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Greenwood County Council denies rezoning for 425 Cobb Road after residents’ objections
Summary
After a contested public hearing, Greenwood County Council voted 3–2 to deny a developer27s request to rezone about 21.96 acres at 425 Cobb Road from R-1 to R-3. Opponents cited traffic, infrastructure and neighborhood character concerns; the developer had revised an earlier plan from 128 townhomes to 65 patio homes.
Greenwood County Council voted 3–2 on Jan. 6 to deny a rezoning request for about 21.96 acres at 425 Cobb Road that would have changed the property from R-1 single-family zoning to R-3 single-family (allowing greater variety and density).
Planner Carol Coleman told the council the applicant originally asked for R-5 and proposed 128 townhomes, but revised the plan after public and council concerns to request R-3 and roughly 65 single-family patio homes, a 49% reduction in density. Coleman noted utilities were available and that the site contains drainage…
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