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Spartanburg council approves rezoning for affordable single‑family home at 154 Ridge Street
Summary
On July 13, 2026, the Spartanburg City Council voted to reclassify 154 Ridge Street from DT‑5 to DT‑4 so a one‑story, affordable single‑family home can be built as part of the city's scattered‑site affordable housing program; the Planning Commission had previously approved the request and no written public comments were received.
Spartanburg City Council on July 13 approved rezoning 154 Ridge Street from DT‑5 (urban center) to DT‑4 (general urban) to allow construction of an affordable, one‑story single‑family home.
Planning Director Fraser told the council the lot is 0.11 acres in the North Side neighborhood and was released to the developer as part of the city’s scattered‑site affordable housing program. "This particular home is part of the city's scattered site affordable housing program," Fraser said, explaining that DT‑5 typically requires two‑story homes while DT‑4 permits a lower‑profile, more affordable single‑story unit.
Fraser said the city held a public information session on May 14 and a Planning Commission hearing on May 21; the transcript records that the commission approved the rezoning (recorded as vote "2 4 0"). She also said staff received no written public comments. The proposed house is described in staff materials as a three‑bedroom, two‑bath structure; further site‑plan review will occur if the rezoning moves forward to construction.
Council members questioned whether the parcel should have been rezoned before the city released it to the developer. Councilman Foreman asked, "why did we deed the property to a developer before we knew exactly what they were gonna do with it?" Staff and the developer's representative said the original DT‑5 designation permitted single‑family construction but often required two‑story homes; rezoning to DT‑4 allows a one‑story option intended to keep the unit affordable. Council members also asked about privacy and fencing for neighbors; the developer representative said the adjacent green space belongs to the Ellington Apartments and that fencing could be requested of the builder.
A council member moved to approve the rezoning to DT‑4; the motion was seconded and the council voted in favor. If the ordinance receives final adoption, the item is scheduled to return for final approval at the council meeting on July 27.
The rezoning advances one parcel earmarked for the city's scattered‑site affordable housing effort. The record shows the developer applicant identified in staff comments as Oak And Ave/Oakland Avenue Property Group and Christopher Jefferson; the Planning Commission and staff materials were cited by Fraser during the presentation.
