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Greer council approves two annexation ordinances on second reading; rezoning receives first reading
Summary
The Greer City Council approved final readings of Ordinance Nos. 7-2025 and 8-2025 to annex and zone properties along South Highway 14; Council received first reading for Ordinance No. 9-2025 to rezone a 2.24-acre parcel at 105 Ballenger Avenue.
The Greer City Council on March 2025 adopted two annexation ordinances on second and final reading and received the first reading of a separate rezoning request.
On second and final reading the council approved Ordinance No. 7-2025, an annexation petition for a portion of property owned by Graydon Properties, LLC at 1522 South Highway 14, and established a zoning classification of Regional Center for that parcel. The planning staff said the Planning Commission held a public hearing on Feb. 24 and recommended approval. The council moved to receive the ordinance and approved it by roll call.
The council also approved Ordinance No. 8-2025 on second and final reading, annexing certain city-owned parcels located on South Highway 14 and South Buncombe Road and establishing a Regional Center zoning classification. Planning staff said the Planning Commission recommended approval; the council moved, seconded and voted to receive the ordinance on second and final reading.
Separately, the council received first reading of Ordinance No. 9-2025, a rezoning request (docket RZ25-02) for a roughly 2.24-acre parcel at 105 Ballenger (Ballenger/Ballinger in staff materials) from Suburban Neighborhood to Traditional Neighborhood. Planning staff described lot standards, surrounding zoning and the applicant’s building plan and recommended approval; the item was given first reading and will return for additional consideration per the council’s ordinance schedule.
Why it matters: The annexations extend city zoning and municipal boundaries for parcels along South Highway 14 and South Buncombe Road and designate them Regional Center, which affects allowable uses and development standards. The rezoning petition for 105 Ballenger Avenue would change allowable lot sizes and density for that parcel if ultimately adopted.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance No. 7-2025 (annexation — Graydon Properties, 1522 S. Highway 14): Adopted on second and final reading; Planning Commission recommended approval (Feb. 24). Motion to receive and final roll-call approval recorded in meeting minutes. - Ordinance No. 8-2025 (annexation — City-owned parcels on S. Highway 14 & S. Buncombe Rd.): Adopted on second and final reading; Planning Commission recommended approval. Motion to receive and final roll-call approval recorded in meeting minutes. - Ordinance No. 9-2025 (rezoning — 105 Ballenger Avenue, RZ25-02): Received first reading; no final council action taken.
Details and clarifications - Ordinance No. 7-2025: Staff said the annexation came to council with a Planning Commission recommendation for approval after a Feb. 24 public hearing. The ordinance was presented as a 100% petition by the property owner to annex into the city and to zone the parcel Regional Center. - Ordinance No. 8-2025: Staff said these are city-owned parcels; the item was presented with a Planning Commission recommendation for Regional Center zoning. - Ordinance No. 9-2025 (RZ25-02): Planning staff reported the parcel is approximately 2.24 acres; staff recommended approval and described differences between Suburban Neighborhood and Traditional Neighborhood zoning districts, including minimum lot-size and density differences.
No amendments to the ordinances were recorded in the meeting transcript and no public commentators for these items were recorded during the council actions. The council conducted roll-call or voice votes as part of each final-reading item; the minutes will reflect the official roll-call record.
