The purpose of the XYZ Board is to promote the use and conservation of historic sites for the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public through the preservation, protection, and regulation of buildings, sites, monuments, structures, and areas of historic interest or importance within the City of Asheville and Buncombe County.
Documents
XYZ Board Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)
Membership
The XYZ Board consists of seven members appointed by the City Council for three-year terms:
- Three city residents representing different geographic areas of the city
- One representative of the performing arts
- One representative of the restaurant industry
- One representative of the industrial or construction industry
- One professional in acoustic engineering or a related field
- The Noise Control Administrator serves as a nonvoting member
View current members and board composition requirements here
Regular Meeting Schedule
The XYZ Board meets at 1:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every other month, in odd-numbered months, in the First Floor Conference Room of Asheville City Hall, located at 70 Court Plaza. Meetings are open to the public. The November 27, 2025 meeting will be held on November 20, 2025, due to the holiday.
The next regular meeting of the XYZ Board will take place on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room of City Hall, located at 70 Court Plaza. All meetings are open to the public.
Public Access:
- Watch a livestream on the Engagement Hub (insert board-specific link) or the City’s YouTube Channel
- Call toll-free to listen to the meeting on your phone: Call (855)-925-2801. Enter the Meeting Code: 1234 and follow the prompts to join the live speaker cue.
- Have an issue with participating in a board or commission meeting, in person or virtually? Use this form to let us know!
Public Comment Instructions:
- Call-In Public Comments: Call (855)-925-2801 Enter Code: 1234. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes. Comments can be made in advance or during the meeting.
- Written Public Comments: Pre-submitted written public comments – xyzboard@PublicInput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).
- In-Person Comments: Comments will be limited to 3 minutes for individuals and 10 minutes for a group’s primary spokesperson (requires three individuals to cede their time to a fourth person – all four people must be present at the meeting).
Subcommittees
The CDE Committee advises and makes recommendations to the XYZ Board on issues regarding the City of Asheville’s historic buildings. The CDE Committee meets at 2:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the First Floor Conference Room of Asheville City Hall, located at 70 Court Plaza. Please contact Jane Doe at janedoe@ashevillenc.gov if you are interested in viewing the meeting, making a public comment, or reviewing meeting materials.
Contact Information
Jane Doe, Planning Manager
828-707-1234
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