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Key changes mentioned during discussion included adding high/medium/low designations to use tables to aid small businesses, removing parking maximums for churches, clarifying that garages in the code can include structures like carports and porte-cocheres, adding high-impact frontage screening along I-385 and I-85 with tree and buffer requirements, and adjusting demolition-notice timing from 90 days to 45 days in some circumstances (previously 30 days). Staff also said the review removed a requirement for long-term bicycle parking on some industrial uses after public feedback.

Council commended planning staff for public engagement and iterative improvements based on case studies from other cities. The ordinance passed on roll-call vote.

Why it matters

Text updates to the development code affect how future development proposals are evaluated and permit how uses are categorized in zoning districts; the changes aim to balance small-business friendliness with design and preservation goals along major corridors.

Next steps

Staff will implement the revised code and apply the updated use tables and requirements to future permitting and development-review processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Formal Meeting | January 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Greenville City Council adopted a set of text amendments to Chapter 19 of the city code following an 18-month review. Changes include use-table clarifications, removal of certain parking maximums for churches, frontage screening along major corridors, adjusted demolition-notice timing and other refinements.","taxTitle","Greenville City, Greenville County, South Carolina","taxId",3743,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6359956,"Council approves Alliance Planned Development changes; unit reduction tied to LIHTC cap, stormwater moved to above-ground detention",202,1776000,1978000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175466-077054ac8e80c61cd5f9f0c59ab4bbcd&start=1776&end=1978","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175466-077054ac8e80c61cd5f9f0c59ab4bbcd/thumbnail_1776000.jpg","/articles/6359956/Greenville-City/Greenville-County/South-Carolina/Council-approves-Alliance-Planned-Development-changes-unit-reduction-tied-to-LIHTC-cap-stormwater-moved-to-above-ground-detention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6359956-5b43d19fed43527442a847002c9fa321/orig.mp4?Expires=1775718678&Signature=U0-M~USA~iXvzoIBi4mWSEv8SQ-8-pAV0coN1VE8woSqljmA~AddMB1Mn-jYnMR7tHdSszU7tUw2zBGSqaeCPdTTkGDP3awc0u4PdWyrRsVYaivJawqsYQVATNEnnHFEt3n~qXOu3dxKeF7BiKPgsvtmVlzLArfBR9pk1tLzwIcbMyqoqIQzEq7QrghDYZNF-CQjjalnJqxewwHoVf6dFgZ7wkoya9rXZXGMCj3uqC~suPL1RUJ5sFeIqId6DEASF6c0bAFgfToUVQTQYONfK6o7yPJ~pJqb10WMTE7u5r3729NUf5OddtRvb5KcGgaWqYgE8PcrQz0qGtvgWzBfgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenville City Council approved changes to The Alliance Planned Development District, which covers property on Lawrence Road and Ackley Road. The council discussed unit counts, stormwater design, and safety measures before voting to adopt the modification.

Staff and council members said the reduction in units was not a choice to reduce affordable housing but was driven by limits imposed by South Carolina Housing on the number of Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units available for the project; council members explicitly noted a maximum cap of about 100 units under those credits as described in the meeting. The staff also described changes to stormwater handling: initial plans considered underground stormwater collection under parking, but the revised design places detention above ground in a pond near the Haley Court cul-de-sac. Staff and a project representative explained the switch was driven by feasibility and cost — underground detention is more expensive, complicated by rock at the site, and requires more ongoing specialized maintenance — while above-ground detention is easier to maintain and inspect.

Council members asked about safety around the pond; staff confirmed required safety fencing would be part of the design. Staff also emphasized the project should improve existing drainage: current site topography drains uncontrolled to the same area and the project’s stormwater system will capture and release water more slowly, yielding a net improvement for neighbors.

Why it matters

Council members framed the project as a net gain for neighborhood drainage and a needed source of affordable housing, even at the reduced unit count. The project’s feasibility depended on LIHTC availability and engineering constraints, both of which shaped the design that the council approved.

