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Council gives preliminary Bailey Bill approval to 200 Main Street despite planning staff concerns about roofline

Greenwood County Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

Council voted unanimously to pre‑certify rehabilitation of 200 Main Street under the Bailey Bill after hearing that planning staff recommended denial over changes to the roofline; the county manager and applicant argued the project advances revitalization and preserves interior historic fabric.

Greenwood County Council granted preliminary (pre‑certification) approval under the county’s Bailey Bill to rehabilitate the building at 200 Main Street, a property that faces Bailey Circle adjacent to the county’s Veterans Center. The vote followed a split staff recommendation and extensive discussion.

Planning staff recommended denial, citing changes to the building’s roofline and facade that staff said diverged from its historic appearance. Planning materials in the…

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