Here is a recap of the city of Greenville’s Planning Commission meeting on Nov. 6:
Approved: Downtown entertainment district
The commission discussed a proposed downtown entertainment district at length during the meeting.
Currently, it functions as a text amendment to the Development Code. The site would be bookended by East College Street, East McBee Avenue and Richardson Street in downtown Greenville. The purpose of the amendment would be to contain the existing late night operation and enhance public safety.
Some of the standards would include:
- No new special exception permits allowing operation between midnight and 5 a.m.
- No encroachment permits for outdoor dining between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Existing permits will not be affected
There was some pushback from the public during the meeting, including business owners. Concerns arose over selling of real estate with some noting that if they wished to sell their businesses or real estate to a similar business, then the next business would not be able to operate with the same standard. Others argued that 10 p.m. is peak revenue hour for these types of businesses.
The city made a point to note that the police department does see its peak number of calls Friday and Saturday between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
The amendment was approved 7-5 with some modifications, including that the encroachment permit should be modified to limit outdoor areas from midnight to 5 a.m. The commission also noted a need for some measurement of the effectiveness of the change.
Approved: American Spinning rezoning, annexation
The commission voted to unanimously approve an annexation and rezoning request of 30.14 acres at 31 Victor St. and 300 Hammett St. near Sans Souci. The rezoning is from a planned development district (PD) in the county to an Industrial Flex District (IX) in the City of Greenville.
The annexation encompasses 19.96 acres of real property and 10.18 acres of right of way property and is the site of the American Spinning Mill, a historic mill that has been redeveloped into a mixed-use project with residential units, a food hall and brewery.
Its redevelopment has been underway since 2019.
Approved: Haynie-Sirrine rezoning
The Haynie-Sirrine neighborhood brought an application before the commission to rezone its 91.95 acres from Planned Development to various zoning districts. The area is bordered by University Ridge and Augusta Street and is divided by Church Street.
Members of the community spoke out to say the rezoning would aid in the neighborhood’s progression. There were some questions as to the zoning of specific streets but the sentiment was generally positive. It was approved by the commission unanimously.
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