# Weaverville Town Council Workshop July 16, 2024 **Body:** Town of Weaverville — Town Council **Date:** July 16, 2024 6:00 PM EDT (2024-07-16T18:00:00-04:00) **Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886 ## Summary **Weaverville Town Council Workshop Recap** The Weaverville Town Council held a workshop on July 16, 2024, to identify topics for future consideration, specifically preparing for a joint session with the Planning Board scheduled for August 20, 2024. The primary objective of this meeting was to outline discussion points for updating the town’s Comprehensive Land Plan rather than to enact new policies. The Council reviewed potential agenda items, including the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update, the Growth Areas Resolution, and short-term rental regulations. No formal votes or binding decisions were taken during this workshop, as the session was dedicated to preliminary planning and topic identification. Key discussions centered on how to manage existing developments and future growth within the town boundaries. A significant portion of the dialogue focused on annexation standards, particularly regarding street requirements for subdivisions that have already been built. Council members explored a tiered approach to evaluate existing roads based on Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance, legal standards, and physical condition. This discussion included the possibility of a "fee in lieu" system for older developments. Additionally, the Council debated zoning categories, specifically looking at Zones 2, 3, and 5, and considered creating new zoning districts to guide development and potentially limit certain types of commercial businesses. Council Member Wood advocated for a thorough review of short-term rental regulations, noting that the Planning Board has been actively working on this issue. Community input was referenced during the discussion, though no formal public comment period was held. Council members noted comments from residents along Red Creek Road who expressed a desire for more restaurants and businesses in their area. The Council acknowledged these sentiments while discussing the potential for future business development, such as a Dollar General store, in that location. The Mayor emphasized that the workshop’s purpose was strictly to identify discussion topics, reinforcing that no final decisions were being made on these community desires at this time. Several follow-up actions were explicitly agreed upon by Council members and staff during the meeting. A joint meeting with the Planning Board is scheduled for next month to review and update the Comprehensive Land Plan. The Council agreed to dedicate a future workshop, potentially in September or October, to further explore the tiered approach for evaluating existing developments and their street standards, with staff tasked to gather information on road conditions and compliance. Council Member Cordell agreed to work on bringing an NCDOT representative to a future workshop to discuss street standards. Furthermore, the Council will consider the Planning Board’s draft recommendations on short-term rental regulations at a future meeting and will explore potential zoning district adjustments for future development in designated zones. This workshop matters to residents as it establishes the framework for how Weaverville will manage growth, infrastructure, and land use in the coming months. By identifying these topics now, the Council is preparing to address complex issues such as the cost of maintaining roads for older subdivisions and the regulation of short-term rentals. The planned joint session with the Planning Board will serve as the next step for residents to see how these preliminary discussions translate into specific policy updates and zoning changes. ## Agenda - [Planning for 8/20/2024 Joint Meeting with Planning Board](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886/item/22737) - [Staff review of topics slated for Joint Meeting](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886/item/22738) - [Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886/item/22739) - [Growth Areas Resolution/Future Land Use Map](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886/item/22740) - [Short Term Rental Regulation Discussion](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886/item/22741) - [Town Council discussion on topics to add to the agenda](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886/item/22742) - [Closed Session](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886/item/22743) - [N.C.G.S. §143-318.11(a)3. To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886/item/22744) - [N.C.G.S. §143-318.11(a)5. To establish, or to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in negotiating the amount of compensation and other material terms of an employment contract or proposed employment contract.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886/item/22745) - [N.C.G.S. §143-318.11(a)6. To consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee; or to hear or investigate a complaint, charge, or grievance by or against an individual public officer or employee.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886/item/22746) ## Video & Transcript - Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SD_tVcJhqU - Transcript: https://sunshinemeetings.org/transcript/1380/segments ## Documents - [agenda_2024-07-16.docx](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886?document=14413) - [minutes_2024-07-16.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1886?document=14414) ## Sources - [YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SD_tVcJhqU)