Planning and Zoning Commission

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

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.

View current members and board composition requirements here

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

2024 Meeting Schedule 

Rules of Procedure

Planning & Zoning Commission Powers and Duties

NC General Statute 160D-301

Commission Membership Roster

View current members and board composition requirements here

Planning & Zoning Commission Land Acknowledgement


Regularly Scheduled Meetings

NOTICE: The Planning and Zoning Commission typically meets the first Wednesday of the month. The Regular meeting for November has been canceled in line with the City Manager’s suspension of boards and commissions due to ongoing recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Helene.

The next regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will take place on Wednesday December 4, 2024.

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.

Meetings are also available to livestream online via the City’s YouTube channel.

Have an issue with participating in a board or commission meeting, in person or virtually? Use this form to let us know!

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

In addition to its regular meetings, the Planning and Zoning Commission holds special meetings as necessary.

Annual Retreat 2024

The Planning and Zoning Commission held their annual retreat on Wednesday, March 15, 2024. Please see below for additional information regarding the retreat:

March 15, 2024 Retreat Agenda
March 15, 2024 Retreat Audio

Annual Retreat 2023

The Planning and Zoning Commission held their annual retreat on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Please see below for additional information regarding the retreat:

March 15, 2023 Retreat Agenda
March 15, 2023 Retreat Audio

Annual Retreat 2022

The Planning and Zoning Commission held their virtual annual retreat on Thursday, March 3, 2022 focusing on the theme of Zoning & Equity. Please see the links below for additional information regarding the retreat:

March 3, 2022 Retreat Agenda
March 3, 2022 Retreat Video
March 3, 2022 Retreat Action Minutes



