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Greer council advances first reading to close portion of Park Avenue amid developer plan and resident safety concerns
Summary
At a Nov. 25 public hearing and first reading, Greer council heard residents’ safety concerns and a developer’s request to privatize a segment of Park Avenue to allow a water line for a new apartment project; council asked for more design details and agreed to memorialize a gate in the developer agreement before second reading.
The Greer City Council on Nov. 25 held a public hearing and approved the first reading of ordinance 30-20 25, which would close and privatize a portion of Park Avenue so a developer can install a water line serving a new apartment project.
Residents who live along Park Avenue told the council they were surprised by the proposal and urged protections for safety and access. Kate Devicks, vice president of the Park Avenue townhome HOA, said she and 12 homeowners were not expecting privatization and stressed the potential traffic and safety impacts on narrow driveways during commute hours. “If just 20 cars per hour came out of the apartments on either side of Park Avenue, that would be 40 cars per hour during the commute time,”…
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