# Planning Board

**Body:** Town of Black Mountain — Planning Board
**Date:** March 24, 2025 6:00 PM EDT (2025-03-24T18:00:00-04:00)
**Location:** Town Hall,  160 Midland Avenue, Black Mountain, NC, 28711

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613

## Summary

The Black Mountain Planning Board will meet on March 24th to discuss several important topics impacting our community. A major focus will be a proposal from Givens Highland Farms to annex and rezone their property, potentially allowing for expanded office and residential development. The board will also be considering updates to the town's stormwater regulations, aiming to improve rainwater management and protect our water quality.

A key decision expected is a recommendation regarding the Givens Highland Farms proposal and the proposed stormwater ordinance changes, which will then be forwarded to the Town Council. Residents interested in learning more about these developments and potentially sharing their thoughts are encouraged to attend the meeting or review the full agenda packet available on the Town of Black Mountain website.

Notably, the Planning Board unanimously approved recommendations for both items, suggesting specific additions to the stormwater ordinance and advising the Town Council to consider access and service funding related to the Givens Highland Farms project. The board also approved minutes from previous meetings and will soon welcome a new Planning Director, Michelle Kennedy, who is slated to begin on April 21st.

## Agenda

- [CALL TO ORDER](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613/item/6065)
- [ADOPTION OF AGENDA](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613/item/6066)
- [ADOPTION OF MINUTES](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613/item/6067)
- [Proposed Text Amendment – Phase II Stormwater Ordinance](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613/item/6070)
- [Givens Highland Farms Annexation and Rezoning Request](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613/item/6071)
- [PUBLIC COMMENT](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613/item/6072)
- [COMMUNICATION FROM PLANNING BOARD](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613/item/6073)
- [COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613/item/6074)
- [ADJOURNMENT](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613/item/6075)

## Votes

- Chris Collins made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. — Passed, 7-0
- Lauronda Teeple made a motion to adopt the minutes of September 23, 2024, as written. — Passed, 7-0
- Chas Fitzgerald made a motion to recommend the Phase II Stormwater amendments with the following changes: - Provide two time periods on the review - Make it clear regarding the resubmittal fee - Inspect at the two-year mark for plant growth - Provide definitions of disturbed land and impervious land — Passed, 7-0
- Chris Collins made a motion to recommend the rezoning request of OI-6 to the two parcels and that the rezoning is consistent with the comprehensive plan in that benefits outweigh any impacts and the lot requirements and uses are similar to those for Valley Residential. — Passed, 7-0

## Documents

- [agenda_packet_2025-03-24.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613?document=5267)
- [agenda_2025-03-24.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613?document=5266)
- [minutes_2025-03-24.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2613?document=5268)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://blackmountainnc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/664)