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

 

1.

Call to Order

Chairman Blount

 

 

 

2.

Invocation

Councilor Mitchell

 

 

 

3.

Pledge of Allegiance  

 

 

 

 

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

a.

June 16, 2026 – Regular County Council meeting

 

 

 

 

5.

Proclamations and Recognitions

 

 

 

 

 

a.

A Legacy of Flourishing / 10th Anniversary

Councilor Mitchell

 

b.

Americans with Disabilities Act / 36th Anniversary

Chairman Blount

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation – 641 Altamont Road

Councilor McGahhey

 

b.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation – 1080 Altamont Road

Councilor McGahhey

 

c.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation – 1000 North Parker Road

Councilor McGahhey

 

d.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation – Willimon Estates Subdivision

Councilor McGahhey

 

e.

Land Development Regulations Amendment / Open Space Residential Development  

Councilor Bradley

 

f.

Simpsonville Fire Service Area / Millage Request

Councilor Collins

 

g.

Simpsonville Fire Service Area / General Obligation Bond Issuance

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

8.

Consent Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Commission Animal Control Officer – Nathan Colon (RIPW)

 

 

b.

Community Project Application / Clear Spring Fire & Rescue – Hose Replacement $5,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Resolutions

 

 

 

 

 

a.

South Greenville Area Fire District / General Obligation Bond – Request for Public Hearing

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Urban County Status / Municipality Cooperative Agreements

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

Cooperative Agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Abandoned Building Tax Credit / Certain Properties on S. Washington Avenue

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

Notice of Intent

Documentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation – 641 Altamont Road**

Councilor McGahhey

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include the 641 Altamont Road parcel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

Petition

Map

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation – 1080 Altamont Road**

Councilor McGahhey

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include the 1080 Altamont Road parcel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

Petition

Map

 

 

 

 

 

 

f.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation – 1000 North Parker Road**

Councilor McGahhey

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include the 1000 North Parker Road parcel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

Petition

Map

 

 

 

 

 

 

g.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation – Willimon Estates Subdivision**

Councilor McGahhey

 

 

 

 

 

 

A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include the Willimon Estates Subdivision.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution

Petition

Plat

 

 

 

 

10.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

CZ-2026-027, Property of Harry Reynolds of Harvest Field LLC, 107 Prospect Street, (Council District 25), R-7.5 to S-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Transportation Penny Sales and Use Tax and Referendum

Councilor McGahhey

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

Amendments

 

 

 

 

11.

Ordinances – Second Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Simpsonville Fire Service Area / Millage Request**

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to provide for an increase to the operating millage rate levied by the Simpsonville Fire Service Area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

Application

Capital Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Simpsonville Fire Service Area / General Obligation Bond Issuance**

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Ordinances – First Reading

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2026-033, Property of Carmen Vlad, of Harnic Properties, LLC, 907 Highway 14 (Council District 28), R-15 to C-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iv.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v.

CZ-2026-035, Property of James Richman of Greenville Land, LLC., Raes Creek Drive (Council District 20), C-2 to R-M10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vii.

CZ-2026-037, Property of Augusta Grove Passco II, LLC., Grove Reserve Pkwy. & Interstate 185 (Council District 25), I-1 to C-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

viii.

CZ-2026-038, Property of Rick Cauthen of International Properties, LLC., Grove Reserve Pkwy. & Interstate 185 (Council District 25), C-3 to C-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ix.

CZ-2026-039, Zoning Text Amendment - To amend Article 6, Section 6:2 (13) Home Occupation, of the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance

Councilor McGahhey

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ordinance to provide regulations of wireless communications facilities, including cell towers, in the unincorporated areas of Greenville County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

South Greenville Area Fire District / General Obligation Bond

Councilor Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance

15-Year Capital Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Committee Reports

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Committee of the Whole

Councilor Bradley

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Motion to Request the Planning Commission to Reconsider Tigner Woods

Councilor Fant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memo

 

 

 

 

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