Greenville planners approve annexations, rezonings: Planning Commission notes

Here’s a recap of the city of Greenville Planning Commission meeting on June 6.

Approved: Dorsey Boulevard rezone and annexation

John Mark Scoggins brought an application to the planning commission seeking an annexation and rezoning of 0.19 acres at 12 Dorsey Blvd. into the city of Greenville.

It would also rezone the site from an R-7.5 single-family residential district to an RH-D House D district. It was unanimously approved and recommended to City Council.

Approved: Village West Annexation and rezoning 

Russell Conner of Village West Properties LLC applied for an annexation and rezoning at 7 Traction St. into the city.

The total area proposed for annexation is 0.2 acres. Although close to the West Greenville Special Emphasis neighborhood, it is part of the Brandon neighborhood.The property is currently zoned as R-7.5 with a requested zoning of RH-D. The commission unanimously approved the annexation and rezoning. The matter now goes to City Council.

Approved: Annexation and rezoning of property along Folk Shoals and East Folk Shoals roads

The application requested the annexation and rezoning of roughly 5.06 acres between Fork Shoals Road and East Fork Shoals Road into the city of Greenville. This property is currently zoned for an R-10 single-family residential district with this application noting a desired zoning of RH-B, or House B. It was approved unanimously and referred to City Council.

Approved: Annexation and rezoning of Mission Street properties

An application was brought before the planning commission by Jeffrey Leyh, Ashley Young, Jeffrey Antinoro, and Christina Hopgood requesting the annexation and rezoning of roughly 0.57 acres along Mission Street in the Greater Sullivan Special Emphasis Neighborhood into the city of Greenville. Mission Street is already incorporated into the city.

This property is currently zoned as R-7.5 with this application noting a desired zoning of RH-D. The commission unanimously approved the annexation and rezoning and set it to City Council.

Approved: Rezone of Orange Street property

William C. Mecklenburg sought to rezone 0.58 acres of property at 108 Orange St. in the Brutontown special emphasis neighborhood. The property is currently zoned RH-C with a requested zoning of RN-A, Neighborhood A.

The applicant spoke in favor of the application, noting that he lived across the street from the site for over 20 years. Mecklenburg said the strip from Orange Street up to Rutherford Road is underutilized but that he did not have immediate plans to develop the property or surrounding area.

There was some discussion between the commissioners regarding the potential positive impact of further development to this neighborhood. The application was approved and referred to City Council.

Approved: Annexation and rezoning of 401 Guess St.

Applicant Austin Allen asked the board to annex and rezone 1.86 acres of property along 401 Guess St. in the Greater Sullivan special emphasis neighborhood into the city.

The property is currently zoned as an OD office district and C-1, commercial district with a requested zoning of an RNX-C, Neighborhood Flex C district. The commission unanimously approved the annexation and rezoning. The matter now goes to City Council.

Approved: Major subdivision modification of East Faris and McAlister roads

Applicant Austin Allen brought an application for a major subdivision modification totaling 2.59 acres along East Faris and McAlister roads within the Nicholtown Special Emphasis Neighborhood. This would pertain to the proposed Faris Townes subdivision, previously approved by the planning commission in October 2023.

Specifically, this application was brought for the purpose of removing an existing wall currently used as a buffer. The acquisition of the additional property would eliminate the wall by allowing a natural grate.

Allen spoke in favor of the application, answering questions from the commission and public.

Neighborhood residents raised concerns as to how this may affect the site, which was previously used as a dumping ground and has since attracted animals. The concern specifically spoke to how construction may impact the movement of those animals into the surrounding neighborhood.

The commission unanimously approved the application.

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