Greenville Development Code

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Planning Commission Public Notice Draft Documents Published; FINAL learning lab on Monday, March 27

City of Greenville residents and business owners who are not familiar with the City’s new draft development code and would like to learn how it affects their property are invited and encouraged to stop by one of the City’s Development Code Learning Labs March 20 – 27. The Learning Labs will be offered at different times and locations throughout the week and are designed to educate individuals on the specific aspects of the code that directly affect them. Members of the City’s Planning staff will be onsite to provide one-on-one instruction and information and citizens can stop by anytime during these drop-in Learning Lab hours.

While formal feedback on the draft code will not be collected during the Learning Labs, staff will continue to receive and respond to comments for consideration.

REMAINING LEARNING LAB SCHEDULE

Monday, March 27
3 – 5 p.m. 
3rd Floor Conference Room,  City Hall
206 S Main Street

group of people reviewing large-scale zoning map

Planning Commission Public Notice Draft DOCUMENTS

Note: A detailed list of all proposed zoning map changes and zoning code changes, deletions and additions to the zoning code document will be included in the staff report, to be published March 24 and posted on this page.

View the updated draft Development Code (PDF) - March 15, 2023
View the draft Development Code (PDF) - January 23, 2023

View the updated Planning Commission Public Notice draft Zoning Map (PDF) - March 15, 2023
View the draft Zoning Map Changes - January 23 to March 15, 2023 (PDF)
View the draft Zoning Map (PDF) - January 23, 2023

View the updated Planning Commission Public Notice draft Design Guidelines Boundary and Downtown Height Map (PDF) - March 15, 2023
View the draft Downtown Design Guidelines Map (PDF)  - January 23, 2023 

PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING: MARCH 30

Staff is currently compiling and responding to all of the comments received to date and will be providing a summary to the Planning Commission for consideration prior to the public hearing. The next opportunity for public input on the draft code is a special called meeting of the City of Greenville Planning Commission on Thursday, March 30 at 4 p.m. at City Hall. Citizens who wish to speak at the Planning Commission public hearing are encouraged to register in advance by registering using the link below.

man installing a sign announcing public hearing for new development code

City ReFINEs Draft Code 

City Aims to Protect Neighborhoods and Define Development Zones

More than a year in the making, the City’s new Development Code puts the vision of the GVL2040 comprehensive plan into action - protecting neighborhoods while providing a consistent framework for growth and economic vitality in the city of Greenville. 

After a month-long comment period, the city team is working on a new draft document to present to Planning Commission this spring. 

The new code helps preserve existing neighborhoods and creates transitions where neighborhoods border commercial districts. Secondary residential dwelling units - like carriage houses and garage apartments - will be allowed and can improve housing affordability, while short-term rentals will be restricted to downtown or commercial districts.

Other benefits for residents include provisions to reduce front-yard parking, protect heritage trees, reduce stormwater runoff and lower light pollution from commercial areas.  

Existing businesses will not be required to make any adjustments and may continue to operate as is. New businesses will find fewer zoning barriers and an easy-to-understand regulatory document filled with examples and illustrations. Residential developers will be able to add height or density in exchange for affordability. 

The win for citizens AND developers is predictability. Residents will know exactly what is allowed on any property, reducing unexpected surprises. The new zoning map shows locations where mixed-use urban centers can grow outside of downtown and where residential neighborhoods will be preserved. Mobility, with an emphasis on improving walkability, will provide safe connections between urban centers. 

Code Connection

The City hosted monthly online events, to provide updates and answer community members' questions. View the archive below.

Code Connections Session | November 9, 2022 |  View Recording  |  Download Presentation
Code Connections Session | October 12, 2022 | View Recording | Download Presentation
Code Connections Session | September 14, 2022 | View Recording | Download Presentation
Code Connections Session | August 10, 2022 | View Recording | Download Presentation
Code Connections Session | July 13, 2022 | View Recording | Download Presentation
Code Connections Session | June 8, 2022 | View Recording |  Download Presentation
Code Connections Session | May 11, 2022 | View Recording |   Download Presentation
Code Connections Session | April 13, 2022 | View Recording | Download Presentation 
Code Connections Session | March 9, 2022 | View Recording | Download Presentation
Code Connections Session | February 9, 2022 | View Recording | Download Presentation
Code Connections Session | January 19, 2022 | View Recording | Download Presentation