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Neighbors and council debate special-exception process after developer seeks school on Advent United Methodist land
Summary
Residents of the 5 Forks area urged county council to review the board of zoning appeals special-exception process after a developer pursuing a 900‑student charter school on Advent United Methodist Church land asked for a hold and a special exception. Speakers said the BZA process can be a backdoor to rezoning and highlighted traffic, drainage and
Residents near Woodruff Road and the 5 Forks area urged Greenville County Council to review how special exceptions and holds are handled by the board of zoning appeals after a developer working with Advent United Methodist Church sought a special exception and a 30‑day hold related to a proposed 900‑student charter school.
Why it matters: Neighbors say the proposed school and associated traffic would conflict with the 5 Forks area plan (adopted in 2021) and harm established residential neighborhoods. Speakers asked council to examine whether the appeals process lets developers bypass formal rezoning and community review.
Multiple speakers described localized impacts. Michelle…
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