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Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – March 17, 2026

Planning and Zoning Commission — Tuesday, March 17, 2026
BodyGreenville, North Carolina
SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission
DateTuesday, March 17, 2026
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0:35

The meeting will now come to order.

0:37

Welcome to the March 17th, 2026 meeting of the City of Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission.

0:43

My name is John Collins, and I'm the chair of this commission.

0:46

Zach, would you do the invocation, please?

0:49

Thank you all for coming here.

0:51

Thank you to the city and city council for allowing us to give them advice on their planning and zoning.

0:56

And I appreciate everyone's time.

0:58

Thank you.

0:59

Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

1:02

Present.

1:03

Is that women?

1:05

Present.

1:06

Alex Thomas.

1:07

Kimberstone.

1:09

Here.

1:10

Brian Carter.

1:12

Carlos White.

1:14

William David.

1:15

Here.

1:15

We am a curry.

1:17

Clayton said.

1:19

Here.

1:19

Thomas Remington?

1:21

Here.

1:21

Honor for wheel?

1:22

Here.

1:23

Kenneth Dale.

1:24

Here.

1:25

We have formal.

1:27

All right.

1:28

Let's settle in for a long meeting.

1:30

Our first item is the approval of the agenda.

1:34

The only items on the agenda are the street closure and adjournment.

1:39

So I'll entertain a motion to uh approve the agenda as stated.

1:44

I'll motion.

1:46

Second.

1:46

We have a motion and a second.

1:48

All in favor of approving the agenda say aye.

1:50

Aye.

1:52

Next is approval of the minutes.

1:54

You've all been presented in advance with the minutes from the January 20, 2026 meeting and have had an opportunity to read and review the minutes.

2:02

Are there any questions or corrections?

2:08

I'll entertain a motion to approve.

2:11

Motion to approve.

2:14

We have a motion and a second.

2:16

All those in favor say aye.

2:18

Aye.

2:18

All those opposed, say no.

2:21

The motion passes.

2:24

New business.

2:25

Petition to close a portion of Hickory Street.

2:28

Staff presentation by Daryl Norris.

2:33

Good evening, Commission.

2:34

We're gonna make this super quick.

2:39

So this petition is for the uh proposed closure of a portion of Hickory Street north of Third Street to its terminal end.

2:49

Uh this closure is requested by the adjacent property owners, um, the majority of which is the uh Cypress Galen uh retirement and development.

3:00

Uh the closure map has been reviewed by City and GUC.

3:05

Um they will be required to post a cash bond for the street improvements to install a valley gutter across what is currently Hickory Street at the third street intersection.

3:18

Um recommendation is to approve the closure.

3:23

Uh this is a map of the section to be closed.

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Summary of Proceedings

Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – March 17, 2026

The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission met on March 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Chair John Collins presided. The meeting included approval of previous minutes, a public hearing and vote on a petition to close a portion of Hickory Street, and adjournment.

Approval of Minutes

  • The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the January 20, 2026 meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Will Hilliard, surveyor with the East Group on behalf of Cypress Globe (the adjacent property owner), spoke in favor of the street closure petition. He had no additional comments beyond the staff presentation and was available for questions.

Discussion Items

  • Petition to Close a Portion of Hickory Street: Staff planner Daryl Norris presented the request. The closure would affect the segment of Hickory Street north of Third Street to its terminal end. The petition was submitted by adjacent property owners, primarily Cypress Galen retirement development. The closure requires a cash bond for street improvements, including installation of a valley gutter at the Third Street intersection. City and Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) reviewed the plan. Staff recommended approval.

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of January 20, 2026 Minutes: Approved by voice vote with no opposition.
  • Approval of Hickory Street Closure: The commission voted unanimously (all ayes) to approve the petition to close the designated portion of Hickory Street, subject to the required bond and improvements.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote.

Meeting Transcript

The meeting will now come to order. Welcome to the March 17th, 2026 meeting of the City of Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission. My name is John Collins, and I'm the chair of this commission. Zach, would you do the invocation, please? Thank you all for coming here. Thank you to the city and city council for allowing us to give them advice on their planning and zoning. And I appreciate everyone's time. Thank you. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Present. Is that women? Present. Alex Thomas. Kimberstone. Here. Brian Carter. Carlos White. William David. Here. We am a curry. Clayton said. Here. Thomas Remington? Here. Honor for wheel? Here. Kenneth Dale. Here. We have formal. All right. Let's settle in for a long meeting. Our first item is the approval of the agenda. The only items on the agenda are the street closure and adjournment. So I'll entertain a motion to uh approve the agenda as stated. I'll motion. Second. We have a motion and a second. All in favor of approving the agenda say aye. Aye. Next is approval of the minutes. You've all been presented in advance with the minutes from the January 20, 2026 meeting and have had an opportunity to read and review the minutes. Are there any questions or corrections? I'll entertain a motion to approve. Motion to approve. We have a motion and a second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed, say no. The motion passes. New business.

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