Greenville Council Denies Commercial Rezoning for Church Property

A Greenville County Council committee voted unanimously to deny a request to rezone a two-acre site on Woodside Avenue from residential to commercial on October 5. Matthew Jones, who founded Ante Forma Architecture, spoke on behalf of the property owner, explaining the rezoning was needed for plans to build eight to ten townhomes and include a park. The commercial zoning would have allowed for events like food truck pop-ups to generate revenue for the property owner.

The denial prevents the property owner from developing a mixed-use site that included commercial activities, which were intended to generate revenue. The decision impacts the potential for new residential and commercial development in the area.