Next steps

Council passed the ordinance and staff indicated follow-up with final stormwater plans and coordination with SC Housing and project engineers will occur as the project advances toward construction approvals.","The council approved modifications to The Alliance Planned Development District on Lawrence Road and Ackley Road. Council and staff said a reduction in the number of units was driven by South Carolina Housing (LIHTC) unit caps and that underground stormwater detention was replaced with an above-ground pond for cost and maintenance reasons.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6359962,"Council denies rezoning request for 702 East Washington Street after neighborhood concerns",1284,154000,1438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175466-077054ac8e80c61cd5f9f0c59ab4bbcd&start=154&end=1438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175466-077054ac8e80c61cd5f9f0c59ab4bbcd/thumbnail_154000.jpg","/articles/6359962/Greenville-City/Greenville-County/South-Carolina/Council-denies-rezoning-request-for-702-East-Washington-Street-after-neighborhood-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6359962-956b5b8e85994fb8ca3d53b3805f6778/orig.mp4?Expires=1775718678&Signature=OJdco9Zeo~im6dK5I97u~zijvO4hk8GJxSFu1eNQtZrIerV3s23CE0bRGxbInmFuFnX6-HsGC0m4Gaz3AF2hiRxl-R5h30nX9~V62QjuBZSJSzYVl5T5DlEs7Wtxz9K3SJUuToGTbYPnxFu2sjIG~rpFc0JqJqxWxh2ELVedSEgum0thysZQW32MSm6evLxTnVkw1y-sfaUafSFb80kDBZVZkv1jTeFjY~oSWmdAvSmiX38T01WxqxbD2Nf49i0bf~cIg6ShYbFCbZ8GUs48rdPrjV4N-tE39rGbxMzYAd6q1iQ-i~QQyHUE6O5cSZM5m~0M1LLSCLzsQqi4qWppnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenville City Council voted to deny an ordinance that would have rezoned 0.271 acre at 702 East Washington Street from RNX-X to MX-3.

The motion to rezone, introduced as agenda item 15c, was seconded and brought to the table for discussion. Planning staff and the planning commission had both recommended denial after site visits and public input, noting that MX-3 allows uses such as bars and brew pubs that are not compatible with the immediate neighborhood context. During public comment, resident Joe Farmer of 207 Alpine Way urged the council to deny the request and said the property sits within the Pettigrew Historic District and that rezoning could prompt further commercial conversions and short-term rental impacts.

Staff explained that RNX districts were intentionally designated in Pettigrew to limit short-term nightly rentals and to preserve neighborhood compatibility. The planning commission and staff concluded MX-3 was not appropriate at this location. On the roll call, all council members present voted to deny the rezoning (Council member Dworkin/No; Council member Gibson/No; Council member Brisington/No; Council member Stahl/No; Council member Dow/No; Mayor Pro Tem Fleming/No), which resulted in the item failing to pass.

Why it matters

Planning staff and the planning commission framed the decision around neighborhood compatibility and the Pettigrew community’s expressed preference during the zoning rewrite process to limit short-term rentals. Council members and a public commenter said preserving homeownership and residential character in that area was a priority.

