Greenville County Council: rezoning and park amendment outcomes and referrals

Greenville County Council on Tuesday handled a slate of zoning dockets at third, second and first readings, approved an amendment to a multi‑county industrial park, and made one board appointment.

Several rezoning ordinances were decided by committee motions and voice vote with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the meeting transcript. Councilor Bradley presented most committee recommendations and moved the motions on behalf of the committee.

Key outcomes

- CZ2024‑069 (429 and 437 Harrison Bridge Road) — motion to deny at third reading (mover: Councilor Bradley). The motion carried by voice vote; the transcript records "the ayes have it." The planning committee recommended denial; the council denied the ordinance at third reading.

- CZ2025‑001 (Murrow Road) — rezoning from R‑MHP to S‑1. Planning commission and committee recommended approval; Councilor Bradley moved to approve at second reading; the motion carried by voice vote.

- CZ2025‑002 (2185 and 21858 Keller Mill Road) — rezoning from RS to AG. Planning commission and committee recommended approval; approved at second reading.

- CZ2025‑003 (617 Sulphur Springs Road) — rezoning from R‑MA to C‑3. Planning commission and committee recommended denial; Councilor Bradley moved to deny at second reading; the motion carried and the ordinance was denied.

- CZ2025‑004 (20 Reeds Wesley Court) — rezoning from R‑R‑R3 to R‑R1. Planning commission and committee recommended approval; approved at second reading.

- CZ2025‑006 (New Easley Highway) — rezoning from S‑1 to R‑M10. Planning commission and committee recommended denial; denied at second reading.

- CZ2025‑008 (area including 701 Easley Bridge Road, multiple streets) — rezoning from PD and unzoned to PD major change. The planning commission and committee recommended approval with conditions. Councilor Bradley read amendments that adjusted sign regulations (reduced maximum freestanding sign height for interior group freestanding signs from 23 feet to 16 feet in certain locations, permitted two group freestanding signs on a highway to remain at 23 feet, and limited yard signs to a maximum six‑month period). Councilor Bradley moved approval of the ordinance as amended; the council approved the amendments and the ordinance as amended by voice vote.

- Project Red Fox / Greenville‑Anderson multi‑county industrial park agreement amendment — public hearing was held; Audrey Pazen spoke in opposition and urged use of the planning commission for land matters. Councilor Collins moved approval of second reading of an ordinance to amend an agreement enlarging the joint county Industrial and Business Park (2010 Park) of Anderson and Greenville counties to add certain Anderson County parcels; the motion carried by voice vote.

- CZ2025‑009 and CZ2025‑010 — introduced at first reading and referred to the Planning and Development Committee (no final vote on zoning merits at this meeting).

Other actions

- Appointment: On behalf of the committee, Councilor Bradley moved and the council approved the appointment of Jennifer Pinkerman to fill a vacancy on the Greenville County First Steps (Greenville County First Health Partnership) Board.

Why it matters: these votes change zoning classifications on multiple parcels across the county and enlarge a multi‑county industrial park, actions that affect land use, future development and local planning processes. A public commenter urged adherence to state enabling law and use of the planning commission for land matters during the Project Red Fox hearing.

Details and next steps: items referred to committees will return for further committee review and potential subsequent readings; ordinances approved at second reading may require additional readings per the county’s ordinance process.