Here’s a recap of the Feb. 17 meeting of Greenville’s Planning Commission:
Approved (with conditions): Senior apartments near Unity Park
A major senior living development, which will bring just under 150 affordable housing units split between separate sites on West Washington Street, received unanimous approval from the City’s Planning Commission.
The development, “Southernside Senior Living,” will offer one- and two-bedroom options for tenants aged 55 and older and priced up to 60% of the area median income, according to plans submitted by architect McMillan Pazdan Smith, Greystone Affordable Development and The Greenville Housing Fund.
Here’s a breakdown of the two sites:
Site 1
- Located at the intersection of West Washington and Hudson streets
- 93 units
Site 2
- Located on West Washington Street at Washington Park
- 54 units
Both will offer amenities and a mix of public and private outdoor spaces, including courtyards and walking paths.
The goal of the two-site development — which is within blocks of Unity Park — is to “reflect the forward-thinking goals of Unity Park while relating to the context of the Southernside neighborhood through the use of traditional materials and colors,” according to the plans.
The approval from the city comes with the condition that the city will have to review materials and design specifics as the project progresses.
Deferred: Overbrook neighborhood apartments
A planned “family apartment community” in Greenville’s historic Overbrook neighborhood has been put on hold until the developer can address concerns from the city and local residents.
The development, “Riley Overbrook,” would consist of 88 apartment units split between a pair of four-story buildings, a one-story community clubhouse building, a gazebo and playground, according to plans submitted to the city by applicant Drew Schaumber and property owner Wells Home Loan Servicing.
But residents who spoke against the project during the meeting raised concerns over wildlife destruction, traffic and safety, noise concerns and whether the project would fit with the character of the Overbrook neighborhood, which is the oldest historic neighborhood in the city.
The project was deferred, at the request of the developer, until next month’s meeting of the Planning Commission, when the developer will return with a 3D modeled view of the project from the highway, aerial and roof view renderings, a simplified roof line design, a design of the club house and an environmental plan.
