On Monday, May 15, 2023, the Planning & Development Committee of Council and Community Development and Planning staff participated in a timely discussion about the future of rural residential development in Greenville County. Assistant County Administrator, Tee Coker, provided a presentation and context for the discussion, including the challenges of growth management in unzoned and rural parts of the county, a vision and goals for the futur ...

Greenville County Long Range Planning, in collaboration with Anderson County, will develop a plan for the designated Piedmont study area along with a diverse group of stakeholders reflecting the Piedmont community’s hopes and needs. If you live, work, or have interest in shaping the future of Piedmont, we invite you to have a conversation with us at the Piedmont Community Center, located at 3 Main Street in Piedmont, on June 1 and June 2 from 11:00 AM—2:00 PM.

The meeting(s) will provide you—a stakeholder in the Piedmont com ...

The Planning Workshop held on March 29th was a great success, both in the number of attendees and in the discourse. We estimate 70-80 were in attendence, as all chairs were filled!

If we didn't get to your question or comment, you can still submit feedback below, and the presentation can be viewed here: 
March 29th Workshop Presentation

Thank you for your participation!

Our recent survey of Gowansville residents indicated that respondents lacked information on land use controls, such as Land Development Regulations and Zoning. Their preferred method for learning was to attend a local workshop.
You asked, we answered! 
Long Range Planning will be holding an educational workshop so that local residents can learn more in general about these planning tools.

What: Gowensville Planning Workshop
Where: Gowensville Community Center (14186 Hwy 11, Campobello)
When: Wednesday, March 29th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

The August Road Strategic Plan - Draft document has been finalized and is presented here for your comment and convenience. Planning staff has not yet finalized a date for adoption, but we anticipate the Augusta Road Strategic Plan will be adopted by late summer after an approximate three month long process, as required by state law, and beginning with a 30-day notice in the Greenville Journal, followed by a Public Hearing before County Council. Stay tuned for more detail ...

Results of the recent Gowensville Community Survey can be viewed here:  Gowensville Survey Results

There was sufficient interest by respondents in having an in-person workshop to learn more about growth management tools.  We will update this space soon with a time and date for a workshop to be held at the Gowensville Community Center.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Greenville County Planning staff have been asked by residents of the Gowensville Community to assess the community’s interest in learning about growth management policies and tools. To that end, planning staff have developed an online survey to assess the community's interests and concerns.

For those who missed today's Planning Commission Workshop on Cluster, Open Space, and Conservation Subdivision design, you may view or listen to the recordings of this meeting at the link below. 

Workshop Recordings 8-18-22

The Slater-Marietta survey received an impressive 238 responses, and we've got the results to show you!

You can find survey results here:
Slater-Marietta Survey Results

We will be reaching out soon with next steps for a Slater- Marietta Area Planning effort to those who provided email contact information, and information can be found at this web page, as well.

Folks in the Slater-Marietta area are invited to participate in a community survey, open now through June 10.  In an effort to get the word out, 1000 postcards have been mailed to area residents, inviting them to complete the survey.

Continue reading for more details. 

County planning staff will soon begin working with property and business owners along Pelham Road to study how best to beautify and improve this vital job center and commercial corridor. Potential improvements might include improved signage, lighting, and landscaping, among others.

Staff will host a drop-in workshop on Monday, March 28, 2022, from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm at the Boilings Springs Fire Department: Station 15 - 208 Blacks Drive, Greenville, SC 29615

Please join us and help craft a vision for Pelham Road!

Long-Range Staff has packaged together a summary of information from the Augusta Road Corridor Strategic Plan Charrette earlier this month. This package includes feedback received from participants, along with a labeled conceptual plan of possible steps moving forward. Staff encourages your feedback and would like to reiterate our thanks to everyone who has shared their ideas so far. We look forward to continuing this effort with stakeholders, property owners, and community partners. Please find the Charrette Pack ...

To everyone who came out on Wednesday and Thursday to share their ideas and work with planners and urban designers to develop concepts for the future of the Augusta Road Corridor (ARC), we thank you!

