Hendersonville, North Carolina
Upcoming
Downtown Economic Vitality Team - Canceled
Historic Preservation Commission - Designation Sub-Committee
Planning Board - Regular Meeting
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a standard rezoning for Ironwood Square (case 26-43-RZO) and a zoning text amendment for small cell wireless facilities (26-47-ZTA). They will also discuss a separate text amendment for the Downtown Design Overlay District (26-23-ZTA). The meeting includes approval of minutes from June 11.
- Rezoning request for Ironwood Square property (26-43-RZO) – standard rezoning
- Zoning text amendment for small cell wireless facilities (26-47-ZTA)
- Zoning text amendment for Downtown Design Overlay District (26-23-ZTA)
- Approval of minutes from June 11, 2026
Current Planning Committee
Tree Board Meeting
Business Advisory Committee
Animal Services Advisory Committee
Environmental Sustainability Board
Board of Adjustment
Historic Preservation Commission
Special Events Committee
City Council Second Monthly Meeting
Water Sewer Advisory Council
Long Range Planning & Legislative Committee
Downtown Economic Vitality Team - Canceled
Downtown Community Character Team - Canceled
Recent meetings
Downtown Events Team
City Council Regular Meeting
The council will hold public hearings on amendments to agreements for Garrison Industrial Park, annexation of Ironwood Square, and a taxi certificate. It also considers consent items including multiple utility purchases and annexation certificates, plus new business like a language access plan and an annexation request for Georgia Ave.
- Public hearing: amendments to three-party agreement, interlocal agreement, and restrictive covenants for Garrison Industrial Park
- Public hearing: annexation of Ironwood Square (26-37-ANX)
- Public hearing: I&M Airport Taxi LLC certificate of public convenience and necessity
- New business: Language Access Plan
- July 2026 budget amendments
Historic Preservation Commission - Community Affairs Sub-Committee
The Historic Preservation Commission's Community Affairs Sub-Committee will meet to discuss several upcoming initiatives. Items include planning the annual programming schedule, a Realtor training session, an oral history listening session for the Neighborhood History Project, and organizing Halloween at Oakdale. No binding votes or financial decisions are on the agenda; it is primarily a planning and discussion session.
- Programming Annual Schedule
- Realtor Training
- Neighborhood History Project Oral History Listening Session
- Halloween at Oakdale
Historic Preservation Commission
Historic Preservation Commission
City Council Second Monthly Meeting
The City Council will hold public hearings on an application for a Community Development Block Grant for water improvements on Howard Gap Road to support Project Vert, and on adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. New business includes a resolution authorizing a free parking contract with First Baptist Church. Presentations will cover the Public Art Plan and a zoning text amendment for the Downtown Design Overlay (26-23-ZTA). The council will also make appointments to boards and committees.
- Public Hearing: CDBG application for Howard Gap Road water improvements for Project Vert
- Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Adoption
- Resolution: Free parking contract between city and First Baptist Church
- Presentation: Public Art Plan by Downtown Manager
- Presentation: Direction on Zoning Text Amendment for Downtown Design Overlay (26-23-ZTA)
Long Range Planning & Legislative Committee
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission will review minutes from May 2026 and consider approval for a window and door replacement at 1507 Druid Hills Avenue. The body will also discuss the Edwards Street Project and the adoption of the budget.
- Approval of minutes from May 20, 2026
- Review of window and door replacement at 1507 Druid Hills Avenue
- Approval of Findings of Fact H26-011-COA
- Discussion of Edwards Street Project
- Budget Adoption
Current Planning Committee
The Current Planning Committee will conduct an administrative review of a preliminary site plan for a Sheetz convenience store/gas station on Upward Road. The rest of the agenda consists of routine procedural items including call to order, approval of agenda, approval of minutes, old business, other business, and adjournment.
- Administrative review of Preliminary Site Plan for Sheetz at Upward Road (26-01-SPR)
Planning Board - Regular Meeting
The Hendersonville Planning Board meets to conduct routine administrative business, including approving previous meeting minutes. The primary substantive item is a preliminary site plan review for a Sheetz gas station and convenience store on Upward Road.
- Administrative review of preliminary site plan for Sheetz on Upward Road (case 26-01-SPR)
Historic Preservation Commission - Designation Sub-Committee
Downtown Advisory Board - Canceled
Environmental Sustainability Board
The Environmental Sustainability Board will discuss remaining budget allocation, including a potential compost bin giveaway and upgrading the solar set-up at SDS. They will decide whether to proceed with Chimney Swift Towers and consider using CitiesWithNature for data tracking. Other items include volunteer outreach, board recruitment, and planning for Hendo EarthFest.
