Greenville Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Greenville held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (75% approval rate), 1 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was up 135% compared to March (55 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at Buncombe Street and Butler Avenue

Denied.

Rezoning of approximately 2.92 acres from PD (Planned Development) to MX-2 (Mixed Use) district was denied first reading. The property, owned by Pope and Land (Atlanta) and under contract, was previously approved for a 237-unit senior living facility (7 stories) that was never built. Concerns centered on potential drive-through restaurant use (Cafe Racer) and traffic impacts on adjacent residential areas. Planning Commission and staff had recommended approval.

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Rezoning at 212 Asbury Ave - Historic Green Book Home

Approved.

First reading approval to rezone approximately 0.26 acres at 212 Asbury Ave from R-HD (House D district) to MX-2 (mixed use 2 district). Property is the last known Green Book tourist home remaining in Greenville, historically hosted Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway, and Count Basie during Jim Crow era. Applicant Restoration 52 (Melanie Brown) and property owner/heir Tracy Endale seeking to preserve and restore the fire-damaged historic structure.

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Annexation at Redland Way

Approved.

Annexation of approximately 0.63 acres on Redland Way with R-H-C zoning designation.

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Industrial Rezoning at Fork Shoals Road Deferred

Deferred.

Rezoning of approximately 5.06 acres from R-HB (House B district) to industrial general district was deferred. The property owner sought to park utility/asphalt vehicles. Council cited 2040 priorities for green space protection and directed economic development staff to assist in finding an alternative site. The property drains into creek adjacent to Lake Conestee and was annexed from county residential zoning.

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Development Code Text Updates Amended and Approved

Approved.

Ordinance Z1-2026 amending Chapter 19 of the code of ordinances with text updates from 30-month code review process. Amendment revised to exempt general outdoor entertainment and recreation, microbrewery, small winery or micro distillery, and bar or nightclub from conditional use permit requirement when located in mixed-use downtown and shopfront downtown zoning districts, provided establishments close before midnight and do not open before 5 AM.

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Zoning Changes

• PD (Planned Development) → MX-2 (Mixed Use), 2.92 acres at Buncombe Street and Butler Avenue (Pope and Land (Atlanta))
• Unincorporated → R-H-C, 0.63 acres at Redland Way (Not specified)
• R-HB (House B district) → Industrial General (proposed), 5.06 acres at Fork Shoals Road (5.06 acres) (Property owner represented by John Darren)
• R-HD (House D district) → MX-2 (Mixed Use 2 district), 0.26 acres at 212 Asbury Ave (Restoration 52 (Melanie Brown) / Tracy Endale (property owner))

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 25 instances
• residential: 21 instances
• rezone: 11 instances
• commercial: 10 instances
• rezoning: 9 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 108% from March.
• Residential came up 320% more often than March.
• Rezone is new this month with 11 mentions, not present in March.
• Commercial is new this month with 10 mentions, not present in March.
• Rezoning is new this month with 9 mentions, not present in March.

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