Hendersonville, NC

Tree Board Meeting

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission - Community Affairs Sub-Committee

The Community Affairs Sub-Committee of Hendersonville's Historic Preservation Commission meets Wednesday, October 07, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The agenda lists routine procedural steps plus two discussion items: a "Preservation in the Neighborhood Debrief" under new business and "Voices of Oakdale" under old business. No votes on specific rezonings, contracts, or dollar amounts appear in the agenda text. The agenda does not state what either item involves beyond its title.

• New business: Preservation in the Neighborhood Debrief (no details given in agenda)
• Old business: Voices of Oakdale (no details given in agenda)
• Approval of agenda and approval of minutes are scheduled
• Meeting is Wednesday, October 07, 2026 at 11:00 AM
• ADA accommodation requests due to the City Clerk at least 24 hours before the meeting (697-3005)

Historic Preservation Commission

Current Planning Committee

Planning Board - Regular Meeting

Business Advisory Committee

Downtown Advisory Board

Environmental Sustainability Board

Board of Adjustment

Historic Preservation Commission - Designation Sub-Committee

Special Events Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Water Sewer Advisory Council

Long Range Planning & Legislative Committee

City Council Second Monthly Meeting

Downtown Events Team

City Council Regular Meeting

Hendersonville City Council meets Thursday, October 01, 2026 at 5:45 PM at the Operations Center Assembly Room, 305 Williams St. The council will recognize outgoing City Manager John Connet and swear in Brian Pahle as City Manager. It will also hold public hearings on a rezoning at 101 S Grove Street and a Jabil Expansion annexation, and consider a resolution of intent to negotiate terms to acquire, manage or lease the City of Saluda Water System. A closed session is listed at the end of the agenda.

• Swearing in of Brian Pahle as City Manager, with recognition of City Manager John Connet
• Public hearing: Standard Rezoning at 101 S Grove Street (26-56-RZO)
• Public hearing: Annexation for Jabil Expansion (26-60-ANX)
• Resolution of intent to negotiate terms to acquire, manage or lease the City of Saluda Water System
• Consent agenda includes a resolution accepting a proposal from Baker Tilley for the FY27 Pay and Classification Study, annexation certificate of sufficiency at 1208 Stanwood Ln (26-57-ANX), and October 2026 budget amendments

Downtown Events Team - Canceled

City Council Second Monthly Meeting

The Hendersonville City Council will hold its second monthly meeting on September 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The agenda includes consent items on utility billing ordinance and policy revisions, police fleet vehicle purchases, and a sole-source purchase of Axon products. Public hearings are scheduled for CDBG-DR grant applications for the Whitmire Activity Center, a ReNew NC grant application, and a wastewater treatment plant mitigation project. Presentations will cover a farmland preservation bond referendum and updates on Patton Pool and Whitmire Center improvements.

• Ordinance amending Chapter 52 to implement revised utility billing policies
• Purchase of fleet vehicles for Police Department
• Sole source purchase of Axon products
• Public hearing on CDBG-DR grant applications for Whitmire Activity Center
• Public hearing for Wastewater Treatment Plant Mitigation Project

Long Range Planning & Legislative Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission will discuss the Historic Markers Program and receive a presentation on the Downtown Design Overlay. The meeting also includes standard procedures such as public comment and approval of previous minutes.

• Historic Markers Program discussion
• Downtown Design Overlay presentation

Historic Preservation Commission

Downtown Advisory Board - SPECIAL DATE -September 15

This is a special meeting of Hendersonville's Downtown Advisory Board, held at Hive on 5. The agenda consists of standard procedural items: approving the August 2026 minutes, public comment, staff updates, and future agenda items. No substantive decisions, contracts, or policy changes are listed.

• Approval of August 2026 Downtown Advisory Board minutes
• Downtown staff updates
• Discussion of future agenda items

Tree Board Meeting

The Hendersonville Tree Board will meet to discuss several tree-related items, including a proposed honey locust replacement plan for Main Street, updates on street trees, and volunteer plans for community events. The board will also review and potentially revise the tree/shrub ordinance and receive updates on tree planting at various locations.

• Proposed Honey Locust Replacement Plan for Main St.
• Tree/Shrub/TB Ordinance review
• Volunteers/Plan for Farm/City Day and NeighborWoods Tree Pick-Up
• Street Trees for DDO ZTA
• Update on Trees for Keith Park and Lower Ridgewood

Special Events Committee

Environmental Sustainability Board

The Environmental Sustainability Board will discuss maintenance for the Sustainability Demonstration Station and upcoming outreach activities. The board will also review budget items and potential recruitment for new members.

