Greenville County Action Alert: Stop sewer subdistrict's boundary expansion & urge Council to adopt the UDO by year-end

Two important efforts are underway in Greenville County and we need your help! Please contact Greenville County Council members in September about upcoming policy decisions that will impact how the county grows for years to come.

First, tell your County Council representative to vote NO on MetroConnects' proposed boundary expansion. 

If approved by County Council, the proposed expansion of the sewer sub-district boundary into rural areas of southern and northern Greenville County will invite sprawling development — especially in unzoned areas. A public hearing and second reading at County Council are anticipated Tuesday, October 1 at 6 pm at County Square (301 University Ridge, Greenville, 29601).

Why UF opposes MetroConnects' boundary expansion

• The proposed boundary expansion includes large areas designated in the comprehensive plan as Rural and Rural Living (areas calling for a blend of agriculture, open space, and low-intensity residential), and Suburban Edge (characterized by low-intensity residential). Providing sewer service to such areas will undoubtedly spur development intensities much greater than the plan envisions. 
• MetroConnects' proposal provides no logical explanation why a boundary expansion is necessary — or how it could be economical — unless the intent is to serve development much denser than the comprehensive plan advises.
• The proposed boundary includes large swaths of unzoned areas that are extremely vulnerable to sprawling development due to a general lack of land use restrictions. The potential for sewer service in such areas exacerbates this vulnerability and encourages development at densities much higher than the comprehensive plan advises and with much less required open space compared to rural-zoned areas.

Second, urge your representative to advance the County's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for adoption this fall. 

The UDO combines zoning and land development regulations, as well as several other ordinances, into a single document. It introduces changes to modernize regulations, implement best practices, and help achieve the vision of Plan Greenville County, the county’s 2019 comprehensive plan. After more than four long years in process — and considering the rapid pace at which development continues to unfold — the time is now for County Council to adopt the UDO.

Don't know who represents you on County Council? Enter your address here to find out. Contact your representative and County Council Chairman Dan Tripp (see below). Tell them to vote NO on MetroConnects' proposed boundary expansion AND to adopt the UDO by year-end.

Greenville County Council Member Contact Info

County Council Chairman Dan Tripp: 864.915.9212, DTripp@greenvillecounty.org
County Council Vice-Chair Liz Seman: 864.501.4126, LSeman@greenvillecounty.org
Michael Barnes: 864.877.9457, MBarnes@greenvillecounty.org
Benton Blount: 864.483.2474, BBlount@greenvillecounty.org
Rick Bradley: 864.483.3090, RBradley@greenvillecounty.org
Ennis Fant: 864.467.2787, EFant@greenvillecounty.org
Chris Harrison: 864.467.4917, CHarrison@greenvillecounty.org
Butch Kirven: 864.228.9300, BKirven@greenvillecounty.org
Alan Mitchell: 864.483.6952, AMitchell@greenvillecounty.org
Joey Russo: 864.483.0689, JRusso@greenvillecounty.org
Steve Shaw: 864.553.9713, SShaw@greenvillecounty.org
Stan Tzouvelekas: 864.467.4958, stantz@greenvillecounty.org