City Council Formal Meeting, November 9, 2026
Approved: Annexation of 6.12 acres on North 6th Street for affordable housing, unanimous
What happened
On November 9, 2026, Greenville approved Annexation of 6.12 acres on North 6th Street for affordable housing (unanimous).
Greenville City Council unanimously approved Resolution 16B authorizing purchase of 700 Arlington Avenue (former Greenville Cultural Exchange Center) from 700 Arlington Avenue LLC, and adopted ordinance 15G appropriating $579,500 in state funds plus $70,500 in accommodations tax…
- Jurisdiction
- Greenville, SC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- November 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 12
Purchase of 700 Arlington Avenue (Greenville Cultural Exchange Center)
Resolution authorizing purchase of 700 Arlington Avenue from 700 Arlington Avenue LLC (James Jordan / Jordan Construction), who renovated to commercial standard and is making at least a six-figure donation; to be preserved as African American history center. Voice vote, no opposition.
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Key Decisions (12)
Purchase of 700 Arlington Avenue (Greenville Cultural Exchange Center)
Sewer and fire sub district settlement appropriation
Annexation of 1.66 acres on B Street, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Avenues
Annexation of 6.12 acres on North 6th Street for affordable housing
Annexation of 405 Lake Circle Drive
Annexation of 407 Lake Circle Drive
Annexation of 409 Lake Circle Drive
Adoption of 2024 International Building Codes
Appropriation for purchase of 700 Arlington Avenue
Public infrastructure improvements agreement with Verde Properties LLC
Declare results of November 3, 2026 referendum (Municipal Tax Relief Act)
Resolution to consider amending infill lot width standards
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Zoning Changes (5)
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Development Activity (4)
Deeply affordable housing project on North 6th Street
Residential
Single-family homes at 405-409 Lake Circle Drive
Residential
Lawrence Road redevelopment
Other
Greenville Cultural Exchange Center at 700 Arlington Avenue
Other
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Voter-approved 1% Municipal Tax Relief Act sales tax (8 years,…
Housing Demand
City is actively partnering on deeply affordable (below 50% AMI)…
Other
City is revisiting infill lot width standards over massing concerns,…
Other
2024 International Building Codes take effect January 1, including pool/spa…
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 5 identified names.
All speaker roles: 8 Public, 6 Councilmember, 3 Staff, 1 Applicant, 1 Mayor, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 2 Councilmember, 2 Staff, 1 Mayor.
Speaker sample: White, Mayor.
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Zoning terms (5)
18 recorded timestamps
- annexation (3 timestamps)
- approved (3 timestamps)
- residential (4 timestamps)
- commercial (1 timestamps)
- zoning (7 timestamps)
Decision moments (12)
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