New Bill Would Limit What Weaverville Can Do About STRs
A bill in the North Carolina Senate could make any attempt by the Weaverville Town Council to limit whole-house short-term rentals (STR) an ineffective effort. It could also end STR bans in other North Carolina towns and cities like Asheville.
Group’s Leader Questions Reliable Yield Study
The town council recently voted 5-2 to begin the expansion of their 1.5 million gallons per day (MGD) to three MGD at a cost of about $13 million. However, James Heinl of Save Ivy River is questioning a CDM Smith reliable yield study that the council used to support expanding the plant.
Council Coming After Whole House STRs in Weaverville?
According to Wood's data, STRs have gone from making up 1.8% of the town's total housing stock in 2020 to 3.7% in 2023, going on to describe how they take away from the feel of the community, reduce the housing stock, increase prices, and exclude real families from living in the neighborhoods.
Woodfin Developers Encounter Recurring Zoning Issues
The Town of Woodfin hoped to have its zoning issues for developers behind them by now. The latest meeting shows there are still cracks in the town ordinances.
Woodfin Looking to Correct ‘Misstep’ on Zoning
Woodfin’s recent zoning ordinance is found to be null and void.
New Woodfin’s Mountain Village Zoning rules
Last month Woodfin’s commissioners then took up a public hearing for an amendment to the Mountain Village Zoning District’s text.
Meeting dominated by questions of accepting roads into town system
Nearly 80 attendees joined the Town Council of Weaverville at a virtual meeting regarding town roads.