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Council approves modification to Mountain Village conditional zoning after debate over trees, setbacks and stormwater

Woodfin Town Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Council approved a modification to the Mountain Village conditional zone to reduce a self-imposed front-setback from 25 to 10 feet for parts of the development; staff said at least 25 acres of open space will remain undisturbed and stormwater measures are built into the plan, but one council member voted no.

Council approved a modification to the Mountain Village conditional zoning to reduce a voluntary front setback from 25 feet to 10 feet, a change developers say gives flexibility in designing varied, more affordable housing products on the 89.7-acre project site.

Planner Rob Weed and applicant Theresa Carroll explained the change at a public hearing: the Mountain Village zoning district allows a range of building placement, and the requested change is primarily to allow some lots to be closer to the road…

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