GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

June 17, 2025

6:00 pm

 

Council Chambers

301 University Ridge, Greenville SC

 

Citizens may also access the meeting at the following web address:

https://www.greenvillecounty.org/livestream.aspx

 

1.

Call to Order

Chairman Blount

 

 

 

2.

Invocation  

Councilor Farmer

 

 

 

3.

Pledge of Allegiance  

 

 

 

 

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

a.

June 3, 2025 – Regular County Council meeting

 

 

 

 

5.

Proclamations and Special Recognitions

 

 

 

 

6.

Appearances - Current Agenda Items

 

 

Anyone wishing to make an appearance regarding a current agenda item must register on-site

between 5:15 – 5:45 p.m. the evening of the meeting.

 

 

 

7.

Public Hearings

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone wishing to speak for or against a public hearing item must register on-site

between 5:15 – 5:45 p.m. the evening of the meeting.

 

 

 

 

a.

Land Development Regulations Amendment / Cluster Housing

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

8.

Consent Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Initiate Zoning Text Amendment / ESD-PM Sections 4, 6, and 8:5 – Proposed Ordinance (P & D)

 

 

b.

Greenville County Redevelopment Authority / 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan including PY2025 Annual Action Plan (Finance)

 

 

c.

Community Project Application / City of Simpsonville - Upstate Backpack Blessings $3,000.00 (Finance)

 

 

d.

Community Project Application / Dunklin Fire & Rescue District – Turnout Gear $7,000.00 (Finance)

 

 

e.

Community Project Application / City of Mauldin – Wreaths Across America $2,500.00 (Finance)

 

 

f.

Community Project Application / City of Mauldin – Mauldin Cultural Center Improvements $5,000.00 (Finance)

 

 

g.

Community Project Application / Clear Spring Fire & Rescue District – Low Pressure Fire Fighting Nozzles $5,228.00 (Finance)

 

 

h.

Community Project Application / City of Simpsonville – Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Map Project $5,000.00 (Finance)

 

 

i.

Community Project Application / Parker District Fire Department – Kids 4 Christ Feeding Program $4,000.00 (Finance)

 

 

j.

Community Project Application / Greenville County Historic Preservation Commission – Designation Plaques $2,323.40 (Finance)

 

 

k.

Community Project Application / Greenville County Sheriff’s Office – Drones $7,500.00 (Finance)

 

 

l.

Community Project Application / City of Mauldin – Mauldin Amphitheater Improvements $5,000.00 (Finance)

 

 

m.

Community Project Application / Greenville Transit Authority – Greenlink Plaque $5,000.00 (Finance)

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Resolutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Resolution to Initiate an Impact Fee Ordinance and Associated Capital Improvement Plan in Greenville County

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution directing the Planning Commission to initiate and review studies to make a recommendation for a County of Greenville Impact Fee Ordinance and associated Capital Improvement Plan covering the unincorporated area of Greenville County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area / General Obligation Bond Request

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $1,100,000 Greenville County, South Carolina, General Obligation Bonds (Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area Project), Series 2025b; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

Millage Application

Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan

Budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

FY 2026 Greenville County Budget

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance adopting the County of Greenville FY2026 Budget.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

Amendment 1 (Councilors Fant and Mitchell)

Amendment 2 (Councilor Russo)

Amendment 3 (Councilor Long)

Amendment 4 (Councilor McGahhey)

Amendment 5 (Councilor Shaw)

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Ordinances – Second Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

CZ-2025-030, Property of Gary McGill Chandler and Edna Kay Chandler, 317 Rocky Creek Road, (Council District 26), PD to R-S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2025-031, Property of Douglas E. Sprayberry and Kimberly D. Sprayberry, 2726 Fork Shoals Road, (Council District 28), R-S to S-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2025-033, Property of R & K Equity, LLC, 210 Earle Drive & Larry Court, (Council District 23), R-M20 to AG

 

 

b.

Land Development Regulations Amendment / Cluster Housing **

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to delete Article 11 of the Greenville County Land Development Regulations and to prohibit new cluster developments in Greenville County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Storm Water Ordinance Revisions

Councilor McGahhey

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Storm Water Management Ordinance to implement requirements and procedures in compliance with Federal and State Regulations pursuant to the County’s NPDES Permit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance Final

Red-Lined Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

Chapman Grove Road / Transfer of Property

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to authorize the sale of a county-owned approximately 5.3-acre parcel of real property located on Chapman Grove Road, Pelzer; and to authorize the Chairman of County Council and the County Administrator to execute appropriate deeds and agreements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ordinance

Red-lined Ordinance

 

 

 

 

12.

Ordinances – First Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

CZ-2025-038, Property of Lewis Paul Young, 280 Rock Road (Council District 21),  R-S and PD to AG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2025-040, Property of H. Edward Mercer, LLC, 593 Old Hunts Bridge Road (Council District 19), S-1 to R-S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2025-041, Property of Dam Moonville, LLC, 20 Old Augusta Road Ext. & Augusta Road, (Council District 25), C-1 & C-2 to S-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iv.

CZ-2025-042, Property of Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Old Bramlett Road (Council District 19), FRD to FRD-Major Change & R-MA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Greenville County Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment / Altamont Road Access

(CZ-2025-044)

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to amend Section 8:5 (ESD-PM, Environmentally Sensitive District – Paris Mountain) of the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance regarding district intent and protecting public safety on Altamont Road.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Committee Reports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Public Comments

 

 

Anyone wishing to speak during the Public Comments portion of the agenda must register on-site between 5:15 – 5:45 pm the evening of the meeting.

 

 

 

 

15.

Administrator’s Report

 

 

 

 

16.

Requests and Motions by Council Members

 

 

 

 

17.

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

*  denotes items that are ineligible for appearances due to their having not passed through a Standing Committee

** denotes items that have a public hearing scheduled on the evening’s agenda