- Discuss remaining budget allocation for compost bin giveaway and solar upgrade at SDS
- Decide whether to proceed with Chimney Swift Towers
- Consider using CitiesWithNature for data tracking
- Volunteers needed for farmers' market outreach and SDS maintenance
- City Bike Plan info session on June 25 at Trailside Brewing Co.
The Environmental Sustainability Board approved its amended agenda and May 12 minutes, then decided to purchase five compost bins for community giveaway using remaining budget. The board also agreed to request a formal presentation on Chimney Swift Towers and to hold a combined meeting with the Tree Board before September. Other discussions included volunteer outreach, board recruitment, and a Green Partnership update.
- Approved amended agenda
- Approved amended May 12 minutes
- Decided to purchase 5 compost bins for community giveaway
- Decided to request a formal presentation on Chimney Swift Towers
- Decided to invite new board applicants to attend at least one meeting
- Decided to hold a combined meeting with the Tree Board before September
Downtown Economic Vitality Team - Special Called
Neighborhood History Project Action Committee
The Neighborhood History Project Action Committee meets to discuss an Oral History Project Listening Session and a training series. No decisions are expected; the agenda consists of new business discussions and routine approvals.
- Oral History Project Listening Session
- Neighborhood History Project Training Series
Downtown Events Team
Historic Preservation Commission - Community Affairs Sub-Committee
Historic Preservation Commission
Historic Preservation Commission
Downtown Community Character Team
Economic Vitality Team - Canceled - Rescheduled date 6/8/26 at 4pm
Tree Board Meeting
The Hendersonville Tree Board will hold its regular meeting on June 1, 2026. Key agenda items include a vote on the NeighborWoods Operating Draft, an update on tree planting at Keith Park, and discussion of the FY27 budget and event schedule. The board will also consider the Tree Board Operating Ordinance update and a joint meeting with the Environmental Sustainability Board.
- Approval of NeighborWoods Operating Draft
- Update on tree planting plan at Keith Park and right-of-way property
- NC Forest Service Grant Update
- Draft event schedule for FY27 (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027)
- Tree Board Operating Ordinance Update
City of Hendersonville Housing Summit
Long Range Planning & Legislative Committee
Historic Preservation Commission
The commission will decide on a certificate of appropriateness for a storefront rehabilitation at 314 N Main Street and a garage door replacement at 147 1st Avenue E. They will also approve previous meeting minutes and receive a staff report.
- 314 N Main Street storefront rehabilitation (H26-011-COA) — old business
- 147 1st Avenue E garage door replacement (H26-011-COA) — new business
- Approval of minutes from April 15, 2026
Special Events Committee
Current Planning Committee
Planning Board - Regular Meeting
The Planning Board will hold a regular meeting with one substantive item: a rezoning request for a Conditional Zoning District at Carolina Village (case 26-25-CZD). The remainder of the agenda consists of procedural items including call to order, approval of minutes, and adjournment.
- Rezoning: Conditional Zoning District – Carolina Village (26-25-CZD) – presented by Planner II Sam Hayes
The board heard a presentation on a conditional rezoning request for Carolina Village to the Urban Village district but did not vote or make a decision. The board approved its agenda and minutes from previous meetings. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved agenda unanimously
- Approved March 12, 2026 minutes unanimously
- Approved April 9, 2026 minutes unanimously
- Heard Carolina Village conditional rezoning presentation; no action taken
Historic Preservation Commission - Designation Sub-Committee
City Council Regular Meeting
The council will consider a consent agenda including certification of the $10M transportation GO bond referendum results, acceptance of grants for Sullivan Park restoration and tree canopy assessment, and approval of Clear Creek Greenway contracts. A public hearing will close out the 2021 CDBG-NR project for 7th Avenue Revitalization. New business includes a strategic plan update, joining the C-PACE program, and Main Street fountain improvement concepts.
- Certify results of $10M Transportation GO Bond special referendum
- Accept grant award for Sullivan Park Restoration from PARTF Helene Recovery Fund
- Approve contract authorization and RTP grant agreement for Clear Creek Greenway
- Resolution to apply for USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All grant for 7th Avenue Safety Implementation
- Consider Main Street Fountain Improvement concepts