Planning & Zoning Commission – July 1, 2026

The City of Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on July 1, 2026, where key procurement-related updates included the selection of a top consultant team for the comprehensive plan development regulations update project. This followed an RFP posted in March 2026, with eight submissions reviewed by an interdepartmental evaluation team. The contract for this project is expected to be presented to City Council for approval in July 2026, with project work anticipated to start in August. Additionally, the commission received an informal presentation on the draft transit network, which is part of a city council-approved project aimed at improving transit efficiency and coverage, with implementation planned for fiscal year 2028. The meeting also included a conditional zoning amendment request for the Princess Anne Hotel property, recommending approval to allow more flexible commercial uses, which will proceed to City Council for final consideration. Several motions were passed to continue zoning text amendments and rezoning requests to future meetings. No direct contract awards or budget allocations were finalized during this session, but the updates and presentations indicate ongoing procurement and planning activities related to urban development and transit services.