GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

February 20, 2024

6:00 pm

Council Chambers

301 University Ridge, Greenville

 

Citizens may also access the meeting at the following web address:

 https://www.greenvillecounty.org/livestream.aspx

 

1.

Call to Order

Chairman Dan Tripp

2.

Invocation

Councilor Mike Barnes

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

a.

February 6, 2024 – Regular County Council meeting

 

5.

Proclamations and Special Recognition

 

6.

Appearances - Current Agenda Items

 

 

 

Anyone wishing to make an appearance regarding a current agenda item will need to register on-site between 5:30 – 6:00 the evening of the meeting.

* denotes those items that are not eligible due to their having had a public hearing /or/ having not yet been through a standing committee.

7.

Public Hearings

 

 

Anyone wishing to speak in favor or in opposition to a public hearing item will need to register on-site between 5:30 – 6:00 the evening of the meeting.

 

a.

Greenville County General Obligation Bonds / Twin Chimneys Landfill Project

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

b.

Samaritan Biologics, LLC (formerly Project Shepherd) / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

c.

JTEKT South Carolina Automotive, Inc. (formerly Project Everest) / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement  

Councilor Butch Kirven

8.

Consent Agenda

 

 

a.

Upstate Regional WMD SWAT Team Grant (Office of Homeland Security) (Finance)

 

 

b.

Upstate Regional WMD Bomb Squad Grant (Office of Homeland Security) (Finance)

 

 

c.

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Grant (Finance)

 

 

d.

2024 Grievance Committee Pool List (Finance)

 

 

e.

Community Project Application / Canebrake Fire Department – Software Upgrade ($2,000) (Finance)

 

9.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

i.

CZ-2023-074,  Property of Kallie, LLC, Conestee Road, Lakewood Drive, Mauldin Road, & W. Butler Rd., Greenville (Council District 24), R-S to S-1

 

 

b.

Samaritan Biologics LLC (formerly Project Shepherd)/Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement **

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Samaritan Biologics, LLC, with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

c.

JTEKT South Carolina Automotive, Inc. (formerly Project Everest) / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement **

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and JTEKT Automotive South Carolina, Inc. (previously identified by the county as Project Everest) with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes, including the provision of certain special source credits; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

10.

Ordinances – Second Reading

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

i.

CZ-2024-001,  Property of Amity Road, LLC, Old Augusta Road Ext. & Moon Acres Road, Piedmont (Council District 25), R-M20 to S-1

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2024-002,  Property of Karin E. Krussig, 112 S. Old White Horse Road & Page Drive, Greenville (Council District 23), S-1 to R-7.5

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2024-004,  Property of Amin Taha, Greenbriar Drive & Log Shoals Road, Simpsonville (Council District 28), R-S to R-10

 

 

 

iv

CZ-2024-005,  Property of Nathaniel A. Merriwether, 4729 State Park Road, Travelers Rest (Council District 20), R-S to R-12

 

 

 

v.

CZ-2024-007,  Property of J. David Monaco – Successor Trustee / D. P. Kropp Family Trust, Griffin Mill Rd, Piedmont (Co. District 28), R-S to R-15

 

 

 

vi.

CZ-2024-008,  Property of Diversified Properties, Inc., & Jtracks Dropyard LLC, 115, 125, & 203 Farmers Circle, Greer (Co. District 18), FRD to S-1

 

 

 

vii.

CZ-2023-070, Property of Robin Coley and Matthew Lee McDonald, 109 Tulane Avenue, Greenville (Council District 19), R-15 to R-S

 

 

 

viii.

CZ-2023-080, Property of Adams Ehlers, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Greenville (Council District 22), R-20 to C-2

 

 

b.

Text Amendment / To Amend Article 7, Section 7:3.4 Side Setbacks in Single Family Residential Districts (CZ-2024-09) *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance to amend Article 7, Section 7:3.4 Side Setbacks in Single-Family Residential Districts.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Summary

 

 

c.

Laurens – Greenville / Octagon Industrial Park Agreement Amendment - Project Tomahawk (Laurens County)

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance to amend the master agreement governing the Octagon Industrial Park between Laurens and Greenville Counties so as to enlarge the park to add a certain parcel in Laurens County (Project Tomahawk).

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

d.

Anderson – Greenville / Industrial and Business Park (2010 Park) Agreement Amendment – Project Colorful (Anderson County)

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance to amend an agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park (2010 park) of Anderson and Greenville Counties so as to enlarge the park to add certain parcel(s) in Anderson County (Project Colorful).

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

e.

Greenville County General Obligation Bonds / Twin Chimneys Landfill Project **

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $11,500,000 Greenville County, South Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024A; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

f.

Project Cranberry Sauce / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and a company known to the county at this time as Project Cranberry Sauce with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes, including the provision of certain special source credits; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

11.

Ordinances – First Reading

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

i.

CZ-2024-010,  Property of Park West Associates, LLC, Park West Blvd., Greenville (Council District 25), S-1 to R-MA

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2024-012,  Property of R & K Equity, LLC, 210 Earle Drive and Larry Court, Greenville (Council District 23), R-M20 C-2

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2024-013,  Property of Hotel Enterprise, LLC, Grove Reserve Parkway and Old Grove Road, Piedmont (Council District 25), C-1 to C-2

 

 

 

iv.

CZ-2024-014,  Property of Michael B. Elliot & Laurel Grove, LLC, Meadow Reserve Place, Simpsonville and Anderson Ridge Road, Greer (Council District 21), R-S to R-20

 

 

 

v.

CZ-2024-015,  Property of Stratford Green, LLC, Stratford Road, Greenville (Council District 25), C-2 to FRD

 

 

b.

Laurens – Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment / Project Hunter

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance authorizing an amendment to that certain agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park by and Between Laurens County, South Carolina, and Greenville County, South Carolina dated January 31, 2000 to enlarge the park to add certain property located in Laurens County (Project Hunter Industrial Park-Building A).

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

c.

Project Born / Special Source Credit Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a special source credit agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and companies known to the county at this time as Project Born, with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will receive certain special source credits in respect of investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Committee Reports

 

 

a.

Committee of the Whole

Councilor Liz Seman

 

 

i.

Removal of Board Members / Board and Commission Policy - Section 17(c)(i)

 

13.

Administrator’s Report

 

14.

Requests and Motions by Council Members

 

 

a.

Motion to Reconsider the Special Application Period for the Existing Vacancy on the Greenville County Planning Commission

Councilor Benton Blount

 

 

Memo

 

15.

Adjournment

 

 

 

*  denotes items that are ineligible for making appearances

**  denotes items that have public hearings scheduled on the evening’s agenda