Asheville Government Pleased with Hotel Standards
Asheville City Council received an update on the city’s post-moratorium hotel standards, best-known for the community benefits requirement. Staff indicated things were working well, with only a few exceptions.
What Happens When Hotel Moratorium Ends?
Options for extending Asheville’s referendum on hotels have pretty much run out. To manage new construction, however, city council is considering allowing construction by developers who subsidize its general fund by supporting new governmental functions like building affordable housing, paying reparations, or supporting green and equity initiatives.
Council’s Staff Weak on Ideas for Managing Future Hotels
Members of Asheville City Council convened via Zoom to hear staff’s plans for dealing with hotel proliferation.
Council extends hotel moratorium for five months more
Asheville City Council approved a five-month extension to its hotel moratorium, previously set to expire September 24.