Carlon Williams Planning and Zoning Director

We must shape the kind of community we want, and part of that job is done through the Planning Department. The objective of the Planning Department is to encourage planning that will assist the well-being of the public by improving the image of our community, enhancing the community’s opportunity for economic development and meeting the needs of the people and of society more effectively. The Planning Department is committed to promoting health, safety, morals, and the general welfare of the City.

Revenue collected for the Planning Department for the 2006-2007 fiscal year:
$90,065.61

Revenue collected during the 2005-2006 fiscal year:
$94,292.47

The newly appointed 7-member Planning Commission discussed the following agenda items during the 06-07 Fiscal Year:
(a)15 variance requests,
(b) 13 Conditional Use requests
(c) 2 Rezoning requests.

Rezonings
• Citizens Bank, 2223 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. (R-2 to C-2)
• Child Care Center, 534 E. Walker Street (R-3 to C-1)

Conditional Uses
• Worship Center, Church and Amenities, 518 Central St., 949 Patton Dr., 831 S. Broadway St., 1517-1531 E. Alexander St., 418 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.
• Recreational Center (Banquet Facility), 718 Main St.
• Day Care Centers,384 Fava Dr., 1246 S. Colorado St.
• Jazz Lounge/Dwelling, 120 N. Poplar St.
• After School Tutoring Center, 766 Mobile St.

During the 2006-2007 fiscal year, the following new businesses were licensed to operate in the City of Greenville:
• Scott’s Petroleum Biodiesel Refinery, 942 N. Broadway
• Okun Shoes, 1801 S. Dr. MLK Blvd.
• City Gear #51, Greenville Mall
* New Life-Style Steel Fabricators, 1796 N. Theobald St.
• Rivals Restaurant, 2309 S. Dr. MLK Blvd.
• Club 129, 129 Walnut St.
• Pizza Hut #2419, 1115 Hwy 82 East
• Quiznos’ Sub, 1760 S. Dr. MLK Blvd.
• Olan Mills Studio #2448, 1651 S. Dr. MLK Blvd.
• Dr. Eric Reimund, MD, PA, 1400 E. Union St.
• Broadway Citgo, 401 N. Broadway St.
• Club Millennium, 160 North St.
• Posecai’s Restaurant, 1443 Oakwood Dr.
• Barefield Work Place Solutions, 417 Washington Ave.
• Flowers for You & Gifts, 1447-C S. Dr. MLK Blvd.
• J. Shamoon and Sons, 585 Tennessee Gas Road, Suite 2

Also during the 2006-2007 fiscal year, the Planning Department issued 1,888 permits. This averages approximately 36 permits issued weekly. During the 2005-2006 fiscal year, the City issued 1,883 permits. There were 15 permits issued for new single family dwellings and 147 permits issued for demolition of structures.

Below is a list of commercial establishments that applied for building permits for new construction during the 2006-2007 fiscal year:
• DRMC Emergency Room
• Genesis Hospice Care
• Greenville Paint and Glass
• Hampton Inn Hotel
• Rick’s Car Wash
• Scott Petroleum
• Okun Shoes