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Greenville County Council adopts resolution opposing Travelers Rest annexation for proposed Paris Mountain hotel
Summary
Greenville County Council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing annexation by the City of Travelers Rest that would allow construction of a hotel on Paris Mountain, after multiple residents and environmental attorneys warned of traffic, erosion and precedent-setting development risk.
Greenville County Council on a unanimous vote adopted a resolution opposing annexation by the City of Travelers Rest that would enable a hotel development on Paris Mountain.
Councilor Jimmy Farmer moved the resolution, saying the council should make its position clear to the city and the public. After public comments from residents and attorneys raising environmental, traffic and legal concerns, the council voted to adopt the measure. A roll call was taken; the motion was approved (roll call details not specified in the public record at the meeting).
The resolution draws local attention to allegations the proposed annexation could circumvent existing Greenville County protections for Paris Mountain. Residents and advocates told the council the annexation would open a “doorway” for further development that would harm trails, habitat and water…
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