Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – February 21, 2023
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Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – February 21, 2023
The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission convened on February 21, 2023, to consider a rezoning request, a preliminary plat continuation, and to provide feedback on Bar 2022 regulations as requested by City Council. The meeting included a public hearing, staff presentations, and interactive mapping, culminating in votes on two key items.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes – January 17, 2023: The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Steve Sproul (surveyor for the rezoning applicant) expressed support for the rezoning of 1.5390 acres at West Arlington Boulevard and Dickinson Avenue Extension from OR/RA20 to CG. He noted that the property had previously received a land use plan amendment approval from Council.
Discussion Items
- Rezoning Request (Sridev Investments, LLC): Staff recommended approval, stating the rezoning is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan and the Horizons Plan. The property, currently zoned OR and RA20, could yield approximately 10 multifamily units under current zoning, but the request for General Commercial could allow uses such as a convenience store. A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) will be required. The Commission voted to approve the rezoning.
- Preliminary Plat – Manning Forest North: The plat for a 5.469‑acre lot remains under review; staff requested a continuance to the March 21, 2023 meeting. The Commission voted to continue the item.
- Bar 2022 Feedback: City Council asked the Commission to consider adding additional locations for the Bar 2022 use and potential changes to separation distances from residences and places of worship. Staff presented interactive mapping showing the effect of reducing the 500‑foot separation distance to 250 feet from single‑family zones and homes. Commissioners discussed the impact on neighborhoods, competition, and economic development. Concerns were raised about noise and disruption in residential areas, while others argued for opening up opportunities across the city to attract young professionals and foster competition. A motion was made to remove the 500‑foot separation requirement from other bars and to apply the Bar 2022 rules citywide (keeping separation from single‑family zones and places of worship). The motion passed with four in favor and two opposed. The Commission also discussed extending similar allowances to microbreweries and microdistilleries, but decided to have staff research those uses and report back at a future meeting.
Key Outcomes
- Rezoning Approved: The Commission approved the rezoning of 1.5390 acres at West Arlington Boulevard and Dickinson Avenue Extension from OR/RA20 to CG (vote: unanimous).
- Preliminary Plat Continued: The Manning Forest North preliminary plat was continued to the March 21, 2023 meeting.
- Bar 2022 Recommendation: The Commission voted 4‑2 to recommend removing the 500‑foot separation requirement from other bars and allowing Bar 2022 use citywide, while retaining separation distances from single‑family zones and places of worship. Staff will also investigate the feasibility of expanding microbrewery and microdistillery locations and report back.
Meeting Transcript
The meeting will now come to order. Welcome to the February 21st, 2023 meeting of the City of Greenville. My name is Gavin Face, and I'm the chair of this commission. Can we please have invitation on Mr. John Top? Yep. And we gather, we are reminded that in our differences there is great strength. We do not all think the same way, but we are linked by our common humanity and our mutual respect. When we work together to move our community forward, we showcase what is best about our community, our state, and our nation. Let us be guided tonight by the concerns of the citizens and by the invaluable expertise of city staff. And when we leave this chamber tonight, let's carry with us the same spirit of service and goodwill tomorrow and every day that follows. Amen. Well of course have a look. And then we go on. Kat Maxville. Your John Harlan. Here. Andrew Denton. Here. Alan Brown. Alan Farmman. Here. We do have a form. You will all be presented in advance with the minutes from the January 17th one to be approved. Are there any presses or correct? We'll have a motion and a set in. So reason exposure of 1.5390 acres located at the south southeastern corner of the intersection with West Arlington, Boulevard, and Dickerson Avenue extension from OR office residential for RAM residential agricultural to CG General Commercial staff. You work a lot. So across the street. So a TIA will be required as part of their approvals. The property is currently zoned OR in RA20. So under the current zoning, um, it would yield approximately 10 multifamily units. This request is for commercial, so under that uh use you could anticipate uh uh potentially a convenience store. So again, this was a future land use plan map amendment that came in front of you. You recommended approval. Council also approved this in January, so it's back in front of you again. So again, the future land use plan does recommend commercial for this area. So in staff's opinion, this request is in compliance with the future land use plan and the horizons plan. Uh staff uh recommends approval, and I'll be happy to answer any questions. Okay. Is there anyone here that we can favor? Public hearing is open. The bar speaker will have five minutes for each additional speaker having three minutes until 30 minutes, I think it's cost. Good evening, Commissioner members. My name is Steve Sproul on the surveyor on the project. Um we've been before you before what it is for the land use change, and we appreciate you clip on that. Uh we're back to beginning as with rezoning to the property. Um staff has indicated they're the disk. We are five to the land before it. Anyone has any questions, I'll be glad to try to answer.
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