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Council approves rezoning of 410 Little Mountain Road for single‑family development
Summary
The county council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025‑22 to rezone about 40.69 acres at 410 Little Mountain Road from AG‑1 to R‑3, clearing the way for a clustered single‑family subdivision that would yield roughly 118–139 lots and meet the county's low‑density future land‑use standard.
The Greenwood County Council voted unanimously on Sept. 2 to approve Ordinance 2025‑22, rezoning a 40.69‑acre parcel at 410 Little Mountain Road from agricultural AG‑1 to R‑3 single‑family residential.
Planning Director Carol Coleman said staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval and explained technical differences between AG‑1 and R‑3: both allow 7,500‑square‑foot lots by right, but AG‑1 includes a 125‑foot minimum lot depth while R‑3 removes the minimum depth requirement. The developer provided two conceptual layouts: one with 118 lots (about 2.84 dwelling units per acre) and another with 139 lots (about 3.35 units per acre). Coleman pointed out that both proposals meet the county’s future land‑use designation for low‑density residential (no more than four units per acre).
Public‑safety access: Coleman said the developer has room to provide a second ingress/egress and that County Fire Chief Steve Holmes agreed a second point of access should be required or recommended. The council discussion reviewed whether the developer could be required to provide that second access; Coleman said it may reduce lot count by one or two but is feasible.
Council action: After opening and closing the public hearing with no speakers in favor or opposed, a council member moved to approve the ordinance. The motion passed unanimously.
What this allows: Approval of the rezoning permits R‑3 uses consistent with county rules; the developer will still need to meet subdivision, engineering and fire‑safety requirements — including the ingress/egress condition discussed — before final platting.
Quotes: "Staff recommended approval," Coleman said. "I always like having more open space if possible."
