Larchmont project passes first hurdle, wins P&Z approval

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Mountain Housing Opportunities’ proposed affordable housing development off Merrimon Avenue won approval Wednesday night from the Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission for its request to rezone the property. MHO wants to built a building with 60 apartments. 

The project has divided neighboring residents. Some say the project’s scale is out of whack with the area, while others say the project fits in, and that it will help fill a gap in affordable housing units in Asheville.

You can read the Mountain Xpress Twitter report here. You can read the Asheville Citizen-Times story here. And you can watch the WLOSer’s story here.

Or you can stay here and continue the good debate we’ve had going. Click on the tag “Larchmont project” to read all the background.