# Planning and Zoning Commission (In-Person) (Feb 4, 2026)

**Body:** City of Asheville — Planning and Zoning Commission
**Date:** February 4, 2026 5:00 PM EST (2026-02-04T17:00:00-05:00)
**Location:** 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA - First Floor Conference Room

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445

## Summary

The City of Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission held an in-person meeting on February 4, 2026, to address several zoning requests and administrative matters. The agenda included the continuation of a conditional zoning request for a major retail development, the review of two residential development proposals, and updates on the city’s long-term planning processes.

The commission’s primary action on the major retail proposal was to continue the request to amend the conditional zoning for the properties located at 264 & 274 Enka Heritage Parkway. The applicant requested an extension due to ongoing design modifications and coordination with city staff and other agencies. The commission voted 7-0 to continue the item to April 1, 2026. During the discussion, commissioners expressed support for the project but emphasized a desire to move forward and avoid further continuances. Staff indicated they would explore options for streamlining the process to avoid future delays and would share a library of past studies relevant to the project.

The commission also voted to approve two residential development proposals. For the property at 383 N. Louisiana Avenue, the commission voted 7-0 to approve the request to conditionally rezone the land, allowing for a 4-5 story, 89-unit apartment building. The project is 100% affordable, with units targeted at households earning up to 80% of the area median income. The approval included a condition that Condition #4 of the Exhibit E - Project Conditions be revised to specify a range of 104 to 128 off-street parking spaces. Additionally, the commission voted 7-0 to approve the request to conditionally rezone the property at 230 Sardis Road for a multi-family development, with the condition that the sidewalk on Sardis Road be a minimum of 5 feet wide.

In administrative matters, the commission voted 7-0 to approve the minutes from the January 7, 2026 meeting. The commission also voted 7-0 to approve the updated Rules of Procedure for the commission. During the update from committee liaisons and workgroups, the commission discussed the ongoing Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) update process. Commissioners agreed to add updates on this work as a regular agenda item to keep the public informed. Additionally, Commissioner Brenton Faircloth expressed interest in informally analyzing crash data related to Vision Zero goals and offered to lead that effort, with staff agreeing to compile the relevant data for review.

Regarding follow-ups, staff agreed to compile Vision Zero crash data for Commissioner Faircloth’s review. Staff also agreed to share the document of prioritized planning changes identified during a recent commission retreat and to incorporate it into future discussions related to the Comprehensive Plan and UDO updates. For the 383 N. Louisiana Avenue project, the City Transportation Department will explore widening sidewalks along North Louisiana Avenue and Hazel Mill. The developer for that project will record a Declaration of Restrictions outlining the affordability terms. Staff also noted a need to conduct a more holistic analysis of remaining industrial land in the city given the shift towards residential uses.

The public was notified that a related appeal regarding the Enka Heritage Parkway project will be heard by the Board of Adjustment on February 23, 2026. The next opportunity for the public to learn more about the Enka Heritage Parkway project and provide input will be at the April 1, 2026 meeting.

## Agenda

- [Land Acknowledgement](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445/item/1609)
- [Approval of minutes from the January 7, 2026 meeting.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445/item/1610)
- [Update from committee liaisons and workgroups.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445/item/1611)
- [A request to amend the conditional zoning for the properties located at 264 & 274 Enka Heritage Parkway for the purposes of amending the site plan and project conditions. The properties are identified as PINs 9617-43-4110, 9617-33-6190, and 9617-32-2081 in the Buncombe County tax record. The property owners are Enka Samet LLC and Fletcher Partners Inc. The applicant’s contact is Ms. Nettie Boyle. Planner coordinating review - Clay Mitchell (Applicant has requested a continuance to the March 4, 2026 PZC Meeting)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445/item/1612)
- [A request to conditionally rezone the property located at 383 N. Louisiana Avenue from Office (OFF I) to Office - Conditional Zone (OFF I-CZ). The property is identified as PIN 9638-29-1363 in the Buncombe County tax record. The property owner is Betty Hampton, Marlisa Faris, John Drake, and Mark Drake. The applicant's contact is Mr. Warren Sugg. Planner coordinating review - Sam Starr-Baum](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445/item/1613)
- [A request to conditionally rezone the property located at 230 Sardis Road from Industrial (IND) to Residential Expansion - Conditional Zone (RES EXP-CZ). The property is identified as PIN 9627-00-3429 in the Buncombe County tax record. The property owner is Enplas America Inc. The applicant's contact is Mr. Warren Sugg. Planner coordinating review - Will Palmquist](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445/item/1614)
- [Consideration of Amendments to the Commissioner’s Rules of Procedure.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445/item/1615)

## Votes

- Continue conditional zoning to 4/1/26 — Passed, 7-0
- Approve minutes from January 7, 2026 — Passed, 7-0
- Approve with the following conditions: 1) That Condition #4 of the Exhibit E - Project Conditions be revised to specify the range of off-street parking spaces from 104 to 128 spaces; 2) That the following condition be added to the Exhibit E - Project Conditions: All units (100%) shall be leased to households earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Asheville, NC as established by HUD. The minimum affordability period for all units shall be 30 years and shall commence on the date of issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the property. All of the affordable units will also accept, but are not restricted to, HUD (Housing Choice) vouchers. Prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for the property, the Developer shall record a Declaration of Restrictions setting forth the Affordability Terms, which shall become effective upon the execution and recording thereof. The Affordability terms must be met as evidenced by the North Carolina Finance Agency's Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program-qualified occupancy of all units in the development; and, 3) That the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the applicant team work with the City Transportation Department to explore widening of external sidewalks along North Louisiana Avenue and Hazel Mill to 6 feet. — Passed, 7-0
- Approve with the condition that with that project condition #12 be amended to state a minimum sidewalk with of 5’ on Sardis Rd. — Passed, 7-0
- Approve the updated Rules of Procedure Commissioner’s Rules of Procedure. — Passed, 7-0

## Video & Transcript

- Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU9sTl9B1X8
- Transcript: https://sunshinemeetings.org/transcript/978/segments

## Documents

- [PZC Action Minutes 2-4-26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445?document=8909)
- [PZC Draft Action Minutes 1-7-25.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445?document=2469)
- [PZC Draft Action Minutes 2-4-26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445?document=3626)
- [agenda_2026-02-04.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445?document=3625)
- [PZC Agenda 1-7-26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445?document=2472)
- [PZC Meeting Presentation 1-7-26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445?document=2471)
- [PZC Meeting Presentation 2-4-26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445?document=8908)
- [PZC Retreat Ideas Generated at 3_27_25 Work Session.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445?document=2470)
- [PZC Agenda 2-4-26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445?document=2477)
- [1ekGVACZv-yngKVUidrIPRgh4iCVyl2vf.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445?document=14879)
- [minutes_2026-02-04.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/445?document=13742)

## Sources

- [City of Asheville WordPress](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/government/meetings/planning-and-zoning-commission-in-person-feb-4-2026/)