# March 25, 2024, Planning Board Agenda Packet 

**Body:** Town of Black Mountain — Planning Board
**Date:** March 25, 2024 12:00 AM EDT (2024-03-25T00:00:00-04:00)

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552

## Summary

The Black Mountain Planning Board will discuss several important topics at their upcoming meeting on March 25th. A primary focus will be a request from Givens Highland Farms to rezone property at 65 Fortune Street, which could impact the surrounding neighborhood. The board will also be exploring potential regulations related to cryptocurrency mining operations, prompted by concerns about noise and environmental impacts. 

A key decision expected is a recommendation to the Town Council regarding the rezoning request at 65 Fortune Street. The board also directed staff to draft regulations for data centers, including noise limits, as a way to address concerns about cryptocurrency mining. Residents who spoke at the previous meeting raised issues regarding traffic and noise, so this discussion may be particularly relevant to those living nearby. 

For those interested in learning more, details about a legislative decisions workshop being hosted by the School of Government in May will be shared via email. The Planning Board meeting itself is open to the public and begins at 6:00 PM on March 25th at Town Hall.

## Agenda

- [CALL TO ORDER](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552/item/7528)
- [ADOPTION OF AGENDA](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552/item/7529)
- [ADOPTION OF MINUTES](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552/item/7530)
- [NEW BUSINESS](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552/item/7531)
- [Rezoning Request – 65 Fortune Street](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552/item/7532)
- [Cryptomining Information](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552/item/7533)
- [OLD BUSINESS](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552/item/7534)
- [PUBLIC COMMENT](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552/item/7535)
- [COMMUNICATION FROM PLANNING BOARD](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552/item/7536)
- [COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552/item/7537)
- [ADJOURNMENT](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552/item/7538)

## Votes

- Pam Norton made a motion to adopt the minutes of February 26, 2024, as written. — Passed, 6-0
- Chas Fitzgerald made a motion to recommend the rezoning of 65 Fortune Street from UR-8 to OI-6 and that the overall size of the tract is reasonable, the proposed rezoning is consistent with the comprehensive plan, the impact to adjacent property owners and the surrounding community is reasonable, and that the allowed uses are not similar or comparable to the those permitted as currently zoned. — Passed, 5-1
- Joe Laudenslayer made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. — Passed, 6-0

## Documents

- [minutes_2024-03-25.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552?document=5189)
- [agenda_2024-03-25.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2552?document=5188)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://blackmountainnc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/587)