Woodruff Road annexation
Case AX-21-2026
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Greenville Meetings
City Council Formal Meeting, August 24, 2026
Denies Rezoning ~5.06 acres on Fork Shoals Road from RM-B to IG, 6-0
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What happened
Greenville City Council denied the rezoning of approximately 5.06 acres on Fork Shoals Road from RM-B to IG (industrial) on a unanimous 6-0 roll-call vote, over staff and Planning Commission recommendations of approval, citing the property's residential/green-space priority near…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Greenville, SC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Denied, 6-0
Projects in this meeting (7)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsFork Shoals Road, Greenville
DeniedFork Shoals Road, Greenville · John
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Annex ~0.18 acre
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Annex ~0.11 acre
ApprovedOpen this projectFollow free
Annex ~0.16 acre
ApprovedOpen this projectFollow free
Annex ~1.20 acres
ApprovedOpen this projectFollow free
Annex ~87.46 acres Mary Van Center area off Woodruff Road
ApprovedOpen this projectFollow free
Annex ~0.51 acre
ApprovedOpen this projectFollow free
Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Rezoning ~5.06 acres on Fork Shoals Road from RM-B to IG
Ordinance to rezone approximately 5.06 acres on Fork Shoals Road from RM-B to IG (industrial). Property was annexed from county in June 2025 and zoned residential like-for-like. Applicant (client of attorney John/Mr. Derone) sought industrial to park industrial vehicles. Council denied on merits, citing residential/green-space priorities near Conestee Park and drainage into creek. Roll call: all council members voted No.
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 denied the rezoning of approximately 5.06 acres on Fork Shoals Road from RM-B to IG (industrial) on a unanimous 6-0 roll-call vote, over staff and Planning Commission recommendations of approval, citing the property's residential/green-space priority near…
Key Decisions (11)
Denied
Rezoning ~5.06 acres on Fork Shoals Road from RM-B to IG
Vote: 6-0
Other
Public hearing on 75% annexation off Woodruff Road
Approved
Appropriate $38,098 for FY2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Appropriate $8,279,571 for Augusta Street undergrounding phase 1
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Abandon portion of right-of-way on Spartanbrook Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Annex ~0.18 acre at 41 East 5th Street with RM-A zoning
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Annex ~0.51 acre at 200 and 202 Mills Street with RM-A zoning
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Annex ~87.46 acres Mary Van Center area off Woodruff Road
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Annex ~0.16 acre at 101 Mason Street with RM-A zoning
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Annex ~1.20 acres at 111 A Street with RM-A zoning
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Annex ~0.11 acre at 22 Draper Street with RM-X-C zoning
Vote: unanimous
Zoning Changes (7)
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Council reaffirmed residential housing at all levels as a city…
Commercial Demand
The ~87.46-acre Mary Van Center annexation off Woodruff Road (Sam's…
Infrastructure
The city approved $8.28M for Augusta Street undergrounding phase 1…
Sentiment
A regional SASHTO/SEDOT transportation conference brought roughly 1,000-2,000 delegates to…
Who Spoke (20)
MayorStaff · 4Applicant's RepWitnessPublic · 4
On the record: the mayor, 4 staff members, the applicant's representative, a witness, and 4 members of the public.
Agenda results
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