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Emma neighborhood asks for small-area planning as planning board continues Ramsey rezoning to Sept. 15
Summary
On Aug. 18, 2025, the Buncombe County Planning Board continued a rezoning hearing for a 1.32-acre parcel on Emma Road from R-3 (residential) to CS (commercial services) to Sept. 15 to allow more neighborhood discussion and staff briefing on what the commercial-services district permits.
On Aug. 18, 2025, the Buncombe County Planning Board reopened public comment and ultimately continued the hearing on ZPH2025-00022, a petition to rezone a 1.32-acre parcel on Emma Road from R-3 (residential) to CS (commercial services), to its Sept. 15, 2025 meeting to allow additional neighborhood discussion and staff briefing.
The applicant, Quinlan Matthews, told the board the intended initial use is a small drive-through coffee operation and food truck with a short-term generator while utilities are installed; he said utility connections for water, sewer and electric were expected within about two months. Matthews said he has discussed the project with…
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