On Thursday April 3, the City of Hendersonville City Council made several ground breaking and progressive moves to help create more housing for the area.
It was important we support these zoning text amendments suggested by Barry Bialik, Compact Cottages. We garnered support from our membership by sending out an advocacy campaign for our members that would email the City Council directly. We also gathered speakers and topics to touch on individually, so all bases were covered. We met at Hannah Flanagan’s before the meeting and organized to cover the reasons this is a no-brainer for the housing crisis. Some of the reasons included increasing supply, adding a different type of missing middle housing, a free way for the city to take steps in the housing needs AND increase tax payer base, and create revenue streams for existing property owners who can split their lot.
By making adjustments to the zoning amendments and flag lot poles, the city now has the ability to add to housing supply. This small adjustment also helps prevent displacement by allowing folks who have larger lots to subdivide their lots and create a revenue stream.
Community-Led Efforts Lead to Big Housing Wins
The vote was unanimous in favor of the text amendments. Matt Manly, the Long Range Planning Manager, made a stellar presentation that discussed the need for diversifying the housing supply, creating more density, and creating more accessible options for housing that will support overall economic development.
The City of Hendersonville and their Planning Dept accepted a citizen inquiry/request. It took 4 months of research, discussion, committee/ board discussions and thoughtful candor for their decision making process. The citizen who initiated this was none other than a member of The Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Barry Bialik with Compact cottages. Some of the documentation and evidence presented to support the cause were how Durham is succeeding in
Yes! Go Hendo!
Simplified Summary
Hendersonville changed some rules to let people build more homes on big lots. This helps people stay in their homes and makes more places for others to live.
