Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - August 20, 2024
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Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - August 20, 2024
The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission met on August 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Chair Alan Brock called the meeting to order, followed by an invocation by Allen Thomas, roll call, and approval of the July 16, 2024, minutes. All four agenda items were approved unanimously.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes (July 16, 2024): Approved unanimously without discussion.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Rezoning (43 Apartments, LLC): Steve Danowski (Rivers and Associates) spoke in favor, explaining the rezoning reconfigures two tracts to better align with a new development plan. No opposition.
- Text Amendment (Vertical Mixed Use): No public speakers.
- Land Use Plan Amendment (HPD LLC): Will Hilliard (East Group, representing the applicant) and property owner Powell Dew spoke in favor, citing a lack of office demand and the suitability of commercial use at the hard corner of North Memorial Drive and Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway. Commissioner Carlos White expressed concerns about potential public safety issues (e.g., gas station) and children walking along the highway, but did not formally oppose. No other opposition.
- Land Use Plan Amendment (DMA Facilities, LLC): The property owner spoke in favor, noting the parcel is already zoned commercial and the amendment aligns the land use plan with actual zoning. Larry Kittrell spoke in opposition on behalf of his mother, whose home is adjacent, citing excessive lighting from the existing building and concern that a vape shop could be approved. Staff noted they are addressing the lighting issue with the applicant.
Discussion Items
- Rezoning Request (43 Apartments, LLC): Staff presented a proposal to rezone 4.846 acres (Tract 1: 1.541 acres from MR to MO; Tract 2: 3.305 acres from MO to MR) along West 5th Street and north of B's Barbecue Road. The rezoning allows for 12,000 sq. ft. of medical space and 25–30 multifamily units. Staff recommended approval, citing compliance with the comprehensive plan. The commission approved.
- Text Amendment (Vertical Mixed Use): Staff introduced a new definition and standards for vertical mixed-use development, allowing two or more principal uses (commercial, office, civic, hotel, residential) in a multi-story building. Key features include a 20% parking reduction, a density bonus for structured parking (25% of required parking in a garage), and setbacks ranging from 30 to 50 feet adjacent to single-family homes. The use would be permitted in 12 non-residential zoning districts. Staff emphasized alignment with the Horizons comprehensive plan. No public comments. The commission approved.
- Land Use Plan Amendment (HPD LLC): Request to change 3.95 acres at the northwestern corner of North Memorial Drive and Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway from Office/Institutional (OI) to Commercial (C). Staff noted a net increase of 818 trips per day and cited low office demand post-COVID. Commissioner White raised concerns about public safety and walkability for nearby mobile home park residents. Staff responded that DOT and city regulations would manage access. The commission approved.
- Land Use Plan Amendment (DMA Facilities, LLC): Request to change 0.698 acres at the northeastern corner of Dickinson Avenue Extension and Spring Creek Road from High Density Residential (HDR) to Commercial (C) to match the existing 2016 zoning (General Commercial). Staff noted this is a cleanup amendment; the property already has a built structure. Opposition from Larry Kittrell focused on lighting and potential vape shop use, but staff assured lighting issues are being addressed. The commission approved.
Key Outcomes
- All four agenda items were approved unanimously.
- Rezoning (43 Apartments, LLC): Motion to recommend approval, adopt staff report, all in favor.
- Text Amendment (Vertical Mixed Use): Motion to recommend approval, adopt staff report, all in favor.
- Land Use Plan Amendment (HPD LLC): Motion to approve, all in favor.
- Land Use Plan Amendment (DMA Facilities, LLC): Motion to approve, all in favor. Staff will follow up on lighting compliance with the applicant.
- Meeting adjourned after business concluded.
Meeting Transcript
Meeting will now come to order. Welcome to the August 20th, 2024 meeting of the City of Greenville Planning Zoning Commission. My name is Alan Brock, and I'm the chair of this commission. At this time, I'd like to ask Mr. Parker to invitation for us. Sure, let's pray. Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this day. Thank you for this opportunity to come together and uh do the city's business here. Uh dear Lord, just help us to uh make good decisions. Just uh have your hand of guidance on our shoulders, and uh the Lord help us to uh take in uh everything that's brought before us today. Uh just be with our city leaders, be with our city council, our mayor, dear lord, and uh uh all the other boards and commissions and the work that they do, uh be with the volunteers on this board, dear Lord, and uh just bless uh them as school starting back, anybody with kids and the stressors that go along with that, and uh just bless our our time together tonight uh as again we do the city's business and uh dear Lord, we just thank you, God guard and direct us and all that we do in your name, amen. Thank you. Alan Brock here, Alan Thomas, Andrew Denton here, Billy Parker, here Carlos White here, Demar Harrison, John Collins, here Kimberstone here, Zach Willmansey here, Brad Carter. We have porn. Good evening. Um I just wanted to let you know you have um three new members. We have one present tonight, who is uh Mr. White, and so even though he's an alternate, we do not have a full board, so you'll be voting tonight with the rest of the commission. And um other than that, you're ready to go, okay? Okay, thank you. Okay, you've all been presented in advance with the meetings from the July 16th, 2024 meeting and have had the opportunity to read and review the minutes. Are there any questions or corrections? Seeing none, I'll entertain the motion. Second. Aye. Any opposed? Motion pass it. On to new business. Request by 43 apartments, LLC to rezone a total of four point eight four six acres from medical residential to medical office for track one. One point five four one acres and medical office to medical residential for track two, three point three zero five acres. For the property located along the northern right of way of West Fifth Street and north of Beast Barbecue Road. Staff presentation by Mr. Kelly. Good evening. More specifically, this property is located along the northern right of way of West Fifth Street and north of BBQ Road. This is an image of the property taken on West Fifth Street behind from where the image was taken would be B's Barbecue Road. This is a survey of the rezoning request totaling 4.846 acres. This request is for two tracks. I have shown the track numbers on the survey. Tract one is for 1.541 acres, track two is for 3.305 acres. It would require 10-year detention, nitrogen and phosphorus reduction. A portion of the property is located in the special flood hazard area, and there may be jurisdictional wetlands, streams, and buffers on the property. Previously stated this request is for two tracks, and I've numbered them on the map before you. Tract one is currently zoned MR or medical residential. Under the current zoning, tract one could accommodate 10 to 15 multifamily units under the proposed zoning of MO or medical office. Tract one could accommodate 12,000 square feet of medical space. Tract two is currently zoned MO. Under the current zoning, the site could accommodate 25,000 square feet of medical space. Under the proposed zoning of MR, tract two could accommodate 25 to 30 multifamily units. Is recommended to indicate potential environmental constraints.
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