GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

 

March 4, 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 Blount

 

 

 

3.

Pledge of Allegiance  

 

 

 

 

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

a.

February 18, 2025 – Regular County Council meeting

 

 

 

 

5.

Proclamations and Special Recognitions

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Greenville Literacy Association

Councilor Blount

 

 

 

6.

Appearances - Current Agenda Items / NOTE: New sign in time

 

 

Anyone wishing to make an appearance regarding a current agenda must register on-site between 5:15 – 5:45 pm the evening of the meeting.

 

 

 

7.

Consent Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Grant Application / Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation Finance

 

 

b.

Grant Application / Humane Society of US Grant – Hurricane Relief

 Finance

 

 

c.

Grant Application / Maddie’s Fund Grant – Hurricane Relief

 Finance

 

 

d.

Grant Application / Upstate Regional WMD Hazmat Team Grant

 Finance

 

 

e.

Grant Application / SC Parks and Recreation – Recreational Trails Program – Loretta C. Wood Park Finance

 

 

f.

Grant Application / SC Parks and Recreation – Recreational Trails Program – Southside Park

 Finance

 

 

g.

Community Project Application / Piedmont Park Fire – Education Program for Fire Detectors and Extinguishers $3000.00 Finance

 

 

h.

Community Project Application / Jimi Turner Park Improvements - Vendor Access Gate $2400.00 Finance

 

 

i.

Greenville County Grievance Committee / Pool List for 2025 Finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Resolutions

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Opposition to Annexation by the City of Travelers Rest to Build a Hotel on Paris Mountain

Councilor Farmer

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution of the Greenville County Council opposing annexation by the City of Travelers Rest to build a hotel on Paris Mountain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Project Ponderosa / Octagon Industrial Park Master Lease Amendment – Addition of Duke Energy Carolina, LLC Property (Laurens County)

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution to amend that certain master agreement governing the Octagon Industrial Park by and between Laurens County, South Carolina, and Greenville County, South Carolina, dated September 1, 2010, to enlarge the park to add certain property of Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, located in Laurens County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Textile Communities Revitalization Act Certification - Conestee Mill and Dam Project

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution to provide certification as provided by Section 12-65-60 of the South Carolina Textiles Communities Revitalization Act (S.C. Code Section 12-65-10, et seq.) for that certain property known as the Lake Conestee Dam, and that certain property formerly known as the Conestee Mill, all located at the corner of Conestee Road and Spanco Drive, Greenville, South Carolina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

Request for Certification

Site Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

Abandoned Building Site Certification - Garlington, LLC

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution to provide a certification pursuant to the South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act (S.C. Code Section 12-67-100, et seq.) for the property located at 335 and 350 Tanner Price Way, Greenville, South Carolina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

Affidavit and Map

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.

Project Firehouse / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Project Firehouse, whereby, under certain conditions, Greenville County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with respect to a project in the County whereby the project would be subject to payment of certain fees in lieu of taxes, and providing for related matters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution and Inducement Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

f.

Amendment to Greenville County Citizen’s Academy Resolution

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution to amend sections (A) and (C) of Resolution No. 1947 establishing the Greenville County Citizen’s Academy to update the Academy’s appointment and responsibilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution – Redline Version

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

CZ-2025-001:

Property of Bernardino Bueno Heras, Murrell Road (District 24), R-MHP to S-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2025-002:

Property of 168 Hours, LLC, 2185 & 2185 A Keeler Mill Road (District 19), R-S to AG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2025-004:

Property of Lonnie Mack Reid for Lonnie M Reid Revocable Trust, 20 Reid Wesley Court (District 26), R-R3 to R-R1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iv.

CZ-2025-008:

Property of Judson Mill Ventures, LLC, 701 Easley Bridge Rd., A St., B St., Lyncrest St., 2nd Ave., 3rd Ave., 5th St., 6th St., and Neubert St. (District 23), PD & Unzoned to PD-MC as amended

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Park Agreement Amendment (2010 Park) - Project Red Fox (Anderson County)

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to amend an agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park (2010 Park) of Anderson and Greenville Counties so as to enlarge the park to add certain parcel(s) in Anderson County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Ordinances – Second Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Requirement to Broadcast to the Public All County Council and Standing Committee Meetings

Councilor Farmer

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to require transparency for all Greenville County Council and Committee Meetings in broadcasting meetings to the public.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

Redline Version

 

 

 

 

11.

Ordinances – First Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Project Firehouse / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and a company known to the County at this time as Project Firehouse with respect to certain economic development property in the County, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

Fee Agreement

 

 

 

 

Councilor Shaw

 

b.

Greenville County Land Development Regulations Amendments*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to amend Section 15-102 of Greenville County Land Development Regulations concerning additional citizen input and eliminating staff recommendations on approvals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ordinance – Redline Version

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Committee Reports

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Committee of the Whole

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

Citizen’s Academy Appointments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ii.

Unified Development Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iii.

Greenville County Council Rules Amendments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Employment and Discharge of Council Employees

 

 

 

 

b.

Officers of the Council / Chairman Pro-Tempore

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Public Comments

 

 

 

 

14.

Administrator’s Report

 

 

 

 

15.

Requests and Motions by Council Members

 

 

 

 

16.

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

*Denotes items not eligible for Appearances or Public Comments