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Board approves 170‑unit Beacon Ridge affordable housing development with conditions on transit and affordability
Summary
The Buncombe County Board of Adjustment approved a Special Use Permit for Beacon Ridge, a 170‑unit affordable multifamily development on US‑70, subject to stormwater compliance, 15‑year affordability guarantees and coordination with county and Asheville transit staff on potential bus stop shelter and sidewalk grant pursuit.
Buncombe County’s Board of Adjustment on Monday approved a Special Use Permit for Beacon Ridge, a 170‑unit affordable housing development proposed along the US‑70 corridor, adding conditions requiring coordination with county planning and Asheville transit on a possible bus shelter and pursuing grants for sidewalks.
Staff presented the project as a Community Oriented Development under county policy, noting the proposal combines density incentives with design commitments and seeks two modifications: a 10‑foot increase in maximum building height to 60 feet and a reduced parking ratio (from 1.75 to 1.53 spaces per unit). Staff recommended approval with standard conditions including meeting stormwater requirements and…
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