GREENVILLE COUNTY
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
July 21, 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 |
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1. |
Call to Order
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Chairman Blount |
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2. |
Invocation |
Councilor Mitchell |
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3. |
Pledge of
Allegiance |
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4. |
Approval of Minutes |
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5. |
Proclamations and
Recognitions |
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Councilor Mitchell |
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Chairman Blount |
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6. |
Appearances -
Current Agenda Items |
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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. |
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7. |
Public Hearings |
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Greater Greenville Sanitation
District Annexation – 641 Altamont Road |
Councilor McGahhey |
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Greater Greenville Sanitation
District Annexation – 1080 Altamont Road |
Councilor McGahhey |
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Greater Greenville Sanitation
District Annexation – 1000 North Parker Road |
Councilor McGahhey |
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Greater Greenville Sanitation
District Annexation – Willimon Estates Subdivision |
Councilor McGahhey |
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e. |
Land Development
Regulations Amendment / Open Space Residential Development |
Councilor Bradley |
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Councilor Collins |
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Simpsonville Fire Service Area /
General Obligation Bond Issuance |
Councilor Collins |
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8. |
Consent Agenda |
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b. |
Community
Project Application / Clear Spring Fire & Rescue – Hose Replacement
$5,000.00 |
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9. |
Resolutions |
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South Greenville Area
Fire District / General Obligation Bond – Request for Public Hearing |
Councilor Collins |
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A
resolution calling for a public hearing to be held upon the question of the
issuance of not exceeding $1,000,000 of General Obligation Bonds of South
Greenville Area Fire District, South Carolina, and to provide for the
publication of the notice of such hearing. |
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Urban County Status /
Municipality Cooperative Agreements |
Councilor Collins |
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A resolution to approve the
cooperative agreement between Greenville County and the municipalities of
Fountain Inn, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville, and Travelers Rest to obtain
Urban County Status with the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and appoint the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA)
as its agent for the purpose of administering any grant funds received as a
result of the agreement. |
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Abandoned Building Tax
Credit / Certain Properties on S.
Washington Avenue |
Councilor Collins |
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A
resolution to provide certification as provided by the South Carolina
Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act (S.C. Code Section 12-67-100 Et Seq.) for
the building site at 753, 755, 757, and 759 S. Washington Avenue, Greenville,
South Carolina (Greenville County Tax Map No. 0224000101201). |
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Greater Greenville
Sanitation District Annexation – 641 Altamont Road** |
Councilor McGahhey |
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A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the
Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include the 641 Altamont Road
parcel. |
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Greater Greenville
Sanitation District Annexation – 1080 Altamont Road** |
Councilor McGahhey |
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A
resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation
District to include the 1080 Altamont Road parcel. |
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Greater Greenville
Sanitation District Annexation – 1000 North Parker Road** |
Councilor McGahhey |
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A
resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation
District to include the 1000 North Parker Road parcel. |
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Greater Greenville
Sanitation District Annexation – Willimon Estates Subdivision** |
Councilor McGahhey |
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A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include the Willimon Estates Subdivision. |
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10. |
Ordinances – Third
Reading |
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Zoning Ordinances |
Councilor Bradley |
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i. |
CZ-2026-027, Property of Harry Reynolds
of Harvest Field LLC, 107 Prospect Street, (Council District 25), R-7.5 to
S-1 |
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Transportation Penny
Sales and Use Tax and Referendum |
Councilor McGahhey |
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An ordinance to levy and
impose a one percent sales and use tax subject to a referendum, with
Greenville County, pursuant to Section 4-37-30 of the Code of Laws of South
Carolina, 1976, as amended; to define the specific purposes and designate the
projects for which the proceeds of the tax may be used; to provide the
maximum time for which such tax may be imposed; to provide the estimated cost
of the projects funded from the proceeds of the tax; to provide for a county-wide
referendum on the imposition of the sales and use tax and the issuance of
general obligation bonds and to prescribe the contents of the ballot
questions in the referendum; to provide for the conduct of the referendum by
the Board of Elections and Voter Registration of Greenville County; to
provide for the administration of the tax, if approved; to provide for the
payment of the tax, if approved; and to provide for other matters relating
thereto. |
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11. |
Ordinances – Second
Reading |
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Simpsonville Fire
Service Area / Millage Request** |
Councilor Collins |
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An
ordinance to provide for an increase to the operating millage rate levied by
the Simpsonville Fire Service Area. |
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Simpsonville Fire
Service Area / General Obligation Bond Issuance** |
Councilor Collins |
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An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale
of not exceeding $1,200,000 Greenville County, South Carolina, General
Obligation Bonds (Simpsonville Fire Service Area Project), in one or more
series; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended;
to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto. |
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12. |
Ordinances – First
Reading |
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a.
