Planning & Zoning Commission 10.20.26

The City of Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission met on October 20, 2026. The commission approved the September 15 meeting minutes and considered two development items. It passed a recommendation to approve ELCO LLC’s request to rezone a 0.1586-acre downtown parcel to Downtown Commercial; staff said the change fit the area’s urban-edge plan and would not materially change development intensity. It also approved a preliminary plat for West Point Village Section 11, Phase 2: 34 single-family lots on 7.358 acres. Residents raised concerns about drainage, access, a nearby park, and home prices; staff explained that the commission’s review was limited to compliance with the subdivision ordinance. No contracts, purchases, or spending allocations were discussed.

The commission also heard a proposed Unified Development Ordinance text amendment addressing state-law changes to home-based businesses, plus definitions and standards for hookah cafes, vegetation installation deadlines, data-center operating hours, and nonconforming sites. A motion and second to recommend approval of the amendment are recorded, but the transcript does not capture the vote or its outcome. These changes could affect local business and development requirements; no procurement activity was identified.