• Request for $400 to purchase 7 fruit trees/bushes for Grove St. Park Food Forest
• $2,563.35 sign cost for Food Forest (not purchased with FY26 budget)
• Potential $1,000 offset for Food Forest costs using Sustainability Division budget
• Discussion of Hendo Earth Fest and Farmers Market outreach
• Review of board recruitment and new member changes

The Environmental Sustainability Board approved the purchase of a food forest sign and fruit trees for Grove St. Park, and approved donating a compost bin to Hola! Carolina for a community kitchen in Jackson Park. Members also discussed maintenance, outreach, and upcoming events, including Hendo Earth Fest scheduled for April 17, 2027.

• Approved purchase of food forest sign and fruit trees (motion by Jill, second by Kim)
• Approved donation of compost bin to Hola! Carolina (motion by Jill, second by Emily)
• Approved agenda with added Rhythm and Brews item (motion by Emily, second by John)
• Approved minutes (motion by Jill, second by Emily)

Planning Board - Regular Meeting

The Hendersonville Planning Board will hold a regular meeting to review several development items, including a preliminary site plan and plat for the Drakewood Minor PRD and subdivision, a standard rezoning at 101 S Grove Street, and a preliminary site plan for 1910 Haywood Rd. The board will also approve minutes from the August 13, 2026 meeting.

• Administrative review of preliminary site plan and plat for Drakewood Minor PRD and subdivision (26-51-SPR + 26-54-SUB)
• Standard rezoning at 101 S Grove Street (26-56-RZO)
• Administrative review of preliminary site plan at 1910 Haywood Rd (26-46-SPR)

Historic Preservation Commission - Designation Sub-Committee

Board of Adjustment

Animal Services Advisory Committee

Downtown Events Team

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will hold public hearings on small cell wireless facilities, multi-family zoning, and a data center moratorium. The meeting also includes discussions on infrastructure grant applications and police technology utilization.

• Public hearing on Small Cell Wireless Facilities zoning text amendment (26-47-ZTA)
• Public hearing on Small-Scale Multi-Family to R-6 zoning text amendment (26-44-ZTA)
• Public hearing on Data and Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium
• CDBG-DR ReNew NC Infrastructure Grant applications for Patton Park & Pool, Whitmire Activity Center, and Wastewater Treatment Facility
• Annexation analysis for The Orchards at Shepherd St (26-55-ANX)

Historic Preservation Commission - Community Affairs Sub-Committee

The Historic Preservation Commission Community Affairs Sub-Committee will meet to discuss several community-focused items. Topics include preservation in the Hyman Heights neighborhood, a realtor education class, and Halloween at Oakdale.

• Preservation in the Neighborhood - Hyman Heights
• Realtor Education Class
• Halloween at Oakdale

Downtown Economic Vitality Team - Canceled

City Council Second Monthly Meeting

The Hendersonville City Council is meeting for its second monthly session. The agenda includes presentations on a farmland preservation bond referendum, improvements to city board and commission support, a draft data center moratorium plan, and a legislative update. No new business items are listed, and the meeting will conclude with a closed session.

• Farmland Preservation Bond Referendum presentation by Henderson County staff
• Presentation on improvements to City Board and Commission support
• Draft Data Center Moratorium Plan presented by Community Development Director
• Legislative update by City Manager
• Closed session

The Hendersonville City Council held its second monthly meeting on August 26, 2026, but took no substantive votes beyond approving the amended agenda. The meeting consisted of presentations, including a letter of appreciation to the fire department, a proposal to revamp board and committee support, a draft data center moratorium plan, a legislative update, and a discussion of Lennie's Law. Council consensus was to draft a resolution supporting Lennie's Law for the next regular meeting's consent agenda.

• Approved agenda as amended, removing Farmland Preservation Bond Referendum and adding items (unanimous)
• Consensus to draft a resolution supporting Lennie's Law for next regular meeting consent agenda

Long Range Planning & Legislative Committee

Tree Board Meeting

The Hendersonville Tree Board is meeting to review and potentially approve updates to the tree/shrub ordinance, discuss a draft zoning text amendment for the downtown overlay district, and consider NC Forest Service grants. The board will also plan fall tree-planting events, educational programs, and set meeting dates.

• Review of Draft Downtown Design Overlay District ZTA
• Review, finalization and approval of updated Tree/Shrub/TB Ordinance
• Review NC Forest Service grants for contractor scope of work
• Fall Neighborwoods and/or free tree event planning
• Lower Ridgewood and Keith Park fall tree planting

The Tree Board approved creating a subcommittee to develop a tree and tree size list for the proposed downtown design overlay district, with recommendations due at the next meeting. The board also approved having Glenn Lange speak at the September 1 City Council meeting about zoning changes. The updated Tree/Shrub/TB Ordinance was moved to the next meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved creating subcommittee for downtown tree list (Ed, Bill, Tommy) (unanimous)
• Approved Glenn Lange to speak at Sept 1 City Council meeting (unanimous)
• Moved Tree/Shrub/TB Ordinance review to next meeting
• Approved Sept 15 next meeting date (unanimous)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to consider a landmark nomination for the Columbus Mills Pace House (26-01-LL), presented by Planner II Sam Hayes. The commission will also approve the agenda and minutes from the July 15, 2026 meeting, and hear a staff report.

