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Planning committee approves industrial rezonings, denies several residential and commercial requests; sends farm-resolution and task force to full council
Summary
On Feb. 2 the Greenville County Planning & Development Committee approved two industrial rezonings, denied three zoning requests including a PD major change and a tow-yard, forwarded a resolution recognizing farms to full council, created an advisory farm task force, and held a procedural fee item to Feb. 16.
Greenville County's Planning and Development Committee on Feb. 2 considered a slate of rezoning dockets and related actions, approving several industrial/service rezonings, denying multiple residential and commercial requests, and forwarding an agricultural resolution and task force to full council.
The committee approved CZDash2026-001 (506 & 508 South Buncombe Road and 1710 Hood Road in Greer), a 6.18-acre rezoning request from S-1 Services to I-1 Industrial to allow a recycling processing center. Planning staff recommended approval and the county planning commission had also recommended approval; the committee approved the rezoning by voice vote after a staff presentation (Speaker 3).
The committee denied CZDash2026-002 (Pebble Creek PD major change in Taylors). The applicant proposed to reallocate 3 acres of community recreation to 1.8 acres of residential (maximum 24 townhome-style units) and 1.2 acres of passive recreation. Staff recommended denial, citing a reduction of the development's required open space and inconsistency with the PD's statement of intent; public commenters and council members raised concerns about ownership, HOA engagement and community impacts. The motion to deny carried by voice vote.
CZDash2026-003 (333 Gibson Drive, 66.12 acres) sought rezoning from RS to R-15 for single-family development; staff recommended denial because the proposal was inconsistent with the county comprehensive plan (suburban edge designation) and raised road access and density concerns. The committee denied that docket by voice vote.
CZDash2026-004 (2706 Whitehorse Road, 11.36 acres) proposed rezoning from C-2 to I-1 to allow warehousing and manufacturing for a site situated along an active rail line. Staff and the planning commission recommended approval; after brief discussion the committee approved the rezoning by voice vote.
CZDash2025-073 (1500 Cedar Lane Road / Orchid Drive, 0.643 acres) proposed rezoning from C-2 to S-1 for a tow yard and vehicle storage facility. Though staff recommended approval, council members said neighbors preferred walkable commercial uses and expressed noise and compatibility concerns. The committee voted to deny the rezoning.
Other committee actions: - Resolution recognizing the value of farms and rural communities: approved to be sent to full council (voice vote). The resolution is advisory and intended to give agricultural stakeholders earlier input on county actions (Speaker 2). - Agricultural advisory task force: committee approved the task force and adopted an amendment to stagger initial appointments (three members 4 years, two members 2 years) so the group starts with a full five-member body; the item will be forwarded to full council. - MFAT fees item: planning staff and counsel recommended not taking action because the planning commission's motion language was not on the agenda; the committee voted to hold the item and reschedule it for Feb. 16.
Votes were recorded by voice at the meeting; individual roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript for the dockets and were entered as voice votes with approval or denial recorded in the meeting minutes. The committee concluded with direction for the county attorney and staff to draft a revised Article 3.1 LDR proposal for the March meeting.
