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Asheville staff preview UDO floodplain amendments, note pushback on 2-foot freeboard
Summary
City staff briefed council on proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) updates to align with FEMA and state NFIP rules, noting community concern about a proposed 2-foot freeboard requirement for substantially damaged properties and describing the Flood Assistance Support Team (FAST).
City staff told the Asheville City Council Jan. 23 that proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) intended to align city rules with FEMA and state NFIP requirements remain under review and have prompted targeted community outreach and questions about a proposed 2‑foot freeboard for substantially damaged properties.
Assistant City Manager Ben Woody said staff held multiple outreach meetings (with the CBO, RAD roundtable and Biltmore Village Merchants Association) and an open house to explain technical requirements and available support. He said one consistent point of concern in public meetings has been the proposed 2‑foot freeboard requirement for structures deemed substantially damaged, and that staff expects…
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