Greenville is processing an annexation of 7.57 acres along Spanco Drive and Conestee Road that would convert the land from county jurisdiction to city zoning — a move that could open the door to denser commercial and mixed-use development on the city's southern side.
Planning application 26-326, filed on April 11, 2026, and currently listed as active, calls for the property to shift from its current county designations of unzoned and I-1 (light industrial) to a combination of city Pk (park) and MX-3 (mixed-use) zoning. The MX-3 classification is among the more permissive mixed-use categories in Greenville's zoning code, typically allowing a blend of residential, retail, office, and service uses at higher densities than lower-tier mixed-use districts.
The parcel, identified by PIN 0423000101002, sits in an area south of downtown where Spanco Drive meets Conestee Road. The surrounding corridor has historically carried an industrial character, and the proposed rezoning signals a potential transition for the immediate neighborhood. Replacing an I-1 industrial designation with MX-3 would permit a significantly broader range of uses on the bulk of the acreage, while the Pk component suggests some portion of the site may be set aside for green space or recreational purposes.
Annexation into the city brings the property under Greenville's development standards, stormwater regulations, and design guidelines — requirements that do not apply under county jurisdiction. It also places the land on the city's tax rolls, contributing to municipal revenue.
No specific development plans or building permits have been filed for the site as of April 20, 2026. The application is still working through the city's review process, and a public hearing before Greenville City Council would typically be required before the annexation and zoning change can take effect.
With nearly eight acres in play and a mixed-use designation on the table, this application is one to watch for anyone tracking how Greenville's southern corridors evolve from their industrial roots into higher-density, mixed-use nodes.