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The board’s approval included conditions requiring the developer to record commitments and complete required permitting before beginning land disturbance, plus a requirement that any future subdivision return to the board for review.

Jillian Phillips, filling in as the county’s long-range planning manager, told the board the proposal (ZPH202500010) would place 35 single-story dwellings on a 40.31-acre property served by public water and individual septic. Phillips said the property is zoned Open Use and that staff recommends approval with conditions including that the project be constructed as depicted on the submitted site plan and that the applicant acknowledge that future subdivision would trigger additional review.

Owner William (Bill) Cole and the development team described a three-phase plan to build 35 smaller single-family-style rental units (mixture of one- and two-bedroom units) with on-site trails and an amenity area. Chris Rollins of Cage Engineering testified as the project’s site planner and lead designer; Rollins said soils work indicates adequate areas for conventional or drip-irrigation septic systems and that stormwater will be managed through low-impact roadside conveyance and a stormwater master plan required during permitting.

Neighbors who testified raised concerns about tree canopy loss, light pollution, water pressure, snow removal and wildfire risk. Applicant representatives replied that the design seeks to preserve stands of trees where possible, that the plan relies on a soils report for septic planning and that the project team intends to coordinate stormwater and utility approvals with the county and City of Asheville where required.

After questions from board members on issues including sidewalks, road grades and future maintenance, the board adopted a written order approving the special‑use permit subject to standard site-plan conditions and two specific items: (1) the applicant may not subdivide the property without returning to the board and (2) the applicant must comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws — the board specifically recorded that compliance must include Fair Housing and the Americans with Disabilities Act where applicable to the development.

The motion to approve carried with the members present voting in favor. The board’s order directs staff to record site-plan conditions and requires the applicant to secure final stormwater, grading and wastewater approvals as part of the pre‑construction process.

Ending — The approval allows the applicant to proceed to detailed engineering and permitting. The board’s order leaves multiple implementation steps, including stormwater submittal and septic permitting, to the subsequent technical-review and permitting process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Adjustment Meeting | Aug. 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Buncombe County Board of Adjustment approved a Level 1 PUD special-use permit for a 35-unit rental development on Case Cove Road, subject to site-plan, stormwater, septic and legal-compliance conditions and a requirement that any future subdivision return to the board for review.","taxTitle","Buncombe County, North Carolina","taxId",3914,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6588606,"Board approves 159-unit Mountain Housing Opportunities development with 45-year affordability and transit access conditions",5291,274000,5565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576800-cf856565f83f28c2eb1c9bd0099af7a8&start=274&end=5565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576800-cf856565f83f28c2eb1c9bd0099af7a8/thumbnail_274000.jpg","/articles/6588606/Buncombe-County/North-Carolina/Board-approves-159-unit-Mountain-Housing-Opportunities-development-with-45-year-affordability-and-transit-access-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588606-d30313adb4f46ca2b35d1df747ace6fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771038319&Signature=QOvGu809OxTSi83X9i0VOdpplxx7QWoOwYYmuZL6O0XPXJpI2bL8rHu7~mKn7LdkNZU8k9ED8JnHO57qPY7HkUI3pCzSJk2zGd2NWMkQ-3lNvm8YLSSA2IfDMTuPvZPOKny36lirTvkpuj12u4UaWby7JHXO8qVH14qcsWNzeJmFAZlvegBdLSKnTNubQYT0ON-uJZFL5anZXdDBNL-WF35UduOU~Qx3sK6sfP5SguzKT4f8u8Ef-vhvx7RNZTBKKmwh8asx-I126N7~5oaAWu7EPf5uGFuTudkcN5K4GA0Qq2HEkXozqHys1y-~1vpcCstfe0x1C7~ssuDJreB-0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Buncombe County Board of Adjustment on Tuesday approved a special-use permit for Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) to construct a 159-unit, 100% affordable apartment development on Old County Home Road.

The board granted the permit after hearing a staff presentation, expert testimony, and public comment and after the project team agreed to conditions including a deed restriction that the units remain affordable for 45 years and a commitment to provide ADA-accessible pedestrian access to the nearest transit stop.

Jillian Phillips, long range planning division manager for Buncombe County, told the board the application proposes 159 units across three apartment buildings on a 7.44-acre parcel served by City of Asheville water and MSD sewer commitments. Phillips said the applicant requested deviations for building height — from 35 feet to 55 feet — and a parking reduction from 1.75 to 1.0 spaces per unit. She noted the project was submitted under the county’s Community Oriented Development (COD) density matrix.

Derek Allen, attorney for the applicant, described the proposal as a community-oriented development intended to address the county’s shortage of affordable housing. Warren Sugg, the civil engineer, described site features including building separation of at least 20 feet, retaining walls where needed, stream and wetland avoidance, on-site stormwater management, and pedestrian circulation connecting to Old County Home Road.

