Buncombe County Government North Carolina

departments & agencies

comprehensive land use plan

Planning & Development
46 Valley St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 250-4830

 

Buncombe County’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan was initially issued in 1998, and subsequently adopted by the Board of Commissioners in 1999. The Land Use Plan is an important tool which can be used to both better understand and manage current and future growth. During the Land Use Planning process, studies were made of existing growth patterns, infrastructure, and uses, and areas within the County were catalogued with existing and potential development uses and factors in mind. In 2006, the Land Use Plan was updated to reflect the dramatic changes which have occurred within the County over the past decade. The 2006 update set forth specific land use recommendations regarding rapidly urbanizing areas, environmentally sensitive portions of the County, and a number of strategies for future planning. One of these recommendations was the adoption of a County-wide Zoning Ordinance, which was subsequently enacted in May of 2007. The Land Use Plan is a living document, and is subject to change over the years as both Buncombe County and North Carolina adapt to constant changes in the population, environment, infrastructure, and economy.

Documents

Comprehensive Land Use Plans

2006

1998