The City of Greenville Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 4:00 PM in the 1st Floor Meeting Room at City Hall for the purpose of considering the following Applications: 
 
A. V 12-102.  Application of Hays Reynolds in behalf of Mark A. and Renee D. DeMoss for a Variance to Section 19-5.1, Table of Dimensional Standards, pursuant to Section 19-2.3.7, Variance Permit, of the Greenville City Code to allow the construction of a single family residence that will not meet the required rear setback.  The property is located at 39 W. Mountainview Avenue in an 'R-6', Single Family Residential, District (TMS # 0178001200102). 

 
B. S 12-84. Application of Greenville Nightlife, LLC (USC Capital, Owner), for a Modification of a Special Exception Permit (S 11-107) pursuant to Section 19-2.3.5, Special Exception Permit, and Section 19-4.1, Table of Uses, of the Greenville City Code to increase the allowable occupancy of a 'Bar/Nightclub' from 500 to 1,500 persons.  The property is located at 5 Webb Road in a 'C-3', Regional Commercial, District (TMS # 0545010100205). 

C.  S 12-99. Application of TPK North Main, LLC (Young Investment, LLC Owner), for a Special Exception Permit pursuant to Section 19-2.3.5, Special Exception Permit, and Section 19-4.1, Table of Uses, of the Greenville City Code to establish a new 'Bar/Nightclub' at the location of an existing 'Bar/Nightclub'. The property is located at 18 S. Main Street in a 'C-4', Central Business, District (TMS # 0001000300300). 

D. S 12-103.  Application of David Black (PTRE Holdings, LLC, Owner), for a Special Exception Permit pursuant to Section 19-2.3.5, Special Exception Permit, and Section 19-4.1, Table of Uses, of the Greenville City Code to establish an 'Event Venue' to be located at 103 N. Main Street in a 'C-4', Central Business, District (TMS # 0001000100600).
 
You are invited to review documents relating to these applications before the public hearing.  Documents are available for review online @ http://www.greenvillesc.gov/PlanningZoning/PlanningApplications/default.aspx or in the Planning and Development Office on the 5th floor of City Hall, 206 South Main Street, Greenville, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.  You may call the Office at 864.467.4476 for more information on these applications. 

If you wish to comment upon an application, you may attend (or be represented at) the public hearing; in the alternative, you may submit written comments to Marie McClendon, PO Box 2207 Greenville, SC 29602 or by fax at 864.467.4510 or email at mmcclendon@greenvillesc.gov.  All comments will be presented to the Board for its consideration.  However, inasmuch as the Board is a quasi-judicial body, only sworn testimony can be considered in the Board's Decision.  You may speak for or against an application at the hearing where a total of ten (10) minutes will be allotted for public comment.

The criteria for the Board's decision are enumerated in the application and Staff Report.  The Staff Report will provide background on the Applicant's request and its location, the pertinent recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan (and any other plans relating to the proposal or its location), and a review of the request in the context of the specific criteria required by the City Code.  Staff will provide the Board with its conclusion on the way in which the request either conforms, or does not conform, to the criteria.  Staff may recommend stipulations to the Board for its consideration in granting the request.  Further information on the criteria for granting Special Exceptions and Variances may be found in Sections 19-2.3.5 and 19-2.3.7 of the City Code respectively (which may be reviewed online @ www.greenvillesc.gov). 

The Board will usually vote to grant or deny an application the same afternoon that it considers the evidence and public testimony; however, it may decide to continue the hearing or postpone deliberation to a future date.

After the Board votes to grant or deny an application, Staff will prepare a written Decision for mailing to the Applicant. Anyone having a substantial interest affected by the Decision may appeal to the Greenville County Circuit Court within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the Decision.  If no one appeals the Decision (or upon conclusion of the appeal process), Staff will prepare a permit for execution by the Applicant and Property Owner (if different) that will be recorded in the Greenville County Office of the Register of Deeds evidencing the Decision and any stipulations.  The permit is binding upon the property owner, successors, and assigns.