GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

 

May 5, 2026

6:00 p.m.

 

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 McGahhey

 

 

 

3.

Pledge of Allegiance  

 

 

 

 

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

a.

April 21, 2026 – Regular County Council meeting

 

 

 

 

5.

Proclamations

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Recognizing Ace Bradley and Oscar Cariveau

Chairman Blount and Councilor Bradley

 

b.

The Fruits of Community Spirit - Remembering Carol Mongerson Gilley

Councilor Bradley

 

c.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month

Councilor Long

 

 

 

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 in favor or in opposition to the proposed must register on-site between 5:15 – 5:45 p.m. the evening of the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Anderson - Greenville Duke Project Multi-County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment / Duke Project

Councilor Collins

 

b.

Establish Car Wash Facility StandardsCANCELLED

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Consent Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Code Enforcement Officer Commissioning (RIPW)

 

 

b.

FY2025 Upstate Regional WMD Hazmat Team Grant (Finance)

 

 

c.

FY2025 Justice Assistance Grant Program (Finance)

 

 

d.

GCRA – Greenville County 2026 Annual Action Plan (HUD) (Finance)

 

 

e.

FY2027 Accommodations Tax Recommendations (Finance)

 

 

f.

Community Project Application / City of Greenville Police Support for Artisphere $2,500.00 (Finance)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g.

Community Project Application / Canebrake Fire Department – UTV $5,000.00 (Finance)

 

 

h.

Community Project Application / Dunklin Fire District – Mobile Data Terminals $5,000.00 (Finance)

 

 

 

 

9.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

CZ-2026-011, Property of Transit at Haywood LLC, Central Realty Holdings LLC, and WWG LLC, 401 & 435 Haywood Road and Transit Drive (Council District 23), S-1 to C-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2026-014, Property of William Fincher, 520 S. Mountain View Road and Cogin Drive (Council District 18), POD to R-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Encroachment Ordinance Amendments

Councilor McGahhey

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 3673, the Greenville County Encroachment Permit Ordinance; and Chapter 18, Article VI. Permits, of the 1976 Greenville County Code, as amended, so as to provide clarification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

Cooperative Agreement

Fees and License Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Anderson - Greenville Duke Project Multi-County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment / Duke Project **

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

AH Magnolia Grove Holdings, LLC (formerly Project Magnolia) / 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 AH Magnolia Grove Holdings, LLC, 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

Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Ordinances – Second Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

CZ-2026-003, Property of Hounds Brae, LLC, 333 Gibson Drive (Co. District 19), R-S to R-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2026-007, Property of Sarah Ann Toney, located on West Georgia Road and Rio Grande Place (Council District 28), R-S to R-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Establish Car Wash Facility Standards

Councilor McGahhey

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to establish minimum setback and noise standards for car wash facilities in unincorporated Greenville County to protect residential areas from excessive noise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original Ordinance

Ordinance with Proposed Amendments (red-lined)

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Ordinance to Amend County Ordinance No. 2115 / Composition of the Greenville County Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Membership

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 2115 to modify the composition of committee members of the Greenville County Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Ordinances First Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Piedmont Public Service District – Property Transfer for Parks

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to authorize the transfer of ownership of approximately 3.68 acres of real property located off Ridge Row Street and Langston Street in Greenville County to the Piedmont Public Service District, and to authorize the execution of deeds and any other documents and agreements related thereto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Committee Reports

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Committee of the Whole

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

Board and Commission Appointments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ii.

Agricultural Task Force / Open Application Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iii.

Devenger Tax District Commission / Open Special Application Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Committee on Finance

Chairman Blount

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Committee on Communications and Governmental Affairs

Councilor Farmer

 

 

 

 

 

d.

Committee on Planning and Development

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

e.

Roads, Infrastructure and Public Works Committee

Councilor McGahhey

 

 

 

 

 

f.

Committee on Public Safety and Human Services

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

g.

Oversight Ad Hoc Committee

Councilor Long

 

 

 

 

 

h.

Short Term Rentals Ad Hoc Committee

Councilor Seman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

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.

 

 

 

 

14.

Administrator’s Report

 

 

 

 

15.

Requests and Motions by Council Members

 

 

 

 

16.

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