# Planning and Zoning Commission (In-Person) (Jul 1, 2026) **Body:** City of Asheville — Planning and Zoning Commission **Date:** July 1, 2026 5:00 PM EDT (2026-07-01T17:00:00-04:00) **Location:** 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA - First Floor Conference Room **Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781 ## Summary The Planning and Zoning Commission held an in-person meeting on July 1, 2026, to review recent legislative actions, receive updates on citywide planning projects, and consider zoning amendments. The meeting began with a land acknowledgement recognizing the historical and ongoing connection of the Cherokee people to the land. The Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the May 6, 2026, and June 3, 2026, meetings. Staff provided updates on recent City Council decisions, noting that the rezoning request for 99999 Deaverview Road was approved unanimously, while the South Tunnel Road rezoning request was continued to July 28. Additionally, staff reported that a consultant team has been selected to lead the Comprehensive Plan & Development Regulations Update project, with the contract expected to be presented to City Council on July 28 and the project beginning in August. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a presentation by Christopher Whitlock, Transit Division Manager, regarding the draft transit network. The presentation outlined plans to improve transit efficiency by increasing frequency on key corridors such as Biltmore, McDowell, Patton, and Hendersonville Road, while potentially reducing service in areas like Beaver Dam Grove Park and the Social Security Office to optimize the system. Whitlock noted that the city received 1,351 responses to a public survey, which will be summarized for City Council in July. Commissioners discussed the proposed "pulse" system for transfers at the ART station, with staff confirming the station has sufficient capacity to handle the changes. Concerns were also raised regarding the potential impact of route changes on Tunnel Road and the current transit provider's on-time performance, which averages around 66% against a 73% contract target. The Commission reviewed a request to amend the conditional zoning for 301 East Chestnut Street, a property previously zoned for a 16-room hotel, a dining room, and staff apartments. Daniel Leslie, representing RCG Resource Capital Group, presented plans to renovate the building to incorporate additional commercial uses, such as retail sales, eating and drinking establishments, and barber shops and beauty salons, by repurposing the existing staff apartments. Staff recommended approval, citing alignment with the Living Asheville Comprehensive Plan goals for mixed-use development and adaptive reuse. The Commission unanimously approved the conditional zoning request. Several other zoning items were continued to future meetings. A request to consider a zoning text amendment regarding parking requirements, accessory dwelling units, and duplexes was continued to August 5 due to City Council's schedule. The rezoning request for 819 Patton Avenue and the conditional zoning amendment for 1 Wayman Boulevard were continued to a date uncertain, pending coordination between staff and applicants. Commissioner Jonathan Anzollitto provided updates on the recently approved multimodal transit network plan and a collaborative effort between the Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust and the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County, which recently acquired and sold a home at 32 Crewell Street for $250,000 to ensure permanent affordability. Commissioner Anzollitto also discussed upcoming zoning amendments related to lot sizes, planning to meet with the Vice Chair to incorporate a presentation on the topic into the August agenda. The Commission discussed the Climate Vulnerability Index data provided with project applications, expressing uncertainty on how to effectively utilize it. A suggestion was made to establish a citywide baseline score for comparison and to potentially invite sustainability staff to provide context and training. No public comments were reported as being spoken during the meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, with a pre-meeting at 4:30 p.m. ## Agenda - [Welcome and Roll Call](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13316) - [May 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13319) - [Land Acknowledgement](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13317) - [June 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13320) - [Approval of Minutes](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13318) - [Update from committee liaisons and workgroups.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13322) - [Report out on recent legislative and administrative actions.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13323) - [Update on Comprehensive Plan & Development Regulations Update project.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13324) - [Updates/Reports](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13321) - [An informal presentation on the Draft Transit Network. Staff presenting - Jessica Morriss, Assistant Transportation Director](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/20665) - [A request to consider a zoning text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances, to eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements, increase the maximum allowed size of accessory dwelling units, and permit duplexes as an allowed primary use in all residential and certain mixed-use zoning districts. Staff coordinating review - Chris Collins](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13326) - [A request to rezone the property located at 819 Patton Ave from Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8) to Highway Business (HB). The property is identified as PIN 9638-38-4560 in the Buncombe County tax record. The property owner is Town & Country Shopping Centers Inc. The applicant’s contact is Mr. Warren Sugg. Planner coordinating review - Will Palmquist](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13327) - [A request to amend the conditional zoning for the property located at 301 E. Chestnut St for purposes of amending project conditions. The property is identified as PIN 9649-63-6041 in the Buncombe County tax record. The property owner is RCG Furman LLC. The applicant contact is Mr. Daniel Leslie. Planner coordinating review - Will Palmquist](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13328) - [Zoning Map Amendments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13325) - [A request to amend the conditional zoning for the property located at 1 Waymon Blvd for purposes of amending project conditions. The property is identified as PIN 9655-33-2833 in the Buncombe County tax record. The property owner is