Greer approves rezoning for 202 4th Street after zoning‑category clarification; applicant proposes four small houses

The Greer Planning Commission voted to rezone 202 4th Street (RZ26‑02) at its April 13 meeting after staff located the advertised application and confirmed the request was for Traditional Neighborhood zoning (5,000 square‑foot minimum lots).

Staff’s presentation described the parcel as 0.5 acres with existing Manufacturing & Logistics zoning and a surrounding mix of commercial and residential uses; staff said the request is consistent with the comprehensive plan and recommended approval. During the applicant’s presentation, Pablo Saravia (speaker 4) said he would remove an existing house and subdivide the lot. “I already have plans for the subdivision there for 4 lots and build 4 small houses probably about 1,600 to 1,800 square feet,” Saravia said.

Commissioners questioned whether the application had been advertised and presented as Suburban Neighborhood (10,000 sq ft minimum) or Traditional Neighborhood (5,000 sq ft minimum). Staff examined the record during the meeting and confirmed the advertisement and application were for Traditional Neighborhood. A staff planner said they would proceed under the advertised category and the commission did so.

Why it matters: converting a half‑acre, formerly manufacturing‑zoned parcel to residential use enables infill housing and subdivision; the minimum lot size difference between Suburban (10,000 sq ft) and Traditional (5,000 sq ft) materially affects how many lots and what house sizes are feasible.

Next steps: the commission approved the rezoning; the applicant and staff will coordinate on platting and permitting. The commission recorded an affirmative vote; no public opposition was recorded in the hearing.

The meeting then moved on to other items and later adjourned.