Board of Adjustment – July 27, 2026

The City of Asheville Board of Adjustment held a meeting on July 27, 2026, primarily to consider two variance-related cases. The first case involved a request by Ryan Reynolds for a variance to allow construction of a single-family dwelling and associated parking within a 30-foot aquatic buffer at 56 Moore Avenue. The board reviewed the site conditions, proposed mitigation measures, and the applicant's presentation before unanimously approving the variance. The second case was a rehearing request by Darien Bodenhorst concerning a previously denied variance for a six-inch encroachment into a required side setback at 133 South Grove Street. After extensive discussion about whether new evidence had been presented and the applicability of the rehearing standard, the board voted to deny the rehearing request. No direct contract awards, RFPs, or budget allocations were discussed, but the meeting focused on land use variances affecting property development and compliance with city ordinances.