Greenville County Planning Commission advances multiple rezonings, subdivision revisions and forms comp‑plan update committee

The Greenville County Planning Commission on Feb. 25 reviewed a full agenda of rezoning dockets, subdivision plats and variances, recommending denial on some zoning requests, approving several subdivision revisions with conditions and creating a small committee to help the commission produce a prioritized, actionable update to the county comprehensive plan.

The meeting opened with the chair reminding members that public comment on rezoning cases had already been taken during the public hearing and that the commission’s role at this session was to make recommendations to County Council’s Planning and Development Committee. After routine approval of the January minutes, staff presented a series of docketed items.

On CZ2026‑006 (231 Mural Road), staff recommended rezoning a 0.56‑acre lot from R‑12 (single‑family) to RMA (multifamily) to allow duplex construction, citing the comprehensive plan’s transitional‑corridor designation and nearby RMA zoning. Commissioners pressed staff on density and infrastructure: staff said Greenville Water indicated water availability (with an annexation covenant) and Metro noted sewer access, and that site engineering, setbacks and stormwater/parking requirements would likely reduce any theoretical maximum unit count. Commissioners also noted resident opposition recorded in the packet (more than two dozen signatures) and concerns about road condition; following discussion the commission moved to recommend denial and…