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Planners advance Beaver Dam zoning text amendment; public hearing set for June
Summary
Buncombe County planning staff outlined proposed amendments to the Beaver Dam low‑density residential district to allow up to two dwelling units per lot, add new disturbance and impervious‑surface limits by lot size, and align Beaver Dam rules with county‑wide overlay standards. The board agreed to schedule a public hearing in June.
Buncombe County planning staff presented a work session on a proposed text amendment (ZPH2025‑00012) that would revise permitted uses and dimensional requirements for the Beaver Dam Low‑Density Residential district. The board agreed to schedule a public hearing for the amendment in June.
Staff described the proposed changes as part of an effort to modernize legacy Beaver Dam rules that predate county overlay and hillside standards. The proposal would allow up to two dwelling units per lot (attached or detached), permit alternative‑path hillside and conservation subdivision options that cluster development away from steep or environmentally sensitive areas, and add a new column of disturbed/impervious limits tied to lot size for parcels not in overlay protections.
Staff presented data showing roughly 71 percent of the…
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