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Council briefed on two Shiloh-area conditional-zoning proposals; one drew split recommendation and legal questions about a second access

Asheville City Council (agenda briefing work session) · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Two conditional-zoning applications in the southern Shiloh neighborhood were discussed: a Caribou Road plan for 100 rental units (100% at 80% AMI for 20 years) that had a split Planning & Zoning recommendation and raised questions about a proposed second access across Ardmore Street; a denser Sweeten Creek Road proposal for 126 units (100% at 80% AMI) earned unanimous PNZ support and staff recommendation.

At the May 7 agenda-briefing, staff summarized two conditional-zoning applications in the southern Shiloh neighborhood that will be on the May 12 council agenda.

Caribou Road (item C): Planning staff said the proposal is for 100 rental units with a 100% affordability requirement at 80% AMI for 20 years; the site is on a transit line with a density of about 10.5 units per acre. Planning & Zoning divided on the recommendation and left the application as a split vote; planning staff recommended approval. Council members pressed planning staff for details about a recommended second access condition discussed at Planning & Zoning. Will Pompos,…

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