Technical Review Committee Last updated or reviewed on August 31, 2026 What is the Technical Review Committee? The Technical Review Committee (TRC) is an eight-member body consisting of six staff members, a representative of the Urban Forestry Commission, and a member representing the Buncombe County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD). It was established in 1997 for consideration of site plans, subdivision plats, master plans for Planned Unit Development, plans for conditional use permits, or other land development matters consistent with the provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The members shall ensure that the proposed project complies with the development requirements and applicable City standards. UPDATED Neighborhood Meeting Information Changes to the City’s Pre-Development Neighborhood Meeting Policy and the corresponding Unified Development provisions have been made and are in effect. The City is requiring the following for a neighborhood/community meeting to be considered compliant: ALL development applications reviewed by the TRC now require notification to physical addresses of tenants and the mailing address of property owners within the required notification radius as follows: Central Business District Zoning (excluding Conditional Zoning): 200 Feet All Other Zoning Districts, and any Conditional Zoning: 400 Feet Owners and physical addresses requiring notification can be identified using the “Buffer tool” on Map Asheville. For a tutorial on the Buffer Tool, please watch the following video. Email notification is now required to be provided to any neighborhood association registered with the City of Asheville that the development exists wholly or partially within. Explore the interactive map of neighborhood associations and contacts. The UDO now requires that notices and meetings follow the requirements of best practice suggestions (as possible) in the City of Asheville’s Neighborhood and Community Meeting Guide for Development. Neighborhood meeting registration is now required. Once you know when the meeting will be held, it must be registered with the City using the meeting registration link a minimum of 14 days prior to the scheduled meeting. We highly recommend submitting your registration prior to mailing the letter for review. Please allow at least 48 hours for review. Meeting registrations are not advertised by the City. Provide the required notice via US Mail using the provided public notice template. When the meeting has been completed, it must be reported to the City using the post-meeting reporting form. Applications for Level II, III, Major Subdivision and Conditional Zoning Development will not be accepted unless this step has been completed. Meeting Information TRC Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month. The next meeting of the TRC is on August 17, 2026 has been cancelled at 2 p.m. Review and Resource Documents The City of Asheville (City) strives to ensure information on City websites is accessible. Our goal is to deliver a web experience that achieves “Level AA” conformance according to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines v2.1 (WCAG 2.1). Some of the documents on this page may not be fully accessible per ADA guidelines. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please contact sstarr-baum@ashevillenc.gov for personal assistance. Access the Technical Review Committee’s (TRC’s) operational guidelines, planning resources, and application forms below: View the 2026 TRC Review and Meeting Calendar Learn about the large-scale development process Search TRC Project information and status Schedule a TRC Pre-Application Meeting online Download the Conceptual Application Form (pdf) for Conditional Zoning and Conditional Use Permit projects Download the Development Application Form (pdf) for Level II, Major Subdivision, or Final Reviews Access the Development Portal to Submit an application online Please send any questions to POD@ashevillenc.gov. Agendas and Documents (Materials are linked to the agendas) Meeting Cancelled: September 7, 2026 Agenda (Labor Day) Meeting Cancelled: August 17, 2026 Agenda August 03, 2026 Agenda July 20, 2026 Agenda July 6, 2026 Agenda- Continued June 15, 2026 Agenda May 4, 2026 Agenda April 6, 2026 Agenda March 16, 2026 Agenda March 2, 2026 Agenda Meeting Cancelled: February 16, 2026 Agenda January 5, 2026 Agenda December 1, 2025 Agenda November 17, 2025 Agenda November 3, 2025 Agenda October 6, 2025 Agenda September 15, 2025 Agenda August 18, 2025 Agenda August 4, 2025 Agenda July 21, 2025 Agenda June 2, 2025 Agenda May 5, 2025 Agenda April 21, 2025 Agenda April 7, 2025 Agenda March 17, 2025 Agenda March 3, 2025 Agenda February 17, 2025 Agenda February 3, 2025 Agenda 2024 Agendas Archive 2023 Agendas Archive 2022 Agendas Archive 2021 Agendas Archive
