City Appoints New Development Services Director

As of November 23, 2015, Asheville will have a new Development Services Director, Wayne Clark, who has served as the community development director for the City of Port Orange, Fla., where he leads building, planning, code enforcement, and construction.

The Development Services Department provides assistance and regulation through review, inspection and enforcement in building safety; planning and zoning; stormwater, grading and driveway of commercial and residential properties within the City limits.

Clark previously served as the development services director for the City of Wilmington. He received a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Clemson University in Clemson, S.C., and a bachelor’s degree in sociology and communications, also from Clemson University.