Demorest council approves three-lot division of 151 Ivy St.
A unanimous June 2 vote cleared Barry Wikle’s preliminary plat, though the record does not show when a legal subdivision or any construction could follow.
Housing & Growth in Demorest
Housing & Growth
Housing, subdivisions, zoning, annexations, land use, and neighborhood change.
Where and how could the community grow?Housing & Growth issues in Demorest
8 current issues
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Demorest blocks Saluda Drive rezoning sought for 34-home subdivision
Council’s non-approval leaves McCain Investment Properties without the zoning change it sought for 10.74 acres, after residents raised runoff, road and neighborhood-character concerns.
Demorest clears first subdivision hurdle for three homes on Blue Ridge Avenue
A unanimous council vote advances a three-lot layout at 133 and 161 Blue Ridge Ave., but final plat review still stands between the proposal and any recorded subdivision…
Demorest approves four charter changes, but final language remains out of public view
The City Council’s unanimous Jan. 6 votes cover property, ordinances, mayoral duties and contracting, yet the published minutes do not show the text that will govern those areas.
Demorest Council Approves Charter Change on Mayor’s Powers and Duties
A 4–0 vote on Jan. 6 amended Section 2.29, but the agenda and minutes cited do not disclose the ordinance’s full language or the practical effect of the…
Demorest weighs charter change that could speed ordinance approvals
A Dec. 2 council work-session discussion raised the prospect of limited one-read ordinances, while a related question about council quorum rules awaits legal review.
Demorest considers shifting mayoral appointments and council administrative roles
A December workshop put mayor pro tem selection, check-signing authority and council members’ department assignments under review, but the record does not show a final vote.
Demorest Council Rejects Second Accessory Home on Pine Avenue Lot
A 4-0 vote denied David Cook’s special-use request for a second accessory dwelling unit at 331 Pine Ave., leaving any revised proposal or further action unresolved.
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