Greer, South Carolina Development News

Greer City Council Reviews Annexations, Housing Strategy, and Street Acceptance

The City Council discussed and approved the first reading of Ordinance Number 20-2026, which pertains to the annexation and zoning of properties owned by Sandra Makabe located south of Suber Road and west of Wade Hampton Boulevard. The proposed zoning classification for these properties is Commercial Corridor. A public hearing for this ordinance is scheduled for July 20th. Additionally, the council considered Ordinance Number 21-2026 for the annexation and Commercial Corridor zoning of property owned by Greer Gun and Pawn Shop Incorporated, also located on West Wade Hampton Boulevard, with a public hearing also scheduled for July 20th. Another financial item involved the first and final reading of Resolution Number 18-2026, accepting streets within the Chestnut Grove subdivision into the city's street system for ownership and maintenance. Finally, the council reviewed Resolution Number 13-2026, adopting the City of Greer Housing Assessment and Strategy Report, which provides a policy framework for addressing housing needs without immediate financial commitments. There was extensive discussion regarding the report's recommendations, including potential rental registration, housing trust funds, and revising the UDO, with council members expressing varied opinions and seeking further clarification on the implications and legal standing of adopting the report as a policy framework.