We are citizens of the Greater Asheville Area

 

We are pleased to report that the property we have been working to protect from development has been purchased by a consortium of neighbors and the “grandfathered” condominium development application we have challenged is no longer a threat. Any future use of the property will be subject to all current land use regulations of the Town of Woodfin, including the steep slope ordinance.


BACKGROUND

Hundreds of area residents have joined forces to form Citizens for Responsible Land Use (CRLU), an organization focused on promoting conservation-oriented land-use policies in steep-slope areas of North Asheville and Woodfin. While the overall purpose of the organization is ensuring the adoption of responsible land-use policies across these communities, the initial vital issue driving our formation was the proposed Cornerstone development on steep slope areas of the portions of Killian and Reynolds Mountains that adjoin the ridge line of Elk Mountain.

While that development plan was withdrawn in 2016, the property was sold in 2018 and a 17-acre portion of it became the location of a new high-impact development plan. The developer proposed an “up to” 110-unit development named Robinhood Residential on the plan documents.

 
 
 
 

Donating to CRLU

 

Your contributions are critical to fund our efforts to educate the public and protect the steep slopes. Professional fees are the bulk of our anticipated expenses. All CRLU Board Members, Committee Heads, and Committee Members are unpaid volunteers.

You may contribute by check, credit card, or bank transfer (ACH). Since credit card fees are almost 3%, your donation will go farther if by check or ACH.

Please make checks to:    CRLU
                                       PO Box 18942
                                       Asheville, NC 28814
and include an email for acknowledgement of your donation.

For credit card or bank transfer click here.

Citizens for Responsible Land Use is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 81-2489107). Your donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. If you wish to be an anonymous donor, please note that with your check or online payment.