# Planning & Zoning Commission – November 4, 2026

The City of Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission met on November 4, 2026. Staff reported that the City and Opticos Design Incorporated and its subconsultants are under contract for the comprehensive plan and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) update, a project supported by Community Development Block Grant disaster-recovery funding. The contract amount and number were not stated. The commission discussed serving as the project’s steering committee, community engagement and meeting arrangements, and reviewing the work in sections. Staff emphasized coordinating interim zoning changes with the broader update; commissioners debated whether to pursue interim amendments and asked for clearer direction from City Council. The commission unanimously approved a motion requesting Council clarify its appetite for interim zoning text amendments before the UDO is completed.

The commission unanimously continued the conditional rezoning request for 2 Hendersonville Road to December 2, 2026, at the applicant’s request, to allow time to refine proposed changes and for staff review. Staff also briefed commissioners on stormwater, erosion-control, and floodplain review requirements, and presented an informal discussion of potential changes to the RS2 residential district. No RS2 amendment or related spending action was approved. The commission also approved the October 7 meeting minutes and elected a new chair and vice chair.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Sources
- [Planning & Zoning Commission – November 4, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5GvD2b2cEw) - City of Asheville