Agendas and Documents

Agenda

Documents

Minutes

Video

December 4, 2024 Agenda December 4, 2024 Documents    
Special November 12, 24 Agenda Special November 12, 24 Documents Special November 12, 24 Minutes Special November 12, 24 Video
October 2, 2024 Agenda October 2, 2024 Documents October 2, 2024 Action Minutes October 2, 2024 Video
September 4, 2024 Agenda September 4, 2024 Documents September 4, 2024 Action Minutes September 4, 2024 Video
August 7,2024 Agenda August 7,2024 Documents August 7,2024 Action Minutes August 7,2024 Video
July 11, 2024 Agenda July 11, 2024 Documents July 11, 2024 Action Minutes July 11, 2024 Video
June 6, 2024 Agenda June 6, 2024 Documents June 6, 2024 Action Minutes June 6, 2024 Video
May 1, 2024 Agenda May 1, 2024 Documents May 1, 2024 Action Minutes May 1, 2024 Video 
April 24, 2024 work session agenda April 24, 2024 work session documents    
April 3, 2024 Agenda April 3, 2024 Documents April 3, 2024 Action Minutes April 3, 2024 Video
Mid-Month March 20, 2024 Agenda Mid-Month March 20, 2024 Documents Mid-Month March 20, 2024 Action Minutes Mid-Month March 20, 2024 Video
March 6, 2024 Agenda March 6, 2024 Documents March 6, 2024 Action Minutes March 6, 2024 Video
Mid-Month February 21, 2024 Agenda Mid-Month February 21, 2024 Documents Mid-Month February 21, 2024  Action Minutes Mid-Month February 21, 2024 Video 
February 7, 2024 Agenda February 7, 2024 Documents February 7, 2024 Action Minutes February 7, 2024 Video
January 3, 2024 Agenda January 3, 2024 Documents January 3, 2024 Action Minutes January 3, 2024 Video
December 6, 2023 Agenda  December 6, 2023 Documents December 6, 2023 Action Minutes December 6, 2023 Video partial recording
November 9, 2023 Meeting Canceled 
October 18, 2023 Agenda October 18, 2023 Documents October 18, 2023 Action Minutes October 18, 2023 Video
October 4, 2023 Agenda October 4, 2023 Documents October 4, 2023 Action Minutes October 4, 2023 Video
September 14, 2023 Agenda September 14, 2023 Documents September 14, 2023 Action Minutes September 14, 2023 Video
August 2, 2023 Agenda August 2, 2023 Documents August 2, 2023 Action Minutes August 2, 2023 Video
July 19, 2023 Agenda July 19, 2023 Documents July 19, 2023 Action Minutes July 19, 2023 Videos (Part 1, Part 2)
July 19, 2023 Audio
June 21, 2023 Agenda June 21, 2023 Documents June 21, 2023 Action Minutes June 21, 2023 Video
June 7, 2023 Agenda June 7, 2023 Documents June 7, 2023 Action Minutes June 7, 2023 Video
May 3, 2023 Agenda May 3, 2023 Documents May 3, 2023 Action Minutes May 3, 2023 Video (incomplete)
May 3, 2023 Audio (complete)
April 5, 2023 Agenda April 5, 2023 Documents April 5, 2023 Action Minutes April 5, 2023 Video (no sound until 1:04:09)
April 5, 2023 Audio
March 1, 2023 Agenda March 1, 2023 Documents March 1, 2023 Action Minutes March 1, 2023 Video
February 1, 2023 Agenda February 1, 2023 Documents February 1, 2023 Action Minutes February 1, 2023 Video
January 4, 2023 Agenda January 4, 2023 Documents January 4, 2023 Action Minutes January 4, 2023 Video
December 7, 2022 Agenda December 7, 2022 Documents December 7, 2022 Action Minutes December 7, 2022 Video
November 2, 2022 Agenda November 2, 2022 Documents November 2, 2022 Action Minutes November 2, 2022 Video
October 5, 2022 Agenda October 5, 2022 Documents October 5, 2022 Action Minutes October 5, 2022 Video
September 21, 2022 Agenda September 21, 2022 Documents September 21, 2022 Action Minutes September 21, 2022 Video
September 7, 2022 Agenda September 7, 2022 Documents September 7, 2022 Action Minutes September 7, 2022 Video
August 3, 2022 Agenda August 3, 2022 Documents August 3, 2022 Action Minutes August 3, 2022 Video
July 6, 2022 Agenda July 6, 2022 Documents July 6, 2022 Action Minutes July 6, 2022 Video
June 1, 2022 Agenda June 1, 2022 Documents June 1, 2022 Action Minutes June 1, 2022 Video
May 4, 2022 Agenda May 4, 2022 Documents May 4, 2022 Action Minutes May 4, 2022 Video (poor audio)
May 4, 2022 Audio
April 6, 2022 Agenda April 6, 2022 Documents April 6, 2022 Action Minutes April 6, 2022 Video
March 2, 2022 Agenda March 2, 2022 Documents March 2, 2022 Action Minutes March 2, 2022 Video
February 2, 2022 Agenda February 2, 2022 Documents February 2, 2022 Action Minutes February 2, 2022 Video
January 5, 2022 Agenda January 5, 2022 Documents January 5, 2022 Action & Summary Minutes January 5, 2022 Video
December 1, 2021 Agenda December 1, 2021 Documents December 1, 2021 Action Minutes December 1, 2021 Video
November 3, 2021 Agenda November 3, 2021 Documents November 3, 2021 Action Minutes November 3, 2021 Video
October 6, 2021 Agenda October 6, 2021 Documents October 6, 2021 Action Minutes October 6, 2021 Video
September 1, 2021 Agenda September 1, 2021 Documents September 1, 2021 Action Minutes September 1, 2021 Video
August 4, 2021 Agenda August 4, 2021 Documents August 4, 2021 Action Minutes August 4, 2021 Video (incomplete)
August 4, 2021 Audio (complete)
July 7, 2021 Agenda July 7, 2021 Documents July 7, 2021 Action Minutes July 7, 2021 Video
June 2, 2021 Agenda June 2, 2021 Documents June 2, 2021 Minutes June 2, 2021 Video
May 5, 2021 Agenda May 5, 2021 Documents May 5, 2021 Minutes May 5, 2021 Video
April 7, 2021 Agenda April 7, 2021 Documents April 7, 2021 Minutes April 7, 2021 Video
March 3, 2021 Meeting canceled
February 5, 2021 Agenda February 5, 2021 Documents February 5, 2021 Minutes February 5, 2021 Video
February 3, 2021 Agenda February 3, 2021 Documents  February 3, 2021 Minutes February 3, 2021 Video
January 6, 2021 Agenda January 6, 2021 Documents
January 6, 2021 Minutes January 6, 2021 Video
December 17, 2020 Agenda December 17, 2020 Documents  December 17, 2020 Minutes December 17, 2020 Video
December 2, 2020 Agenda December 2, 2020 Documents  December 2, 2020 Minutes December 2, 2020 Video
November 4, 2020 Agenda November 4, 2020 Documents November 4, 2020 Minutes November 4, 2020 Video
October 7, 2020 Agenda October 7, 2020 Documents October 7, 2020 Minutes October 7, 2020 Video
September 23, 2020 Agenda September 23, 2020 Documents September 23, 2020 Minutes September 23, 2020 Video
September 2, 2020 Agenda September 2, 2020 Documents September 2, 2020 Minutes September 2, 2020 Video
August 5, 2020 Agenda August 5, 2020 Documents August 5, 2020 Minutes August 5, 2020 Video
July 1, 2020 Agenda July 1, 2020 Documents July 1, 2020 Minutes July 1, 2020 Video
April, May, June 2020 Meetings canceled
March 4, 2020 Agenda March 4, 2020 Documents March 4, 2020 Minutes March 4, 2020 Meeting not recorded
February 5, 2020 Agenda February 5, 2020 Documents February 5, 2020 Minutes February 5, 2020 Meeting not recorded
January 7, 2020 Meeting canceled

Contact Information

For information about the current agenda for the Planning and Zoning Commission please contact Will Palmquist at 828-259-5525.

For archived minutes and materials for the Planning and Zoning Commission please contact Will Palmquist.