The board and the applicant discussed several concerns raised during the hearing. After a transportation study and an NCDOT final determination were presented — which predicted modest increases to delay (about one to two seconds during peak hours) — board members and neighbors pressed the applicant to assure transit access and ADA access for residents. Derek Allen said, \"I just discussed it with the client, and we will commit to putting the sidewalk there provided that NCDOT allows us to do so.\" He and the applicant also agreed to pursue an internal pedestrian connection to the adjacent bus shelter if DOT maintenance/refusal made an in‑right‑of‑way sidewalk impractical.

Neighbors raised traffic, stormwater, and visual impact concerns during public comment. Several residents asked about emergency access, stormwater runoff into existing culverts, tree canopy loss, and first-responder capacity. Project representatives said they had held a voluntary community meeting and had sought to minimize grading and preserve stream buffers and woodlands where possible. The civil engineer said soils and wetlands had been studied and the layout was designed to limit disturbance.

In addition to the 45-year affordability condition and the transit-access commitment, the board adopted a condition requiring the applicant to provide an on-site, enclosed area for pet relief to be shown on the master site plan and to submit a final site plan and permits (grading, stormwater, water/sewer approvals) before land-disturbing activity. The board’s approval included the site plan as the controlling depiction of the project and required the applicant to secure any necessary NCDOT encroachment agreement for sidewalk construction.

The motion to approve the special-use permit was made and seconded during the hearing, and the board voted in favor. The board’s written order includes findings that the application meets the Buncombe County zoning ordinance PUD/COD standards subject to the conditions recorded in the order.

The project team said construction would require additional permitting steps (grading, erosion control, stormwater and utility approvals) and that final engineering, permitting, and any required encroachment agreements would be completed before site work begins.

The decision allows the developer to proceed toward final engineering and building-permit phases, subject to the conditions the board adopted.

Ending — The board’s action clears a key local provider to proceed with a large affordable housing project in Buncombe County, but the project remains contingent on final permits, NCDOT agreements where applicable, and the applicant fulfilling recording and site-plan conditions the board required.","The Buncombe County Board of Adjustment on Tuesday approved a special-use permit for Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) to build 159 affordable apartments on Old County Home Road, subject to conditions including a 45-year affordability covenant and a commitment to provide ADA-accessible pedestrian access to a nearby bus stop.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6588598,"Board unanimously grants variance for lot-width exceedance in South Cliff protected-ridge overlay",775,11696000,12471000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576800-cf856565f83f28c2eb1c9bd0099af7a8&start=11696&end=12471","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576800-cf856565f83f28c2eb1c9bd0099af7a8/thumbnail_11696000.jpg","/articles/6588598/Buncombe-County/North-Carolina/Board-unanimously-grants-variance-for-lot-width-exceedance-in-South-Cliff-protected-ridge-overlay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588598-4d47da50802b00392da4fee8c28bee51/orig.mp4?Expires=1771038319&Signature=X354jOg6EoljwE7LIvdMrDVQX5C4MDb9jc1pYHkYFxCt72Azy9dTytJv~s-i463TrT9xrcWj4QCcd6AsFnjRbu0z7j4ovLURonfyJDSJeJyoPtkBpyCMBZftW-S5Qxzon2XoNWePvTPaz~v~-ClIp6Qol4l~r2bv0gareAj1WozX1ujA2zfB8LeBAryDab-nYfbWDocQbwWjUEgLnmpb2VUK8TsK810vKSKA0Y3-kvUlLrKdIS09KXZhlg67vPUtmM79MPts~TsL1GVwEgtznlJ0FmeLzB5Wj4Kf9Qj-TAIp12hDJNAH7tQhG-QrhCP-rimE01ULJGktKlFuL33Swg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Buncombe County Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance allowing a single-family home to exceed the Protected Ridge overlay’s lot-width standard on a lot in the South Cliff subdivision.

Wayland Schamberger, project architect, asked the board to grant an increase in the allowable building-width percentage for the lot because the lot’s triangular geometry and an existing rock outcrop make siting the house at the lot’s widest area impractical and would require significant additional excavation and tree removal.

Schamberger said the proposed dwelling sits in the most appropriate location to minimize site disturbance; the requested width results from the lot shape rather than an attempt to crowd neighboring homes. He noted the development pattern in the neighborhood pre-dates the county’s current protected-ridge and steep-slope standards, and he pointed to adjacent unsellable or difficult-to-develop lots that affect overall neighborhood buildout.

During deliberations the board found that strict application of the ordinance would cause unnecessary hardship, that the hardship is particular to this property, and that the request would preserve the ordinance’s spirit by reducing disturbance and preserving trees where possible. No conditions were placed on the variance.

The board’s motion to approve the variance passed unanimously (six votes in favor among the members present). The board’s written order records the findings required for a variance under Buncombe County rules and grants the requested relief for the single-family dwelling.","The Buncombe County Board of Adjustment granted a variance allowing a single-family dwelling to exceed the protected-ridge lot-width standard, citing unique lot geometry and rock outcropping that would increase disturbance if the house were sited at the lot's widest point.","actionData","errors"]

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