What happens next

Because the council voted to deny the current rezoning application, the property remains zoned RNX-X. Any future change would require a new application or a different motion before council. The planning staff record notes that RNX allows rentals of 30 days or more but not nightly short-term rentals under MX-3.","A request to rezone 702 East Washington Street from RNX-X to MX-3 was denied by the Greenville City Council after staff, the planning commission and public commenters raised compatibility concerns with the Pettigrew Historic District.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":102,"_53":103,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":104,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":105,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6359966,"Greenville City Council approves annexations, zoning changes, code updates and $1M wastewater grant; denies rezoning at 702 East Washington","/articles/6359966/Greenville-City/Greenville-County/South-Carolina/Greenville-City-Council-approves-annexations-zoning-changes-code-updates-and-1M-wastewater-grant-denies-rezoning-at-702-East-Washington","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6359966-e6f33cc4681582fa809b60c2c7b35e29/orig.mp4?Expires=1775718678&Signature=PSu7a5uOv6bp~rG6v5jdslar-Aw1BHyMm4-X1Q1NptNvK1w6AgWWMpyfa~EjJELHHYWmDUzNhoYscXyKhXUwxMfgRNx-gaOW6eoLBHTpUkb8iz~pht4vwmtVNkQdRcDx3oruEzRSY7NfbcfpzPe6KOT2AMgaAZYkUryo9ekjyRUXzyiLGJDwZqIQ1Yk1aUgMg8AdbuLcrOTxwf~3vGeenJ0NMiNesDJdcJuVdA3bUWqtOOy9Q5Vf57YjaIv2cTz5I7QnxZ9FRNtKhRTbCAhhfamGFY9oNrGkmWmAAglw1sDgAIJCvJEaw0M3Cd~RYdo0~3PZNHaalquK0j9~dR6h0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greenville City Council met and took votes on a series of ordinances and resolutions including annexations, rezonings, development-code text amendments and a wastewater grant. Several items passed by roll call; a requested rezoning for 702 East Washington Street was denied.

The council approved annexation and zoning for three properties and passed development-code text updates and funding actions. The council also passed a resolution related to an abandoned building site near 700 Arlington Avenue and recognized Ruth Ann Butler with a resolution of appreciation.

Votes at a glance

- Item 15a: Ordinance to annex approximately 0.68 acre at Timber Lake Drive and zone RHB — approved (roll-call: Council member Dworkin/Aye; Council member Gibson/Aye; Council member Brisington/Aye; Council member Stahl/Aye; Council member Dow/Aye; Mayor Pro Tem Fleming/Aye).

- Item 15b: Ordinance to annex approximately 9.228 acres at 2435 East North Street and zone BG — approved (same roll-call pattern: all voting Aye as called).

- Item 15c: Ordinance to rezone approximately 0.271 acre at 702 East Washington Street from RNX-X to MX-3 — denied (Council member Dworkin/No; Council member Gibson/No; Council member Brisington/No; Council member Stahl/No; Council member Dow/No; Mayor Pro Tem Fleming/No).

- Item 15d: Ordinance to rezone approximately 0.115 acre at 101 Pine Street from RHD to RNA — approved (unanimous roll-call Aye as called).

- Item 15e: Ordinance to amend Chapter 19 (text updates to the Greenville development code following the 18-month review) — approved (unanimous roll-call Aye as called). Council members and staff described changes including revised use tables, removal of certain parking maximums for churches, frontage screening along I-385/I-85, tree and buffer requirements, and a reduction of demolition-notice time from 90 to 45 days in some cases.

- Item 15f: Ordinance to modify The Alliance Planned Development District on Lawrence Road and Ackley Road (reduction of units driven by LIHTC/SC Housing restrictions and stormwater design changes) — approved (roll-call Aye as called). Council and staff discussed unit counts, stormwater detention design, and safety fencing around a detention pond.

- Item 15g: Ordinance appropriating $1,000,000 in the wastewater fund for South Downtown sewer improvements (grant funds received from Greenville Water) — approved (unanimous roll-call Aye as called).

- Item 16a: Resolution certifying an abandoned building site near 700 Arlington Avenue under South Carolina Code Annotated §12-67-100 — approved (voice vote recorded as Aye).

- Item 16b: Resolution recognizing Ruth Ann Butler for service and dedication to the City of Greenville — approved (voice vote recorded as Aye).

Context and next steps

Council members and staff noted that some approvals (notably the Alliance Planned Development modification) were tied to external funding and program limits, including caps on Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units administered by SC Housing. Items that passed will proceed to implementation steps noted by staff; for ordinances, council votes carried the requested approvals. The denied rezoning at 702 East Washington stops that change from advancing under the current motion.

Sources: Council roll-call votes and on-the-record motions during the meeting as recorded in the official meeting transcript.","At a regular meeting, the Greenville City Council approved multiple annexations and zoning items, adopted text updates to the development code, and accepted a $1,000,000 wastewater grant from Greenville Water. The council denied a request to rezone 702 East Washington Street to MX-3.","actionData","errors"]

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