Spartanburg County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council approved two zoning ordinances to change land use designations for properties on John B. White Sr. Blvd and E. Blackstock Road. The Council also granted a telecommunications franchise to Lumos Fiber, LLC and filled several vacancies on city boards and commissions.
- Approved franchise for Lumos Fiber, LLC to install fiber optic cable (7-0)
- Approved rezoning of 831 John B. White Sr. Blvd from R-12 to LOD (7-0)
- Approved rezoning of 249 E. Blackstock Road from LOD to B-1 (7-0)
- Appointed Yury Naumovich to Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals (7-0)
- Appointed Quianna Poole to Hospitality Tax Committee (7-0)
- Appointed Susan Meyers to Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee (7-0)
- Appointed Kevin DeMark to Planning Commission (7-0)
- Appointed Colby King to Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee (7-0)
City Council
City Council approved the 2023 Comprehensive Plan, a $3.1 million equipment lease purchase agreement, and a fiber optic franchise for Lumos Fibers, LLC. The council also approved a zoning change for a property on Barritt Avenue and the inclusion of four tax parcels in a multi-county industrial park.
- Approved 2023 Comprehensive Plan (7-0)
- Approved equipment lease purchase agreement not exceeding $3.1M (7-0)
- Approved zoning change for Barritt Avenue property to R-6 PDD (7-0)
- Approved franchise for Lumos Fibers, LLC to install fiber optic cable (7-0)
- Approved inclusion of four tax map numbers in Spartanburg-Cherokee Multi-County Industrial or Business Park (7-0)
- Approved updated Title VI Plan (7-0)
- Approved August 14, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
Boards and Commissions
The Planning Commission approved a request to rezone a property from General Residential (R-12) to Limited Office District (LOD) to allow for office development. The decision follows a staff recommendation that the change is consistent with the area's transition toward professional office use.
- Approved rezoning of 831 John B White Sr. Blvd from R-12 to LOD (5-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
- Approved July 20, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)