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Hendersonville adopts nine‑month moratorium on high‑density residential development after split debate
Summary
The Board approved a nine‑month moratorium on acceptance, review and approval of high‑density residential applications, citing the need to study zoning, impact fees and infrastructure; the measure passed 10‑2 after public comment both for and against the pause.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 10‑2 on Aug. 26 to enact a nine‑month moratorium on the acceptance, review and approval of applications and permits for high‑density residential developments within Hendersonville.
Proponents said the pause gives staff and elected officials time to study zoning, infrastructure and possible impact‑fee structures; opponents argued the moratorium would damage housing supply, discourage investment and could exclude projects already in the pipeline.
Public comment was split. Ash Seeley, a Hendersonville resident and young working‑age city employee, warned the moratorium would worsen affordability for renters and young adults who already struggle to buy homes inside the city. “Apartments and similar rental units are our only choice when it…
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