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Councilor Bradley |
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i. |
CZ-2026-031, Zoning Text
Amendment - To amend Article 8, Special Purpose and Review
District Regulations, of the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance, to add
Section 8:13, MCC, Mountain Creek Community District |
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ii. |
CZ-2026-032,
Property of April Allen of Ansley Daniel Properties #1, LLC, 15 Renfrew
Avenue (Council District 17), C-1 to I-1 |
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iii. |
CZ-2026-033,
Property of Carmen Vlad, of Harnic Properties, LLC,
907 Highway 14 (Council District 28), R-15 to C-1 |
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CZ-2026-034,
Property of James Richman of Greenville Land, LLC., 100 Mill St., Raes Creek Drive, Shark
Court and Donkle Road (Council District 20), R-M2 and I-1 to R-M-5 |
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CZ-2026-035,
Property of James Richman of Greenville Land, LLC., Raes Creek Drive (Council District
20), C-2 to R-M10 |
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vi. |
CZ-2026-036,
Property of Rick Cauthen of International Properties, LLC., Grove Reserve
Pkwy. and Interstate 185 (Council District 25), C-3 to I-1 |
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CZ-2026-037,
Property of Augusta Grove Passco II, LLC., Grove Reserve Pkwy. &
Interstate 185 (Council District 25), I-1 to C-2 |
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CZ-2026-038,
Property of Rick Cauthen of International Properties, LLC., Grove Reserve
Pkwy. & Interstate 185 (Council District 25), C-3 to C-2 |
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ix. |
CZ-2026-039, Zoning
Text Amendment - To amend Article 6, Section 6:2 (13) Home Occupation, of the
Greenville County Zoning Ordinance |
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CZ-2026-040, Zoning
Text Amendment - To amend Article 6, Section 6:2 (10) Dwelling, Single-Family
Attached and Dwelling, Two-Family (Duplex), Article 7, Table 7.1 Minimum Lot
Area/Permitted Densities for Single-Family Residential, Article 7, Section
7:2 Open Space Residential Development, Section 7:2.5 Open Space Residential
Development, Option #2, and Article 7, Table 7.2 Open Space Residential
Development Options of the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance. |
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Wireless Communication
Facilities Ordinance |
Councilor McGahhey |
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An
ordinance to provide regulations of wireless communications facilities,
including cell towers, in the unincorporated areas of Greenville County. |
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c. |
South Greenville Area
Fire District / General Obligation Bond |
Councilor Collins |
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An ordinance finding that South Greenville Area
Fire District, South Carolina may issue not exceeding $1,000,000 of General
Obligation Bonds in one or more series; to authorize the Board of Fire
Control of the South Greenville Area Fire District, South Carolina, to issue
such bonds and to provide for the publication of notice of the said finding
and authorization. |
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Anderson - Greenville
County / Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Project
Signature Foods |
Councilor Collins |
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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. |
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13. |
Committee Reports |
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a.
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Committee
of the Whole |
Councilor Bradley |
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Committee
on Finance |
Chairman Blount |
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Committee
on Communications and Governmental Affairs |
Councilor Farmer |
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Committee
on Planning and Development |
Councilor Bradley |
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Roads,
Infrastructure and Public Works Committee |
Councilor McGahhey |
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Committee
on Public Safety and Human Services |
Councilor Collins |
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Oversight
Ad Hoc Committee |
Councilor Long |
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Short
Term Rentals Ad Hoc Committee |
Councilor Seman |
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14. |
Public Comments |
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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. |
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15. |
Administrator’s
Report |
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16. |
Requests and
Motions by Council Members |
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a. |
Motion to Request the
Planning Commission to Reconsider Tigner Woods |
Councilor Fant |
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17. |
Adjournment |
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* 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 |
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