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Greer council approves annexation for proposed Mrath Road subdivision despite resident opposition
Summary
After hours of public comment, Greer City Council approved Ordinance 5-2026 to annex property on Mrath Road and establish Traditional Neighborhood zoning for roughly 67 single-family lots; the measure passed 6-1 amid residents' concerns about privacy, wildlife and narrow roads.
The City of Greer approved the second and final reading of Ordinance 5-2026 to annex property owned by Curtis C. Hipp (also referenced as Clarence C. Hipp) on Mrath Road and to assign a Traditional Neighborhood zoning classification that staff said accommodates about 67 single-family lots.
The vote followed public comment from neighborhood residents who urged council to reject the annexation. Donna Booth, who identified her address as 125 Cosmos Lane in Greer, said residents bought into the area for its "privacy and tranquility" and feared construction and increased traffic would reduce home values and harm wildlife. "We go out on our decks in the morning. We enjoy the peace and tranquility of nature," Booth said during the public forum.
Charles McAfee, who lives on Foster Circle, described a long-standing, wooded character next to his property and said recent nearby…
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