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Council approves several routine measures including rezoning, fiber easement, industrial park amendment and appointments
Summary
Council unanimously approved two rezoning ordinances (131 Sanders Court and 3020/3022 Highway 702), a fiber easement for Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, an amendment expanding the Newberry/Greenwood Industrial Park (Project Oakley), special tax district appointments, and reassigned a debris-grinding contract; most items were unanimous and procedural.
Greenwood County Council approved a series of routine and consent items during its meeting.
In old business, the council approved Ordinance 2025-26 rezoning approximately 0.63 acres at 131 Sanders Court from C2 General Commercial to R2 Single-Family Residential (third and final reading); planning and zoning and staff recommended approval and the vote was unanimous. Council also approved a rezoning for two parcels at 3020 and 3022 Highway 702 from RDD to C2 General Commercial after staff and the planning commission recommended approval and neighboring property owners expressed support.
The council held and closed a public hearing on a nonexclusive fiber easement in favor of Duke Energy Carolinas LLC near 530 Bolt Avenue; no members of the public spoke on the easement and the council approved it unanimously.
Council approved Ordinance 2024-13 to amend the master agreement for the Newberry/Greenwood Industrial Park to include property owned by Greenwood Land Holdings LLC (Project Oakley), enabling special source revenue credits under the existing incentive agreement. Economic development director James Bateman briefed the council and council approved final reading unanimously.
In new business, the council approved appointments of special tax district commissioners for Saddle Hill, Ferncliff and Creekside subdivisions, and reappointed an incumbent (term details recorded by staff). The county treasurer and staff answered questions about assessment notices and provided FOIA access to petition materials.
Public Works reported on an RFP for hurricane debris grinding: the original award was $600,000, approximately $400,000 has been expended and staff recommended assigning remaining funds to the next-ranked vendor, McClam and Associates, currently on site. Council approved the reassignment; staff noted the remaining funds may be tight and a further budget amendment could be required.
Votes at a glance: all listed items in this article were approved unanimously, except where noted in the record.
What happens next: staff will continue to execute approved contracts, process appointments and follow up on any outstanding budget amendments as needed.
