21 London Road Conditional Zoning Amendment

At a glance

• What: Public hearing on amending the conditional zoning at 21 London Road (208 to 252 units, six to seven stories).

Context

The applicant seeks to amend an existing conditional zoning near Biltmore Village to add residential units (208 to 252) and a seventh story. Part of the parcel lies in the currently mapped 100-year floodplain and flooded in Helene; flood maps have not been updated. Planning and Zoning recommended approval unanimously. Staff: Ben Woody and planner Will Palmquist (auto-caption spelling); Brad Branham expects an added condition on elevation.

Sources

• https://youtube.com/watch?v=0UZJVjtqTyM (Council Agenda Briefing Worksession, 2026-10-22; auto-generated captions)

Log

• 2026-10-22 - Council Agenda Briefing Worksession - Briefing for the October 27 public hearing: Ullman asked for flood data and the project's mitigation plan; the Commission's concerns were egress and hillside stability.

• 2026-10-27 - City Council (formal meeting) - Adopted 4-3 (Roney, Turner and Ullman no).