Formal Meeting of City Council, March 23, 2026
Approves Rezoning of 5.06 acres on Port Shoals Road from R-HB to IG, unanimous
What happened
Greenville City Council approved on first reading several annexations and rezonings, most notably annexing ~4.31 acres at 8 Gladys Drive and 1016 Woods Crossing Road with BG zoning, ~3.2 acres on Butler Springs Road/Carlington Way/Cavan Lane with RHD and PK zoning, and rezoning ~…
- Jurisdiction
- Greenville, SC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsBG Zoning
ApprovedRHD/PK Zoning
ApprovedAmendment on entertainment/nightlife conditional-use standards
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 11
Public hearing on proposed abandonment of portion of Wilton Street
Public hearing only, no council action requested. Associated with the Ashley Avenue Improvements project at the intersection of Ashley Avenue and Wilton Street, including sidewalk improvements, intersection realignment, and closing a steep roadway connection. City of Greenville is the petitioner; working with property owner of duplex at 603/605 Wilton Street (Petra SC LLC) on closing a driveway and possible right-of-way conveyance. Resident Richard Wright raised pedestrian safety and open-space concerns.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Greenville City Council approved on first reading several annexations and rezonings, most notably annexing ~4.31 acres at 8 Gladys Drive and 1016 Woods Crossing Road with BG zoning, ~3.2 acres on Butler Springs Road/Carlington Way/Cavan Lane with RHD and PK zoning, and rezoning ~…
Key Decisions (11)
Public hearing on proposed abandonment of portion of Wilton Street
Annexation and BG zoning at 8 Gladys Drive and 1016 Woods Crossing Road
Annexation and RHD/PK zoning on Butler Springs Road, Carlington Way, and Cavan Lane
Greenville Development Code thirty-month text amendments (15c) as amended
Amendment rejecting bank spacing restriction in development code
Amendment on entertainment/nightlife conditional-use standards
Amendment on shipping container outdoor storage in BHIX and IG districts
Rezoning of 5.06 acres on Port Shoals Road from R-HB to IG
Waterworks system revenue bonds
Purchase of property on Woods Lake Road for open space
Naming of Southern Side Multi Service Center for Mary Frances Duckett
Development Activity (1)
Ashley Avenue Improvements project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Greenville is investing in road, sidewalk, and traffic-calming improvements on…
Commercial Demand
Council relaxed development code to keep entertainment, bar, and brewery…
Housing Demand
Greenville Together has housed 104 households (170 individuals) since inception…
Sentiment
Council emphasized open-space preservation, rezoning ~2.6 acres to PK Park…
Who Spoke (26)
On the record: the mayor, 6 councilmembers, 7 staff members, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
Meeting Intelligence Preview
Ask this meeting anything
Ask who voted, what conditions passed, and what staff recommended for "Formal Meeting of City Council - 2026-03-23", with every answer cited to the transcript. Included with Pro.
Learn about Meeting Q&AGet every Greenville meeting with full decisions, votes, and zoning details, within hours of each session.
7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Just want to know when new Greenville meetings are posted? Get free email alerts below.
Follow Greenville
Get the agenda when a meeting is posted, plus decision and analysis alerts.
We'll email you an activation link — one click, no password, unsubscribe anytime.