Residential district

Asheville URD Zoning: Urban Residential District

A residential district complementing existing neighborhoods with diverse, urban-scaled housing types on transit corridors and high-growth areas, emphasizing pedestrian orientation, connectivity, and a mix of compatible supporting uses.

8 ac

mapped in this district

0.0%

of Asheville's districted land

governing sections

shared rules that apply

Where URD's rules live

The district's own sections in Asheville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 (Unified Development Ordinance):

§7-8-25

Shared rules that apply in URD

Table of permitted uses (use-by-district matrix) §7-8-1(d)41 of 41 districts

Parking, loading, and access standards §7-11-241 of 41 districts

Landscape and buffering standards §7-11-341 of 41 districts

Open space standards §7-11-440 of 41 districts

Sidewalk requirements §7-11-831 of 41 districts

Other residential districts in Asheville

RES EXP Residential Expansion RM16 Residential Multi-Family High Density District RM6 Residential Multi-Family Low Density District RM8 Residential Multi-Family Medium Density District RS2 Residential Single-Family Low Density District RS4 Residential Single-Family Medium Density District RS8 Residential Single-Family High Density District

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Sources: Asheville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 (Unified Development Ordinance); City of Asheville “Zoning Districts” layer, last edited Oct 21, 2026. Research only, not legal advice. Back to Asheville zoning.