Planning and Development August 3, 2026

The Greenville County Planning and Development Committee met on August 3, 2026, to discuss several zoning and land development ordinance amendments. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a new Mountain Creek Community District overlay with environmental buffers and stormwater management requirements, with a significant amendment to remove a proposed two-year sunset clause. The committee also reviewed multiple rezoning requests for commercial and industrial uses, approving several consistent with the county comprehensive plan. Additionally, the committee considered amendments to home occupation regulations to allow more flexibility for home-based businesses, including new permitted uses such as artists and small-scale urban farming, aiming to reduce special exception requests. Finally, revisions to open space residential development regulations were approved to better align density and open space requirements with zoning districts, including provisions affecting townhouse developments. The committee passed all motions with amendments and forwarded recommendations to the full county council for final approval.