Here’s a recap of the city of Greenville’s Design Review Board meeting held Oct. 16.
Approved with conditions: N. Main
The board conditionally approved exterior renovations for the former “Baby Bi-Lo” site at 505 N. Main St. in downtown Greenville. Harrison Horowitz, owner of Oxford Capital Partners, plans to turn the existing shopping center into a high-quality commercial building called N. Main.
The two-story structure will be renovated to improve the building’s storefronts and facade appearance. The existing storefronts will be extended to create a more appealing street presence. The building’s central tower structure and gabled roofs will also be removed. Other building enhancements include an upgraded brick façade, new lighting, new signage, and a renovated outdoor staircase.
The approximately 3-acre property will also be revamped to improve pedestrian access and site activation. The parking lots off North Main Street and Academy Street will be upgraded, along with the property’s landscaping and pedestrian lighting. The site’s available parking will increase to 178 spaces.
As conditions for approval, the board requested that the developer further study the building’s eastern facade and the portion of the site near the North Main Street and Academy Street intersection. Wider sidewalks, new landscaping and other architectural improvements were suggested for further activation. Additional pedestrian lighting was also requested, along with a new material to replace the developer’s proposed drainable EIFS system.
Approved with conditions: Second Presbyterian Church addition
A two-story building addition for Second Presbyterian Church was conditionally approved by the board. Second Presbyterian Church is located at 105 River. St. in downtown Greenville. Greenville-based LS3P Architects serves as the project’s architect.
The first floor of the new building will house a fellowship hall for the church. Classroom space, a conference room and a gathering space will be located on the second floor. The new building’s architecture was designed to complement the Gothic Revival style of the Second Presbyterian Church’s sanctuary, which was originally built in 1909.
The new building would be built on the church’s existing surface parking lot. To offset the lost parking, Second Presbyterian Church plans to build an initial 70-space surface parking lot at 225 S. Academy St. The board recently approved a demolition application and design plans for the parking lot in August. In the future, the church plans to build a parking garage with 110 spaces per level.
As conditions for approval, the board asked the applicant to further study the west exterior elevation of the building addition, along with the building’s parapet details. The building’s materials will also need to be evaluated through an on-site mockup by city staff and two members of the board.
Approved with conditions: Greenville Civic Design Center
The board gave conditional approval to exterior renovation plans for the city’s new Civic Design Center in downtown Greenville. The center will be located in approximately 6,132 square feet of office space at 15 S. Main St.
Renovations are planned for the exterior of the ground-level office space, which fronts the building’s interior courtyard. The project will include creating a new entrance and storefront into the office space from the courtyard.
As conditions for approval, the applicant is required to submit the exterior furnishing selections for the center.
Update: Downtown Design Guidelines
The city of Greenville is updating its downtown design guidelines. Two public input sessions will be held on Oct. 28 at the Prisma Health Welcome Center in Unity Park. The first session will be from noon to 2 p.m., and the second will be held during the city’s monthly Project Preview Meeting from 4 to 6 p.m.
For more information, visit greenvillesc.gov/2676/Downtown-Design-Guidelines.