• Landmark Nomination – Columbus Mills Pace House (26-01-LL)
• Approval of minutes from July 15, 2026
• Staff report

The Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to accept the landmark designation report for the Columbus Mills Pace House at 813 5th Avenue West and direct staff to submit it to the Department of Cultural Resources for review; a public hearing is expected in October. The Commission also voted unanimously to direct staff to draft a letter expressing its concerns about a proposed R-6 zoning text amendment that would allow small-scale multi-family housing in current and future local and national historic districts. The R-6 amendment is scheduled for consideration at the September City Council meeting. No other substantive decisions were recorded; the appeal for 1507 Druid Hills Avenue had no update.

• Approved accepting the landmark designation report for the Columbus Mills Pace House (813 5th Avenue West) and submitting it to the Department of Cultural Resources (unanimous)
• Approved directing staff to draft an HPC letter on concerns with the R-6 multi-family text amendment in current and future local and national historic districts (unanimous)
• Approved revised agenda to include Public Comment (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the July 15, 2026 regular meeting (unanimous)

Historic Preservation Commission

Planning Board - Regular Meeting

The Hendersonville Planning Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on two zoning text amendments: one regarding small cell wireless facilities and another reclassifying small-scale multi-family housing to R-6. The board will also conduct an administrative review of a preliminary site plan for 1910 Haywood Road. These items represent concrete regulatory decisions that could affect local development and infrastructure.

• Zoning Text Amendment: Small Cell Wireless Facilities (26-47-ZTA)
• Zoning Text Amendment: Small-Scale Multi-Family to R-6 (26-44-ZTA)
• Administrative Review: Preliminary Site Plan – 1910 Haywood Rd (26-46-SPR)
• Approval of minutes from July 9, 2026

The Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend City Council adopt a zoning text amendment regulating small-cell wireless facilities, including standards like 300-foot spacing and design requirements. The board also voted 5-1 to recommend a separate text amendment allowing small-scale multi-family housing (up to 8 units) in R-6 districts, but with a modification making it a special use rather than a by-right use. Both recommendations now go to City Council for final action.

• Recommended small-cell wireless facility zoning amendment (unanimous)
• Recommended R-6 small-scale multi-family zoning amendment (5-1, Gilgis opposed)
• Added recommendation that R-6 multi-family be a special use, not by-right
• Removed administrative review for 1910 Haywood Road from agenda due to noticing
• Approved July 9, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Current Planning Committee

Historic Preservation Commission - Designation Sub-Committee

Board of Adjustment

The Hendersonville Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and vote on a variance request (26-50-VAR) from Sheetz for a property on Upward Road. The board will also elect a chair and vice-chair for the coming term.

• Sheetz Upward Road – Variance (26-50-VAR) – Sam Hayes, Planner II
• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair

Environmental Sustainability Board

The Environmental Sustainability Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and discussing old and new business items. Key topics include a presentation on the Chimney Swift Tower, the upcoming Rhythm & Brews event, budget discussions, and a proposal for funding workshops at Hendersonville High School.

• Chimney Swift Tower presentation
• Rhythm & Brews event on August 20, 2026
• Budget discussion
• ESB funding workshops at Hendersonville High School
• Hendo Green Partnership update

The Environmental Sustainability Board moved forward on the Chimney Swift Tower project, requesting a cost estimate and timeline from Stormwater Director Mike Huffman. They also discussed plans for the Rhythm & Brews event, compost bin upgrades, bike racks, and a potential bike tuning station. No formal votes were recorded; actions were approvals of agenda and minutes.

• Approved agenda with resiliency assessment added to new business
• Approved July 13th meeting minutes
• Requested cost estimate and timeline for Chimney Swift Tower from Mike Huffman
• Discussed including Hendo Green Partnership materials at Rhythm & Brews event
• Discussed potential partnership with Sierra Nevada Brewing
• Discussed upgrading compost bins at Sustainability Demonstration Station
• Discussed contributing funds for bike racks at City buildings
• Discussed potential bike tuning station addition

Downtown Advisory Board - August 2026

The Downtown Advisory Board will discuss new board processes and review an event closure for Treat Street 2026. The meeting includes approval of July minutes, public comment, and staff reports.

• New Board Processes and Review
• Event Closure for Treat Street 2026
• Approval of July Minutes Draft