During a recent government meeting, officials discussed significant challenges regarding the minimum lot size for attached housing, specifically townhomes, in both suburban and traditional neighborhoods. Currently set at 35,100 square feet, this requirement has been deemed excessively large compared to typical townhome developments in Greer and surrounding areas.

City planners acknowledged this discrepancy as an oversight and confirmed that it is on the agenda for amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). These amendments are expected to be presented to the Planning Commission in October, with a subsequent review by the City Council scheduled for the first meeting in November. The proposed changes aim to address the lot size issue, which has left at least two development projects on hold.

The discussion also touched on the potential for condominium-style developments, where homeowners would retain ownership of the land while the structures are treated as multifamily units. Officials indicated that zoning for such developments could fall under either medium density or traditional neighborhood classifications, with the latter allowing for townhomes and multifamily units, albeit with a cap of 10 units per acre compared to 17.5 units in medium density zones.

This meeting highlighted the ongoing efforts to refine housing regulations to better align with community needs and development trends.