GREENVILLE COUNTY
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
October 20, 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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Invocation |
Councilor Bradley |
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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 Fant |
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Councilor Bradley |
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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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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. |
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Councilor McGahhey |
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Councilor Collins |
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Project Surface – Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement
and Special Source Credit Agreement |
Councilor Collins |
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d. |
Verdeco South Carolina Inc. – Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement / First
Amendment |
Councilor Collins |
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8. |
Consent Agenda |
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a. |
Community Project
Application / City of Mauldin – Wreaths Across America $5000.00 |
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9. |
Ordinances – Third
Reading |
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Zoning Ordinances |
Councilor Bradley |
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i. |
CZ-2026-041, Property of
Annette Sullivan, Michelle Ivory and Coretha Sullivan, 707 Staunton Bridge
Road (Council District 25), R-15 to R-10 |
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ii. |
CZ-2026-042, Property of Christina
(Kapp) Hair, 909 State Park Road (Council District 20), C-1 to R-10 |
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CZ-2026-043, Property of Berea
Public Service District, White Horse Road (Council District 19), O-D to R-12 |
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CZ-2026-045, Property of
Tabernacle Baptist Church, 18 & 20 Marcal Street (Council District 23),
R-MA to C-2 |
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CZ-2026-047, Property of
Felicia Johnson of the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department,
3799 Old Easley Bridge Road (Council District 25), R-S to FRD |
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Ordinance to Amend
County Ordinance No. 5577 To Remove the Sunset Provision / and / Repeal
County Ordinance No. 5734 |
Councilor Bradley |
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An ordinance to amend Greenville County Ordinance
No. 5577, which updated the Land Development Regulations for Septic
Development Design Standards, to remove the Sunset Provision and to repeal
Ordinance No. 5734, which extended the Sunset Provision an additional two
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10. |
Ordinances – Second
Reading |
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Zoning Ordinances |
Councilor Bradley |
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CZ-2026-046, Property of Juan Celis & Gloria
Peńa, 6340 White Horse Road, (Council District 19) C-1 to S-1 |
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CZ-2026-049, Property of Rallis Trust, 823 &
825 Woodside Avenue (Council District 23), R-M20 to C-1 |
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Devenger Special Tax
District Millage and Fee Increase |
Councilor Collins |
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An ordinance to approve the Devenger Special Tax
District commissioners' request for an increase to its current ad valorem property
tax millage levy and uniform service fee. |
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Greenville Transit
Authority / New Washington Heights Land Transfer |
Councilor Collins |
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An ordinance to authorize and approve
the transfer of ownership of approximately .26 acres of County owned real
property located near 205 Arcadia Drive, Greenville, South Carolina, to the
Greenville Transit Authority, and to authorize the execution of deeds and any
other documents and agreements related thereto. |
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Project Dogwood - Fee
in Lieu of Tax Agreement |
Councilor Collins |
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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 Dogwood
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. |
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Project Surface – Fee
in Lieu of Tax Agreement and Special Source Credit Agreement |
Councilor Collins |
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An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu
of tax and special source credit agreement by and between Greenville County,
South Carolina and a company or companies known to the county at this time as
Project Surface, with respect to certain economic development property in the
county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of
taxes, including the provision of certain special source credits; and other
matters related thereto. |
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Verdeco South Carolina
Inc. – Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement /
First Amendment |
Councilor Collins |
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An ordinance to authorize and
approve the execution and delivery of a first amendment (the “first amendment”) to an existing fee in
lieu of tax and special source agreement (the “fee agreement”) between
Greenville County, South Carolina and Verdeco South Carolina, Inc. |
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11. |
Ordinances – First
Reading |
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Councilor Bradley |
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i. |
CZ-2026-051,
Property of Mark Ells of AJC-101 Holdings, LLC, 500 Highway 418 (Council
District 26), C-3 to S-1 |
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CZ-2026-052,
Property of Dominic Williams of MM Playground, LLC., Diversified
Way, (Council District 20), I-1 to R-20 |
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CZ-2026-054,
Property of William Walker Harling Revocable Trust, Mary B.
