Buncombe County Planning and Development provides direction to residents of Buncombe County, and to those whose actions may directly impact residents, in maintaining orderly and responsible growth by developing and enforcing ordinances, policies, and procedures relating to the use of land. The Department provides direction, administration, and support services in special projects and programs undertaken by Buncombe County. The Planning Department administers a number of ordinances and programs related to Zoning, Subdivisions, Affordable Housing, Sustainability, E-911 Addressing, Floodplain Management, and Stormwater & Erosion Control.
News Update: Comprehensive Plan January In-Person Community Meetings Rescheduled Updated Jan 07, 2022 03:01 PM Share Your Vision Words for the Future: Take the Comprehensive Plan Word Cloud Survey Updated Dec 03, 2021 10:30 AM Buncombe 2043 - Preparing for the Next Twenty Years Updated Nov 18, 2021 09:17 AM Comprehensive Plan Process: How do we get from Point A to Point B? Updated Oct 01, 2021 10:04 AM Board of Commissioners Announce Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Members Updated Aug 20, 2021 03:18 PM Buncombe Introduces Interactive Map of Proposed Developments Updated Dec 31, 2020 09:05 AM
Update: Comprehensive Plan January In-Person Community Meetings Rescheduled Updated Jan 07, 2022 03:01 PM
Share Your Vision Words for the Future: Take the Comprehensive Plan Word Cloud Survey Updated Dec 03, 2021 10:30 AM
Board of Commissioners Announce Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Members Updated Aug 20, 2021 03:18 PM
The Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador™ initiative is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) effort to formally recognize NOAA partners who are improving the nation's readiness, responsiveness, and overall resilience against extreme weather, water, and climate events. As a WRN Ambassador, partners commit to working with NOAA and other Ambassadors to strengthen national resilience against extreme weather. In effect, the WRN Ambassador initiative helps unify the efforts across government, non-profits, academia, and private industry toward making the nation more ready, responsive, and resilient against extreme environmental hazards. Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) is a strategic outcome where society's response should be equal to the risk from all extreme weather, water, and climate hazards.