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Minutes: The council approved the minutes from its April 14 meeting unanimously (motion by Councilmember Steele; second by Councilmember Horgan).

113 Comet Street (R20 to R10 rezoning): The council approved a request to rezone 0.71 acres at 113 Comet Street from R20 (single-family residential) to R10 (single-family residential) to allow subdivision into two lots. Planning staff said the property previously existed as two lots; the applicant seeks two lots with roughly 15,000+ square feet each and 70-foot lot widths, which would conform to R10 standards. The planning commission unanimously recommended approval. Councilmember Stewart moved approval; the motion passed unanimously.

307 Concord Road (R15 to LO limited office rezoning): The council approved rezoning the front 210 feet of 307 Concord Road from R15 to LO (Limited Office). Planning staff said the property is about 1.7 acres, is a double-frontage lot, and the applicant seeks LO to allow low-intensity commercial uses such as professional offices and personal services (barbershops, florists, art studios) but not restaurants or general retail. The Board of Zoning Appeals previously determined that the LO request was not substantially similar to a denied NC (neighborhood commercial) request, allowing the applicant to reapply. The planning commission unanimously recommended approval; the council approved the rezoning unanimously (motion by Mayor Pro Tem Newton; second by Dr. Thompson).

1212 Reeve Road annexation (0.05 acres to R20): Council approved annexing about 0.05 acres at 1212 Reeve Road and zoning it R20 (single-family residential) to bring a small parcel owned by Concord Baptist Church into the city for consistency in permitting and services. Planning staff said the church had expanded onto the parcel and that incorporating the “donut hole” into city limits simplifies building permitting and emergency-service dispatch. The planning commission unanimously recommended approval; council approved unanimously (motion by Mayor Pro Tem Newton; second by John Roberts).

Executive session: The council voted to enter an executive session under \"section 30-4-7(8)(1)\" (personnel matters related to employment, appointments and compensation pertaining to municipal court personnel). The motion to go into executive session passed (first by Mr. Steele; second by Mr. Stewart). Council announced no action would be taken immediately following the closed session.

Votes at a glance:
- April 14 minutes: approved unanimously (mover: Steele; second: Horgan).
- 113 Comet St rezoning (R20→R10): approved unanimously (mover: Stewart; second: Jeff Roberts). Property ~0.71 acres; proposed split into two lots, each >15,000 sq ft.
- 307 Concord Rd rezoning (R15→LO): approved unanimously (mover: Mayor Pro Tem Newton; second: Dr. Thompson). Front 210 ft to LO; property ~1.7 acres.
- Beltline Connector PDD annexation (22 acres): approved 7-1 (mover: Horgan; second: Jeff Roberts). Phase 1: ~8 acres, up to 80 multifamily units; phase 2: ~14 acres, future review required; 100-foot green setback.
- 1212 Reeve Rd annexation (0.05 acres to R20): approved unanimously (mover: Mayor Pro Tem Newton; second: John Roberts).
- Executive session under section 30-4-7(8)(1): approved unanimously to enter closed session (mover: Steele; second: Stewart).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Anderson Council Meeting - April 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On first reading the council approved three rezoning/annexation requests and an annexation for church property, approved minutes and authorized an executive session on municipal court personnel.","taxTitle","Anderson City, Anderson County, South Carolina","taxId",4579,"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},6580219,"Anderson City Council approves PDD annexation for Beltline Connector; 7-1 vote after public comment",1479,891464,2370485,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3145619-e28cc1374196ae36caf7ea88f928cd28&start=891&end=2370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3145619-e28cc1374196ae36caf7ea88f928cd28/thumbnail_891464.jpg","/articles/6580219/Anderson-City/Anderson-County/South-Carolina/Anderson-City-Council-approves-PDD-annexation-for-Beltline-Connector-7-1-vote-after-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580219-32a8623eb630962188062ce50749c034/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192920&Signature=Ojs3qnOa98EBuvDEqDOZSVSofW97BInQbHO0qbl1cEgMMEyuLQ1~UidKsUktuFLP7CVwqItsSbkqjYrml708MRkrzsYpqox-0DR4A9IeaNL-WaW6Yu4N9tH6fp57b~ZGEVgzqEiIT77m9jV0rjiaedY9K~0t4vxfAG-0xcwyKrDpAxAqso1WNgxBw5Jbex9GwBxGsJP0eVSZC5~ICeYc7SHNG9kqodAu12sdIw5aA1YDriMINXyc~lDP5iA9k4ja0IFagGxLtCNVXB1UtySVlLPZfMigCN-pz-DKcvhTM68v-VZqY7t5lTlPPrYKGI0T-wjf7gkVzTBmnU0J17f05Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anderson City Council on first reading approved annexing and zoning about 22 acres along the East West Parkway to a Planned Development District (PDD), with the council voting 7-1 and Mayor Pro Tem Newton opposed.

Planning staff presented the PDD proposal and the applicant’s concept for the northern 22-acre parcel along the Beltline Connector. Planning staff said the PDD document follows the city’s comprehensive-plan guidance for the area, designated in the plan as “mixed residential conservation design.” The PDD splits the parcel into two phases: phase 1 covers about 8 acres and allows up to 80 multifamily units (roughly 10 units per acre); phase 2 covers about 14 acres with no specific development plan at this time and must come back to the planning commission and council for further review.

Planning staff said the PDD requires a 100-foot green setback from the East West Parkway frontage, a minimum of 25 percent open space for phase 1, building setbacks of 25 feet from property lines (100 feet from the parkway), landscaping and tree-preservation measures consistent with the city code, sidewalks and pedestrian connectivity, and a single designated access point from the East West Parkway.

Lee Watson, a resident who identified herself as living outside the city but near the connector, spoke during public comment opposing development along the connector. \"We don't need it to be Greenville,\" Watson said, urging council members to protect the area’s small-town character and resist denser development.

The developer and city staff described design features intended to limit visibility of the buildings from the parkway and to preserve tree cover. The developer’s representative said the topography would largely screen the buildings and noted plans to donate a portion of the greenway to the city and explore a public wildlife-viewing area in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Councilmembers asked about the scope and procedural protections for phase 2. Planning staff said that any change to the phase-2 restrictions in the PDD would require the full public process: referral to the planning commission, a public hearing, and two readings of an ordinance before council. That process, staff said, is the city’s safeguard against unanticipated uses.

The planning commission unanimously recommended approval at its April 15 meeting. After discussion, the council approved the annexation and PDD on a 7-1 vote; Mayor Pro Tem Newton recorded the lone opposition.

Staff and the applicant said additional details for phase 2 will be subject to future public review and a PDD revision when a specific development plan is filed.","The council voted 7-1 to annex and zone 22 acres near the East West Parkway to a Planned Development District (PDD). The approved PDD allows an 8-acre phase with up to 80 multifamily units, requires a 100-foot green setback and tree-preservation measures, and leaves development of roughly 14 acres to a future public process.","actionData","errors"]

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