Planning and Development Committee Oct. 5, 2026

The Greenville County Planning and Development Committee met October 5, 2026. It denied two rezoning applications: CZ-2026-049, which sought C-1 commercial zoning for vacant property at 823 and 825 Woodside Avenue, and CZ-2026-046, which sought S-1 services zoning for a vacant commercial building for use as a non-retail bakery. The committee held a proposed amendment to the Planning Commission establishment ordinance for further review, directing that it be revised and returned by the November 2 meeting. Discussion focused on the proposed commission membership qualifications, staffing and support, and ordinance language.

The committee also considered expanding riparian buffers to 100 feet along qualifying waterways in unincorporated areas. The transcript indicates the proposal was approved as amended, though the vote details are unclear. A $1.2 million ReWa earmark for a drone to protect mountain water was mentioned as context; the committee took no action on that funding or any county procurement. No county contract awards, bids, or purchasing decisions were identified.