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General Information

The Planning and Zoning Commission is an advisory board to City Council that

• reviews text for proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance
• hears proposals to zone or change the zoning of property regulated under the Unified Development Ordinance, then makes recommendations to City Council for final action
• performs studies and surveys of the present conditions and probable future development of the City and its environs
• formulates and recommends to City Council the adoption or amendment of a comprehensive plan and other plans
• reviews the terms of the Unified Development Ordinance from time to time, as it deems appropriate
• reviews applications for planned unit development designation and preliminary plans
• reviews and decides on approval of all proposed preliminary plats for major subdivision
• and performs such additional powers and duties as may be set forth elsewhere in the Unified Development Ordinance and in other laws and regulations

For general planning, development or zoning inquiries, please contact the Planner of the Day at: POD@ashevillenc.gov

For questions or comments regarding items from past or current agendas, commissioners may be contacted at: PZCommissioners@ashevillenc.gov

Link to the at: Planning & Zoning Commission Land Acknowledgement 

Documents

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Planning and Zoning Commission Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)

Membership

The Commission consists of seven members, five City residents appointed by City Council and two residents of the extra-territorial area of the City and appointed by Buncombe County Commissioners. The length of term of office is three years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all members appointed by the Asheville City Council shall serve at the pleasure of Council, and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

Regular Meeting Schedule

Regular meetings of the Commission shall be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza), unless otherwise announced. Meetings are held in person.

(The Planning and Zoning Meeting for April 1, 2026, will not be streamed to YouTube but instead recorded.) 

Public Access: 

• Attend in person.

Public Comment:

Public comment for the regular meeting will be accepted by the following means:  

• In-person: Presentations by the public shall be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes for individuals and 10 minutes for a group’s primary spokesperson.
• Virtual: Presentations by the public shall be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes for individuals and 10 minutes for a group’s primary spokesperson. 
• Written public comments may be submitted by email to PZCommissioners@ashevillenc.gov. Comments should be submitted by 5 p.m. the day prior to the meeting.

NOTICE: The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear public comments only on agenda items. Any public comments received prior to the deadline will be provided to the Commission but may not be read aloud or played at the meeting.

Special Meetings:

No New meetings