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Greenville council approves Forest View PUD with conditions after residents raise safety and drainage concerns
Summary
The Greenville City Council approved an amended Forest View Planned Unit Development on roughly 27 acres, subject to fees, permits, ongoing maintenance and a development/open-space agreement, after residents raised concerns about density, drainage, emergency access and street width during a public hearing.
The Greenville City Council on June 6 approved an amended Forest View Planned Unit Development (PUD) and final site plan for roughly 27 acres north and east of Forest View Drive, despite repeated concerns from nearby residents about density, drainage and emergency access.
Councilperson Moss moved to approve the site plan as last revised May 5, 2023, and Councilperson Cunliffe seconded; the motion was adopted with six ayes (Scoby, Johnson, Barrus, Moss, Cunliffe and Linton) and one abstention (Councilperson Lehman, who recused himself from the discussion). The council’s decision incorporated findings and recommendations from Williams & Works staff reports dated Oct. 20, 2022; Dec. 1, 2022; Jan. 6, 2023; Apr. 20, 2023; and June 2, 2023.
The approval is conditioned on several requirements the council listed at the vote: the applicant must pay all application and permit fees before permits are issued; comply with requirements from the city’s Department of Public Works, city engineer, fire and police departments and city attorney; obtain and provide copies of any required federal, state and local permits; continually comply with applicable city ordinances and codes; maintain landscaping, street trees, open spaces, sidewalks, trails and fences to buffer surrounding properties; and enter into a development agreement and open-space agreement in a form acceptable to the city manager and city attorney.
Residents who spoke during the public hearing, which Mayor Scoby opened at 7:23 p.m., urged the council to address several site-specific concerns. Resident Greg Brabbs (1412 Trail View Drive) asked whether a crosswalk could be added across Greenville West Drive and requested additional mailbox locations and trash receptacles; he also questioned the legal status of a Forest View master deed from 2005 that he had brought to the meeting. Resident Jill Magnan (1472 Trail View Drive) said an exhibit map was incorrect, expressed concern about lot sizes and the proposed density, and warned that narrow streets could create problems. Resident Bill Willison (1461 Trail View Drive) said limited spacing between units and having only one entrance and exit raised evacuation and fire-safety concerns. Resident Jane Truesdell (1416 View Point Drive) pressed on drainage and on whether any commissioners had walked the property, saying she wanted the project "done right." Other residents asked about planned green space in later phases and whether delivery trucks could be accommodated safely on the proposed streets.
No formal amendments to the site plan were recorded in the meeting minutes, and the council’s approval requires the applicant to satisfy the listed conditions before city permits may be issued. The council record incorporated multiple Williams & Works reports into its approval and directs the applicant to comply with city department requirements and execute a development agreement and open-space agreement as part of the permit process.
The council took the vote on the site plan on June 6; Councilperson Lehman, who recused himself for the Forest View agenda items citing a conflict of interest, returned to the meeting afterward.