Fairhaven Summit LLC. The applicant contact is Mr. Jonathan Nesburg. Planner coordinating review - Will Palmquist](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13329) - [Public Comment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13330) - [Next Meeting](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13331) - [Adjournment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781/item/13332) ## Video & Transcript - Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCM9pnZ1oyw - Transcript: https://sunshinemeetings.org/transcript/2001/segments ## Documents - [Nick Iannetta email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9563) - [Alice Iannetta email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9564) - [Caroline Kerchner email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9572) - [David and Pattie Sharpton email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9584) - [Gordon Hensley email (1).pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9566) - [Pam Granger Gale email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9551) - [Bearded Lady Productions email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9539) - [Katherine Werner email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9587) - [Celeste McLean email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9557) - [Michael Boses email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9546) - [Eric Wilder email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9586) - [Conditional Zoning Application.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=10077) - [Exhibit C - Existing FLU Map.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=10080) - [Exhibit E - Project Conditions.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=10079) - [Ordinance - Princess Anne Hotel.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=10078) - [Exhibit A - Existing Zoning Map.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=10081) - [PZC Draft Action Minutes 7-1-26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=11092) - [minutes_2026-07-01.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=11091) - [PZC Agenda 7-1-26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9537) - [Materials Folder](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9533) - [Materials Folder](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9534) - [meeting’s public comment folder](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9535) - [S. Alexander email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9554) - [Cody Phillips email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9589) - [Bob Gale email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9544) - [Untitled document.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9538) - [Eric Scheider exhibit.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9542) - [agenda_2026-07-01.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9536) - [PZC Staff Report - Princess Anne Hotel.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=10076) - [Seth Blankenship email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9571) - [Emily Scheider email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9573) - [Michelle Raines email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9569) - [Ord No 3388.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=10083) - [Elisabeth Donovan email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9582) - [Ord No 4671.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=10084) - [Julia Boses email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9552) - [PZC 7-01-2026 Certificate of Notice.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=10075) - [Scott Duncan email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9585) - [Barbara Wilder email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9559) - [Gordan Hensley email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9560) - [Deborah Goin email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9580) - [Arthur Hale email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9561) - [Jennifer Thomas email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9556) - [S. E. Blankenship email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9565) - [Stefanie McIntosh email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9567) - [Victoria Blanton email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9558) - [Carole Moore email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9570) - [Fran Shanks email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9576) - [Nichole Frazier.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9574) - [Maureen Lambert email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9568) - [Jordan Raines email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9550) - [Scott Raines email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9583) - [Morgan Hale email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9562) - [Marilyn Bollinger email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9581) - [Exhibit D - Site Plan.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=10086) - [Ashley Davenport email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9553) - [Emily Scheider email (1).pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9549) - [Kristy Speciale on behalf of SCA email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9548) - [Eric Scheider Public Comment Re 1116 Sweeten Creek .pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9577) - [Kelley Caruso email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9545) - [Land Acknowledgement.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9530) - [Morgan Hale email (1).pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9540) - [June 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9532) - [Sara J email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9541) - [May 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9531) - [Eric Scheider Public Comment Re Caribou Commons.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9578) - [Alison Phillips email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9588) - [Gordon Hensley email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9579) - [Exhibit B - Aerial Imagery Map.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=10085) - [Rayne & Michael Fisher email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9575) - [Geoff Alexander email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9543) - [Giovanna Phenix email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9555) - [John Lambert email.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2781?document=9547) ## Sources - [City of Asheville WordPress](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/government/meetings/planning-and-zoning-commission-in-person-jul-1-2026/)