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Council approves conditional-zoning amendment to allow taller lighting poles at McCormick Field

6438784 · October 15, 2025
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Council unanimously approved a conditional zoning amendment to permit two lighting fixtures up to 105 feet at McCormick Field to meet professional lighting standards for the Asheville Tourists ballpark; staff said the change aligns with the city's park use and comprehensive-plan goals.

The Asheville City Council unanimously approved a conditional zoning amendment to the institutional-conditional (INST-CZ) district for property at 30 Buchanan Place to permit two taller field-light fixtures at McCormick Field.

Will Palmquist, planning and urban design staff, presented the amendment and said the existing conditional zoning that enabled renovations at McCormick Field needs an additional technical modification to allow two lighting fixtures to exceed the existing…

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