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— UPDATE — County Council Voted unanimously to deny re-zoning of the old Berea School property. —- Tuesday, April 21st at 6:00. The re-zoning of Berea is decided. This Tuesday A VOTE will be held by Council to approve, deny or amend the request for several re-zonings in the Berea Community. You must be present to show support and to ensure that the re-zoning is denied. For the old Berea School property (CZ-2015-21): Willis Meadows said “There is a time that citizens can speak at the beginning of the council meeting but they must sign-up before the meeting. This is a … Continue Reading →

We have a real dilemma in Greenville County with used tires. It seems like every week another used automotive/repair shop is opening in our area. The Berea Community and County Council recently helped stop several new zoning changes that would have allowed for more. Sadly, both existing re-zoning classifications and codes fall short of providing guidance for automobile / tire sales early on in the application process. Also, Greenville County Codes officers need better defined codes so they can address this and other growing problems with enforceable solutions. Additionally, Our 19th District representative Willis Meadows has been supportive in assuring that inappropriate re-zoning, and County … Continue Reading →

The Planning and Development Committee denied the re-zoning of the old Berea School on Monday April 6th. Read what happened in this Greenville News article. Click Here. Attendees were warned by Councilman Joe Dill that the ruling could change at the Second Reading in County Council Chambers on April 21st at 6:00 pm. If it is approved there will be a last chance for denial at the Third Reading in County Council Chambers on May 5th at 6:00. Prior to the meeting County Council Member Willis Meadows e-mailed out this statement to Berea Community members: “Thank you for your concern about what may … Continue Reading →

March 24th was the Greenville County School Board Meeting at 7:00 Does anyone have information from that meeting then please post below. March 25th was the Planning Commission meeting that many community members attended. This is where they will discussed re-zoning further and staff recommended denial and council overruled them. If anyone has information from that meeting then please post below.