housing (3.1.5). — Passed, 5-0
- Council Member Kahn made a motion to authorize members of the Communications Subcommittee to pursue establishing a unique zip code on behalf of the Town of Woodfin. — Passed, 5-0

## Video & Transcript

- Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC8SgIVyWyg
- Transcript: https://sunshinemeetings.org/transcript/802/segments

## Documents

- [agenda_2025-11-18.html](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154?document=14387)
- [agenda_2025-11-18.html](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154?document=14294)
- [minutes_2025-11-18.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154?document=14296)
- [presentation_2025-11-18.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154?document=14295)
- [minutes_2025-11-18.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1154?document=14388)

## Sources

- [YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC8SgIVyWyg)