GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

April 18, 2023

6:00 pm

County Square – 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 Steve Shaw

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

 

April 4, 2023 – 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 have not yet been through a standing committee.)

 

7.

Public Hearings

 

 

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

 

 

a.

Adoption of the Administrative Portions of the Collective Building Codes; Associated Appendix; Property Maintenance and Swimming Pool Codes

Councilor Liz Seman

 

 

b.

Project Saving Daylight / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement and Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

c.

Simpsonville Fire Service Area General Obligation Bonds

Councilor Butch Kirven

8.

Consent Agenda

 

 

a.

Initiate a Text Amendment to the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance that will Amend Article 5, Section 5:9.7-8 Patio or Deck to Amend the Minimum Square Footage (P & D)

 

 

b.

Initiate the Adoption Process of the Augusta Road Corridor Strategic Plan as an Amendment to the Plan Greenville County Comprehensive Plan (P & D)

 

 

c.

Travelers Rest Historical Society / Spring Park Inn – Agricultural Special Assessment (Finance)

 

9.

Resolution

 

 

a.

Ortec, Inc. and L-Square Company / Extension Resolution

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

A resolution authorizing the extension of the term of the fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina, Ortec, Inc. and L-Square Company dated as of September 1, 2013 and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Project Perigree / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina Project Perigree, whereby, under certain conditions, Greenville County will execute a fee in lieu of tax and special source credit agreement with respect to a project in the county whereby the project  would be subject to payment of certain fees in lieu of taxes, and whereby Project Perigee will be provided certain credits against fee payments in reimbursement of investment in related qualified infrastructure; and providing for related matters.

 

 

 

Resolution

 

10.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

a.

Adoption of the Administrative Portions of the Collective Building Codes; Associated Appendix; Property Maintenance and Swimming Pool Codes **

Councilor Liz Seman

 

 

 

An ordinance to comply with the regulations promulgated by the South Carolina Building Codes Council by repealing Ordinance Number 5147 and adopting the Administrative Provisions (Chapter 1) of the various codes relating to design review and inspection activities of the County of Greenville and enforcement of building provisions as provided in said codes; and an ordinance to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code, the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and International Existing Building Code in Greenville County as authorized by the South Carolina Building Codes Council; and to adopt certain appendices of the adopted codes to recognize certain variations in the codes based on physical conditions found within Greenville County.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

11.

Ordinances – Second Reading

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

i.

CZ-2023-016, Property of Frances Bronwyn Jones, 119 Watson Road, Fountain Inn (Council District 26), R-R1 to AG

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2023-019, Property of Arrow Properties, LLC, 2 Hatcher Creek Street, Hatcher Creek Street, and Ellis Mill Street, Simpsonville (Council District 25), NC to NC-Major Change

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2023-020, Property of Elaine Means Haugabook and Erin Means Mellen, Old Bramlett Road, Greenville (Council District 19), FRD to FRD-Major Change

 

 

 

iv.

CZ-2022-074, Property of Ann K. Bowling, as Successor Trustee of the Grace H. Kleinschmidt Irrevocable Trust, Augusta Road and W. Georgia Road, Piedmont (Council District 25), R-R1 to C-3

 

 

b.

Zoning Text Amendment - To Amend Article 4, Definitions, Article 6, Table 6.1 Uses Permitted, Uses by Special Exception, and Conditional Uses and Section 6.2, Use Conditions (28) Single-Family and Multifamily Residential in C-1, C-2, and C-3, Commercial Districts of the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance (CZ-2023-021) *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance to amend Article 4, Definitions, Article 6, Table 6.1 Uses Permitted, Uses by Special Exception, and Conditional Uses, and Section 6.2, Use Conditions (28) Single-Family and Multifamily Residential in C-1, C-2, and C-3, Commercial Districts.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Summary

 

 

c.

Zoning Text Amendment - To Amend Article 6, Section 6.2 (31) Automobile and Personal Motorized Vehicle Sales and Rental (CZ-2023-022) *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance to amend Article 6, Section 6.2 (31) Automobile and Personal Motorized Vehicle Sales and Rental. 

 

 

 

Ordinance

Summary

 

 

d.

Road Fee Revenue Bonds

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of Road Fee Revenue Bonds of Greenville County, South Carolina, and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

 

Current Ordinance

Ordinance with Amendments

 

 

e.

Road Maintenance Fee Revenue Bonds Series 2023

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $31,000,000 Greenville County, South Carolina Road Fee Revenue Bonds, Series 2023, for the expenditure of the proceeds thereof, for the payment of said bonds, and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

 

Current Ordinance

Ordinance with Amendments

 

 

f.

Simpsonville Fire Service Area General Obligation Bonds **

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $900,000 Greenville County, South Carolina, General Obligation Bonds (Simpsonville Fire Service Area Project), in one or more series; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

g.

Project Saving Daylight / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement and Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement **

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax and special sources credit agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and a company or companies known to the County at this time as Project Saving Daylight 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

 

12.

Ordinances – First Reading

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

i.

CZ-2023-023,  Property of George Anne Jones & Mark Robert Jones, 823 and 825    S. Old Fairview Road, Fountain Inn, (Council District 26), R-R3 to AG

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2023-024,  Property of Athens of Greenville LLC, 6503 White Horse Road, Greenville (Council District 19), R-10 and C-1 to C-2

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2023-025,  Property of Greenville WMS, LLC, 6134 White Horse Road, Greenville (Council District 23), C-1 to C-2

 

 

 

iv.

CZ-2023-026,  Property of Bevin Ann Berube & Christopher Robert Berube, 4835 State Park Road, Travelers Rest (Council District 20), R-S to AG

 

 

 

v.

CZ-2023-027,  Property of Jerry Milton Snipes, Sr., 2014 & 2016 Fork Shoals Road, Greenville, and Reedy Fork Road, Piedmont, (Council District 25), R-S to R-12

 

 

 

vi.

CZ-2023-029,  WITHDRAWN

 

 

 

vii.

CZ-2023-030,  Text Amendment to Amend Article 4, Definitions and Article 9, Section 9:5.2, Commercial Vehicles

 

 

b.

Road Maintenance Fee Ordinance Amendment

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance to amend the Road Maintenance Fee ordinances relating to the definition of county road system.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

c.

Project Perigree / Fee in Lieu of Tax and Special Source Credit Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax and special source credit agreement by and among Greenville County, South Carolina and companies known to the county at this time as Project Perigee 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

 

13.

Committee Reports

 

 

a.

Committee of the Whole

Councilor Liz Seman

 

 

i.

Board Appointments

 

14.

Administrator’s Report

 

15.

Requests and Motions by Council Members

 

 

a.

Proposed Council Rule Amendment / 60 day Requirement for Items Referred to a Standing Committee

Councilor Tzouvelekas

 

 

Memo

Proposed Rule Change

 

 

b.

Reopen Special Application Period for Linkside Special Tax District

Councilor Steve Shaw

 

 

Memo

 

16.

Adjournment

 

 

 

*  denotes items that are ineligible for making appearances

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