For those of you who were not able to attend this two-day Charette at the Greenville Convention Center, the materials from that meeting as well as the final presentation are linked below along with news coverage of the event. Your input and feedback is welcomed and will ultimately be incorporated into the final Vision for the ARC Strategic Plan moving forward.

Join us for a  Community Charrette for the Augusta Road Corridor Strategic Plan...
Help shape future development along Augusta Road! Participate in this two-day charrette and tell us your ideas, thoughts, and concerns. See mock-ups of your ideas by urban designers from the City and County. Share this invitation with your neigbors and click here for more information about this project!

We've compiled comments from the S.W.O.T analysis. Please take a look below, and if you can think of something that isn't captured here, please send feedback.

For those who participated in today's Augusta Road Stakeholder Workshop, thank you! The materials presented are at the link below. Please send us any feedback you have that you weren't able to relay at the meeting. 
ARC Stakeholder Workshop Presentation 9-14-21

Please find a link to the Five Forks Area Plan (FFAP) Adoption Schedule below. You are welcome to attend any meeting, however the Public Hearing was the opportunity to address Council and Planning Commission publicly about the FFAP. You may however send comments to us or PC/Council directly.

Five Forks Adoption Schedule

• Planning Commission - Wed., 5/26 @ 4:30 p.m.
• P&D - Monday, 6/14 @ 5:00 p.m. (tentative)
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Greenville County Planning & Development Committe has initiated the process for adoption of the Five Forks Area Plan as an amendment to the Plan Greenville County Comprensive Plan (2020). 

There will be a public hearing before County Council on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of hearing those persons interested in this item. This meeting will be held both electronically with remote participation and in-person in County Council Chambers. For details see the County Website (www.greenvillecounty.org). Anyone wishing to co ...

Please find the presenation from this evening's Community Webinar for the Five Forks Area Plan at the link below. The presentation contains details for participating in the Public Hearing before County Council scheduled for May 17, 2021 and outlines the process for the adoption of the Five Forks Area Plan, as well as contact information should you have further questions. If you were unable to attend the Webinar this evening, a recording is also available here. 

The Five Forks Area Plan Advisory Committee and Greenville County Planning Staff will host a webinar to present the Five Forks Area Plan to the community and respond to questions via live chat. Please join us on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 7:00 pm via Zoom for this informative virtual community meeting. 

When: Apr 1, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Five Forks Area Plan Presentation

Join the Webinar:https://zoom.us/j/95435723283?pwd=Vm9DOFdsckxxTmxXcmRoOVJ ...

The Five Forks Area Plan final Draft is now available for review and comment. Please submit your comments by April 3, 2021. There will be a follow-up virtual community meeting scheduled in early April; details to come. After this community meeting planning staff will begin the adoption of the Five Forks Area Plan with a Public Hearing before County Council tentatively scheduled for May 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Greenville County Squ ...

Greenville County Planning is excited to share the Existing Conditions Report generated as a first step in development of the Greenville County Mobility and Thoroughfare Plan (MTP). When finished, the MTP will be used to implement transportation goals established in the Greenville County Comprehensive Plan and inform the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). See this snapshot of the existing transportation network here!

Greenville County's Planning Commission will be meeting on November 18th at 3:00 pm. The meeting will be hosted online and may be viewed at the following link at the scheduled date and time: View Live Stream
This is a time change from the usual 4:30 pm meeting schedule. For any further details, feel free to get in touch with County staff at 864-467-7276.

Greenville County Long-Range Planning is excited to announce the roll-out of our new dedicated Historic Preservation Commission website. This resource is designed to provide our community with a variety of resources including information on designating historic sites, Bailey Bill applications, and updates on the activities of the Commission. If you have an interest in our County’s history or wish to learn how you may be able to take advantage of history-related tax credits, visit our new resource today.

We are pleased to announce that the Taylors Main Street Development District Zoning Overlay (MSDD) is now available for the public to view in advance of a Public Hearing before County Council on August 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at County Square. The MSDD map is located at the end of the document located here