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Greenville Board of Adjustment Meeting – September 24, 2026

Board of Adjustment — Thursday, September 24, 2026
BodyGreenville, North Carolina
SessionBoard of Adjustment
DateThursday, September 24, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:46

Good evening.

0:47

The meeting will now come to order.

0:49

Welcome to the September 24th, 2026 meeting of the City of Greenville Board of Adjustment.

0:53

Ms.

0:53

Clerk, can we have a roll call, please?

0:56

Ryan Pertle.

0:57

Here.

0:57

Jermaine McNair.

0:59

Sterling Brothen.

1:00

Nicholas White.

1:02

Chairman Jordan.

1:03

Here.

1:03

John Southware.

1:05

Here.

1:05

Clayton Sale.

1:07

David Newman.

1:08

Sebastian Cresley.

1:10

Here.

1:11

Naja Lewis.

1:12

Here.

1:12

William McCarthy.

1:14

Here.

1:14

We have quorum.

1:15

Thank you.

1:16

Mr.

1:16

Attorney, can you give us who the voting members are this evening?

1:19

And please read us your statements.

1:24

Good evening.

1:26

Tonight's voting members will be Chairman Pertle, Vice Chair McNair, Mr.

1:32

Jordan, Mr.

1:33

Southworth, Mr.

1:35

Cresley, Miss Lewis, Mr.

1:38

R.

1:38

Curie.

1:42

This hearing is an evidentiary hearing.

1:44

That means it is like a court hearing.

1:47

State law sets specific procedures and rules governing how this board must make its decision.

1:53

These rules are different from other types of land use decisions like rezoning cases.

1:58

The Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that makes a decision concerning an application, petition, or appeal based on the evidence presented by those in favor as well as those in opposition.

2:11

The members of the Board of Adjustment are laypersons, and as such, the rules of evidence that are followed in court are relaxed for cases heard before this body.

2:20

Though the rules of evidence are relaxed, it does not mean that they are ignored.

2:25

The board's discretion is limited.

2:27

The board must base its decision upon competent material and substantial evidence in the record.

2:33

A quasi-judicial decision is not a popularity contest.

2:38

It is a decision constrained by the standards in the development regulation and based on the facts presented.

2:45

If you will be speaking as a witness, please focus on the facts and standards, not personal preference or opinion.

2:51

Participation is limited.

2:53

This meeting is open to the public.

2:55

Everyone is welcome to watch.

2:58

Parties withstanding have rights to participate fully.

3:01

Parties may present evidence, call witnesses, and make legal arguments.

3:05

Parties are limited to the applicant, the local government, and individuals who can show they will suffer special damages.

3:12

Other individuals may serve as witnesses when called by the board.

3:17

General witness testimony is limited to facts, not opinions.

3:21

For certain topics, the board needs to hear opinion testimony from expert witnesses.

3:26

These topics include projections about impacts on property values and projections about impacts of increased traffic.

3:34

Individuals providing expert opinion must be qualified as experts and provide the factual evidence upon which they base their expert opinion.

3:53

No board members shall participate in the discussion or vote on any special use permit, variance, or appeal from an administrative officer's decision that would violate the affected person's constitutional right to a fair and impartial decision maker.

4:10

Pursuant to Rule 4.4 of the rules of procedure for this body.

4:14

No board members shall take part in the hearing consideration or determination of any matter in which that board member has a financial or personal interest.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Conditional Use Zoning███████████████████████████████████████39%
Procedural██████████████████████████████30%
Child Care Regulation█████████████████17%
Public Hearing██████████████14%
Summary of Proceedings

Greenville Board of Adjustment Meeting – September 24, 2026

The Greenville Board of Adjustment held a public hearing on September 24, 2026, at 6:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers to consider a request for a special use permit from Sarah Grimes (though the applicant identified herself as Sarah Bryans during the hearing) to operate a child daycare facility at 3004 S. Memorial Drive (tax parcel 00840). The board unanimously approved the permit subject to staff recommended conditions.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The board approved the minutes from the June 25, 2026 meeting by a voice vote with all members in favor.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke in opposition to the application. The public hearing was opened and closed without any public comment.

Discussion Items

  • Special Use Permit for Child Daycare Facility (Sarah Grimes):
    • Staff presented the request. The property is zoned heavy commercial and the future land use designation is commercial, consistent with the comprehensive plan. Notice of the hearing was posted on September 9, 2026, and published in the Daily Reflector on September 12, 2026.
    • The applicant, Sarah Grimes (who stated her name as Sarah Bryans), testified that she has operated a licensed child care center since 2012, expanding in 2017 and 2022. She currently serves 40 children on a full-day basis and seeks to expand with this new facility.
    • Staff outlined the special use criteria: daycare is defined as care for six or more children for up to 18 hours per day; outdoor play area of 100 sq ft per child enclosed by a fence at least 4 feet high; minimum lot size increased by 100 sq ft per child over five; playground equipment must be in rear yard; and compliance with state licensing and building codes.
    • Staff recommended that the request can meet all development standards required for issuance of the permit upon proper findings by the board.
    • The board had no questions or discussion beyond the staff presentation and applicant testimony.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion and Vote: Board member McNair moved to approve the finding of facts and the petition with staff recommended conditions. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote (all ayes).
  • Effective Date: The special use permit takes effect upon the Chair's signature, which was anticipated to be that evening.
  • Next Steps: The applicant must comply with all city code requirements, state licensing (NC DHHS), and building/fire codes before operation begins.

Note: There is a discrepancy between the agenda (which lists the applicant as Sarah Grimes) and the transcript (where the applicant introduces herself as Sarah Bryans). The board did not address this discrepancy, and the motion referred to the petition as filed.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. The meeting will now come to order. Welcome to the September 24th, 2026 meeting of the City of Greenville Board of Adjustment. Ms. Clerk, can we have a roll call, please? Ryan Pertle. Here. Jermaine McNair. Sterling Brothen. Nicholas White. Chairman Jordan. Here. John Southware. Here. Clayton Sale. David Newman. Sebastian Cresley. Here. Naja Lewis. Here. William McCarthy. Here. We have quorum. Thank you. Mr. Attorney, can you give us who the voting members are this evening? And please read us your statements. Good evening. Tonight's voting members will be Chairman Pertle, Vice Chair McNair, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Southworth, Mr. Cresley, Miss Lewis, Mr. R. Curie. This hearing is an evidentiary hearing. That means it is like a court hearing. State law sets specific procedures and rules governing how this board must make its decision. These rules are different from other types of land use decisions like rezoning cases. The Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that makes a decision concerning an application, petition, or appeal based on the evidence presented by those in favor as well as those in opposition. The members of the Board of Adjustment are laypersons, and as such, the rules of evidence that are followed in court are relaxed for cases heard before this body. Though the rules of evidence are relaxed, it does not mean that they are ignored. The board's discretion is limited. The board must base its decision upon competent material and substantial evidence in the record. A quasi-judicial decision is not a popularity contest. It is a decision constrained by the standards in the development regulation and based on the facts presented. If you will be speaking as a witness, please focus on the facts and standards, not personal preference or opinion. Participation is limited. This meeting is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to watch. Parties withstanding have rights to participate fully.

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