Harling Revocable Trust, Peggy Nibert & Gregg Nibert, 429 & 537
Harrison Bridge Road (Council District 26), PD to PD-MC |
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CZ-2026-055, Property of Robert
Moser of Prime Storage Taylors, LLC., 3150 Wade Hampton Blvd., (Council District
20), C-2 to S-1 |
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CZ-2026-056,
Property of Bridgeway Church, Dublin Rd (Council District 21),
R-S to R-12 |
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CZ-2026-057,
Property of Wayne Keist of Keist Family Trust, 370 Sullivan
Road, (Council District 26), R-S and R-7.5 to AG |
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Greenville County Land
Development Regulations Amendment / Article 8: Riparian Buffer Requirements |
Councilor Bradley |
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An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Land
Development Regulations to update the countywide riparian buffer requirements
to protect water quality and to implement features of the 2020 Greenville
County Comprehensive Plan. |
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Encroachment Ordinance
Amendment |
Councilor McGahhey |
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An ordinance to amend Ordinance No.
5779, regarding Chapter 18, Article 6, Permits for Encroachment, of the
Greenville County Code to expand the definition of Essential Utilities. |
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Greenville County Land
Development Regulations Amendment / Greenville County Planning Commission
Approval Rights |
Councilor McGahhey |
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An ordinance to amend Articles 12, 14,
15, and 23 of the Greenville County Land Development Regulations to provide
that the Planning Commission approves group development plans, major
revisions to approved group developments, and development plans for manufactured
home parks and recreational vehicle parks; to conform the review process for
tiny house developments; and to repeal inconsistent provisions. |
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Anderson – Greenville
Multi County Industrial Business Park (2010 Park) Agreement Amendment – Red
Bullet 25, LLC, (formerly Project Flat
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An ordinance to amend an agreement for the
development of a joint county industrial and business park (2010 Park) of
Greenville and Anderson Counties so as to enlarge the park to include certain
property owned by Red Bullet 25, LLC (previously identified by Anderson
County as Project Flat Rock). |
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Vested Rights
Ordinance Amendment |
Councilor Collins |
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An ordinance to amend Ordinance No.
3913, relating to the establishment of Vested Property Rights, to clarify the
factors that constitute a site-specific development plan sufficient to
trigger a vested right; to clarify when an approval is final for purposes of
vesting; to provide for vesting of phased development plans; to repeal
Section 6; to provide for applicability; and to repeal or amend inconsistent
provisions. |
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Greenville County Land
Development Regulations Amendment / Providing for Planning Commission
Reconsiderations and Creation of Section 1.8 Vested Rights |
Councilor Collins |
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An ordinance to amend the Greenville
County Land Development Regulations to provide for reconsideration by the
Planning Commission; to add a new Section 1.8 relating to Vested Rights; to
clarify when a vested right is triggered; and to repeal or amend inconsistent
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Ordinance to Amend
County Ordinance No. 527 and Ordinance No. 3680 (Greenville County Budget Policies) / to Establish Core Governmental
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An ordinance to amend Greenville
County Ordinance No. 527, as amended by Ordinance No. 3680, to establish core
governmental functions as the priority for annual appropriations, to require
separate affirmative Council votes on non-core appropriations, and to make
conforming changes beginning with the 2027-2028 fiscal year budget. |
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Ordinance to Amend County Ordinances No.
3203 as Amended by Ordinance No. 4086 – Creating Criteria for Appointments to
the Greenville County Planning Commission |
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An ordinance to amend Ordinance No.
3203, as amended by Ordinance No. 4086, relating to the Greenville County
Planning Commission, so as to establish criteria for appointments; to provide
that the commission will become a twelve-member commission with one seat for
each County Council district as existing terms expire, without shortening any
term; and to repeal inconsistent provisions. |
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Ordinance to Amend
County Ordinance No. 3203 – Section 2 to Establish a Twelve-Member Greenville
County Planning Commission |
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An ordinance to amend Ordinance No.
3203, as amended by Ordinance No. 4086, relating to the Greenville County
Planning Commission, so as to amend Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3203 to
establish a twelve-member commission with one seat for each County Council district;
to abolish the existing seats on the commission while the commission
continues in existence; to provide for the transition to the new composition;
and to repeal inconsistent provisions. |
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12. |
Committee Reports |
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a.
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Committee
of the Whole |
Councilor Bradley |
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i. |
Board
and Commission Appointments |
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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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h. |
Short
Term Rentals Ad Hoc Committee |
Councilor Seman |
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13. |
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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14. |
Administrator’s
Report |
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15. |
Requests and
Motions by Council Members |
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16. |
Adjournment |
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