During their Mar. 4 meeting Anderson County Council approved rezoning of property in the Hopewell area, a fee in lieu of tax agreement for a new speculative building and new guidelines for buffer and landscaping requirements throughout the County.
Council approved third reading to rezone 16.77 acres located in the Hopewell precinct. The property will be rezoned from Industrial District (1-2) to R-10 (Single Family Residential). The parcels are identified as TMS #144-00-05-013 and TMS #144-00-05-014.
Council approved third reading on a lease of property at 313 South Sowers Street to Love Well Ministries.
Council approved second reading on a fee in lieu of tax agreement for “Project Elk” . Economic Development head Burriss Nelson said the project includes a $15.5 million investment in a speculative building. The agreement is for a six percent negotiated FILOT over thirty years. First year community impact is estimated at $11,349,526. Thirty year community impact is estimated at $16,312,392.
Council approved second reading on an amendment of the agreement to enlarge a joint county industrial park (2010) of Anderson and Greenville Counties to include “Project Elk”, making it available for special state credits if jobs are created by a business locating there in the future.
Council approved second reading on the transfer of 24 parcels of real property to non-profit corporations. According to Administrator Rusty Burns, the properties were obtained through funding from a Federal grant for dilapidated housing and structures were removed. Habitat for Humanity will build new housing on the properties.
Council approved second reading an ordinance to facilitate the definition of a right-of-way along Propes Road near the intersection of McNeely Road.
Council approved second reading on ordinance 2025-010 to amend section 24-119 on bufferyard requirements in zoned and unzoned unincorporated areas of the County.
Council approved second reading on an ordinance 2025-012 to amend section 24-119 adding additional landscaping and buffer requirements.
Both issues have had considerable discussion and are related to the business/industrial growth and large scale residential growth the County is experiencing.
Council tabled second reading on an ordinance for a six month moratorium on large-scale residential development with more than 25 residential dwelling units.
The Council has been in the process of looking at implementing a County Ordinance for a 6 Month Moratorium for Large Scale Development which is based on a similar ordinance in place in Berkeley County.
The ordinance includes conditions related to requests for Rezoning and Development Agreements, Planned Development Agreements and Planned Developments encompassing more than 25 acres or those contemplating more than 25 Residential Living Units.
Council approved the appointment of Fred Tolly to the Economic Development Advisory Board.
Council approved a contract bid with Ace Clearing and Constructin, Inc. of Robbinsville, NC for road side mowing. There are usually five or six cycles of mowing and each cycle is approximately 939.24 miles. The low bid was $45 per mile. Cost per cycle is $42,265.80.
