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Council gives first reading to rezoning that would enable preservation of 212 Asbury Avenue
Summary
On first reading the Greenville City Council moved to rezone 212 Asbury Avenue to allow a historic 'Green Book' tourist home to be preserved and occupied; supporters stressed landmark status, stabilization work and restrictive covenants while staff noted legal limits on conditional zoning.
The Greenville City Council voted to give first reading to an ordinance that would rezone 0.26 acre at 212 Asbury Avenue from RHD (House D) to MX2 (Mixed Use 2), a move supporters said is meant to allow long-term preservation and residential stewardship of a rare Green Book-era tourist home.
Melanie Brown of Restoration 52, who described herself as a sixth-generation Greenville native, told the council that the house at 212 Asbury is “not just a house. It is a home that helped to shape Greenville's vibrant arts and cultural scene.” Brown said the building is the city’s…
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