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
Rules of Procedure
Planning & Zoning Commission Powers, Duties, and Membership
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 March 5, 2025 regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission has been canceled
The next regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will take place on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room of City Hall at 70 Court Plaza.
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.
2025 Meeting Schedule
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
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| March 3, 2025 meeting has been canceled |
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| February 5, 2025 Agenda |
February 5, 2025 Documents |
February 5, 2025 Minutes |
February 5, 2025 Video |
| January 22, 2025 Agenda |
January 22, 2025 Documents |
January 22, 2025 Minutes |
January 22, 2025 Video |
| December 4, 2024 Agenda |
December 4, 2024 Documents |
December 4, 2024 Minutes |
December 4, 2024 Video |
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 |
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| 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
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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.
