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Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee
Purpose
The Committee will review the previous work of the Planning Board and evaluate short-term rental regulations, identify policy implications, and provide feedback and recommendations regarding the...
Community Strategic Plan 2030 Survey
In July 2019, Buncombe County began constructing its first five-year strategic plan. The County looks to build on that momentum with updated focus areas and goals for its next five-year strategic...
Asheville City and Buncombe County School System Consolidation Feasibility Study
In September of 2023 the North Carolina General Assembly mandated that the Asheville City and Buncombe County school systems jointly study the feasibility of a merger. To date, Buncombe County Commissioners...
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Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee
Purpose
The Committee will review the previous work of the Planning Board and evaluate short-term rental regulations, identify policy implications, and provide feedback and recommendations regarding the...
Community Strategic Plan 2030 Survey
In July 2019, Buncombe County began constructing its first five-year strategic plan. The County looks to build on that momentum with updated focus areas and goals for its next five-year strategic...
Asheville City and Buncombe County School System Consolidation Feasibility Study
In September of 2023 the North Carolina General Assembly mandated that the Asheville City and Buncombe County school systems jointly study the feasibility of a merger. To date, Buncombe County Commissioners...
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Systemwide Parks & Recreation Master Plan
To guide the future of our parks, greenways, and related services, Buncombe County Parks & Recreation is beginning the systemwide Parks and Recreation planning process. The results of this planning...
ARPA at Work: Broadband Expansion
Frontier Communications and Buncombe County Government have partnered to expand broadband fiber to nearly 1,000 unserved and underserved households from Woodfin to the Buncombe/Madison County line...
Planning Board
The Planning Board is a legislative board that makes recommendations on land use ordinances to the County Commissioners. Over the past 2 years the Planning Board has helped steward the development...
Pursuing Affordable Housing on County-Owned Sites
Buncombe County is taking steps to convert underutilized County-owned properties into affordable housing. In March 2023, following the results of an initial evaluation of multiple properties, the Buncombe...
Bond Oversight Committee
Buncombe County voters approved two bonds in the Nov. 8 general election for Open Space and Affordable Housing. The bonds will generate $30 million and $40 million respectively. With an eye toward...
Open Space Bond: Greenways, Conservation, and Recreation
In November 2022, Buncombe County voters had the opportunity to vote on the Open Space Bond, a funding project that would increase conservation of lands, construction of greenways, and development...
Opioid Settlement Fund
Buncombe County is set to receive over $16 million over a period of 18 years through the Opioid Litigation Settlement. Communities can use these dollars to help attain outcomes for residents through treatment,...
Buncombe County Board Of Elections
The Buncombe County Board of Elections is responsible for conducting local elections, operating and preparing voting sites, maintaining voter registration lists, and handling many other aspects...
Woodfin Greenway and Blueway
The overall goal of the Woodfin Greenway and Blueway project is to provide pedestrian linkages between public recreation opportunities, schools, industries, and businesses along the French Broad River...
Community Health Improvement
The Health Promotions Team is surveying Buncombe County residents to help inform strategic planning for the upcoming Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The results of the survey will be used to...
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