City Council Formal Meeting | April 27, 2026

The City Council of Greenville, South Carolina, held a formal meeting on April 27, 2026, where significant discussion centered on a rezoning application for a 2.92-acre property from Planned Development (PD) to MX2 (moderate intensity mixed use). The council debated the appropriateness of the MX2 zoning given traffic concerns, pedestrian safety, and potential drive-through uses, which require special exceptions subject to Board of Zoning Appeals review. Public speakers and council members expressed concerns about traffic impacts and neighborhood compatibility, with some urging denial of the rezoning. The council ultimately voted against first reading of the rezoning ordinance. Additionally, the council approved several appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions, passed ordinances including an appropriation of $372,960 for South Downtown sewer improvements, and approved a resolution for a grant application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The meeting also included discussions about potential future zoning classifications to better manage development intensity and traffic impacts in sensitive areas.