Provision buried in state budget could exempt UNCA from local zoning, development rules • Asheville Watchdog

Provision buried in state budget could exempt UNCA from local zoning, development rules • Asheville Watchdog

A provision tucked into the proposed budget passed by the North Carolina House of Representatives last week could mean the end of local oversight for development projects on the University of North Carolina-Asheville’s campus. The budget includes an amendment to the state law concerning development and zoning regulations for public buildings. The change would create an exemption from local codes for state building projects managed by the State C…