The Piedmont Area Plan has been awarded Outstanding Planning Project – Public Outreach and Engagement by the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA SC).

The award, as described by APA SC, recognizes “the innovative use of public outreach and engagement in planning practice which has improved the effectiveness and accuracy of planning efforts.”

The award will be presented to Greenville County, with Anderson County, this week at the APA SC Annual Fall Conference in Spartanburg.

The Piedmont Dam and Footbridge Small Area Master Plan conceptualizes a design for a footbridge and surrounding green space around the historic Piedmont Dam. Click here to view the plan document.

The plan was developed by Studio Main and funded by Anderson County and Greenville County. The footbridge proposed in the plan would span the Saluda River and connect open space in each county. The plan also provides cost estimates and a permitting summary.

Greenville County is embarking on a five-year review of its Plan Greenville County Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2020. Click here for more information about the project. Click here to take the survey.

The purpose of the project is to satisfy the requirements of Section 6.29-510D & Section 6-29-510E of the South Carolina Planning Enabling Act of 1994, which respectively requires a periodic review of comprehensive plans to determine if development tren ...

A Public Hearing for The Piedmont Area Plan is scheduled for Monday, September 16 at 6:00 PM at the Greenville County Administration Building. The hearing is for consideration of the plan’s adoption in Greenville County. Click here to view the plan document.

Those interested are encouraged to provide comments to County Council regarding the plan and its goals, as well as the community engagement process, insight about the Piedmont community, or any other information deemed relevant. At the hearing, ...

Following initial approval by County Council at their August 20th meeting, the Gowensville Zoning Initiation is continuing through the adoption process. 

The Piedmont Area Plan is officially adopted by resolution in Anderson County.

Anderson County Council, on June 4, voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in support of The Piedmont Area Plan. The plan provides a roadmap for the physical, social, and economic development of Piedmont in Anderson County.

The plan document, while nonbinding, will serve as a guide to Anderson County Council, Planning Commission, and boards and committees when making decisions affecting the Piedmont community.

The plan was developed by Greenville County Long Range P ...

The Piedmont Area Plan Draft is now available. See below for viewing options.

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The Piedmont Area Plan Draft is a large document, filled to the brim with charts, maps, photos, and more. Therefore, we have provided two viewing options: high and low quality. High quality is best for tho ...

The public is invited to review and comment on the proposed zoning map for the Gowensville community. Click here to view the map. Click here to view zoning initiation next steps, and see below for the schedule of meetings.

This zoning map has been initiated by petition from property owners in the area. The proposed z ...

The Green Infrastructure Center recently completed a Tree Canopy Assessment for Greenville County. The report provides key strategies for minimizing loss of canopy and forested open space with policy, planning, and tree plantings.

Click here to view the report.

Greenville County Long Range Planning, in collaboration with Anderson County, hosted a community meeting on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the Piedmont Community Center. Click here to view the summary report.

We are excited to launch Picture Piedmont, a collection of photos taken in Piedmont by you, the Piedmont community, to be featured in The Piedmont Area Plan. The goal is to showcase the essence of Piedmont at this point in time—during this planning process—highlighting its charm, natural beauty, people, and spirit.

Click here to submit your photo(s), or see below for more options. 

Please submit your photos no later than Friday, February 16

Greenville County, in collaboration with Anderson County, will host a community meeting on Monday, January 29 at 6:00 PM at the Piedmont Community Center, located at 3 Main Street in Piedmont. Click here for more information.

On October 24, 2023, Planning staff provided an update to County Council about the proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations with respect to septic subdivision development in the unzoned areas of the county as well as riparian buffer requirements county-wide. The presentation, with recommendations from Planning staff, is available at the link below.

Greenville County Council's Planning and Development Committee (P&D) hosted a workshop on October 2, 2023 with Planning Commission, utility providers, and the development community to discuss growth management and environmental protection policies related to a pending county ordinance. This productive meeting revealed many areas of agreement as well as potential solutions for further study. Planning staff will work with P&D to refine the county's growth management and envrionmental policies to better align with the needs of its stakeholders. The presentation provided by Rashida Jeffers-Campble at this meeting may be viewed at the link ...

Assistant County Administrators Tee Coker and Hesha Gamble recently provided information to County Council about the state of road funding in Greenville County. The presentation may be viewed at the link below. 

Roads Presentation

Greenville County Long Range Planning, in collaboration with Anderson County, hosted a workshop on Thursday, August 31 in support of the Piedmont Area Plan. The workshop consisted of four draft plan maps that can be viewed here. It is important to note that the elements proposed in these maps are hypothetical in nature at this time.

Please send any comments to Austin Lovelace at alovelace@greenvillecounty.o ...

After a successful community visioning workshop and understanding the community's desires and ideas for 103 Del Norte Ln, Long Range Planning staff have come up with two design alternatives for this lot. The goal is turning this vacant lot into a community place based on community's needs. The staff are meeting with the community for the second time to share these alternatives and ask their opinions. Please join us and share your opinions on August 8th at 7:00 pm at Pavilion. You can also click here to participate in the survey that is designed to understand community's op ...

Greenville County Long Range Planning, in collaboration with Anderson County, will host a community meeting in support of the Piedmont Area Plan, a community-driven, cross-government initiative to guide the future of the community. The meeting will take place at the Piedmont Community Center, located at 3 Main Street in Piedmont, on Monday, July 31 at 2:30 PM. Click here for more information.

Greenville County Long Range Planning, in collaboration with Anderson County, will host a community meeting in support of the Piedmont Area Plan, a community-driven, cross-government initiative to guide the future of the community. The meeting will take place at the Piedmont Community Center, located at 3 Main Street in Piedmont, on Wednesday, July 12 at 4:30 PM. Click here for more information.

Join Greenville County Long Range Planning on Monday, July 10 at 6:00 PM at Saluda River Grill to talk about Piedmont! 

This event aims to engage all members of the Piedmont community through conversation and listening. This informal gathering will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to engage in open and honest conversations, sharing their perspectives and ideas related to the community. The goal is to foster dialogue, build relationships, and gather valuable input from diverse voices in an approachable environment.

The event will take place at Saluda River Grill, located at 1 Main Street in Piedmont. Please no ...

Greenville County Long Range Planning, in collaboration with Anderson County, will host a community meeting in support of the Piedmont Area Plan, a community-driven, cross-government initiative to guide the future of the community. he meeting will take place at the Piedmont Community Center, located at 3 Main Street in Piedmont, on Thursday, June 29 at 6:30 PM. Click here for more information.

Please arrive as close to time as possible i ...

Join Greenville County Long Range Planning on Tuesday, June 27 at 10:00 AM in the Piedmont Community Center parking area to draw your community in chalk! Click here to learn more.

This event aims to engage all members of the Piedmont community, especially youth and caretakers, through artistic expression. Participants will be provided with chalk and tasked with drawing their community. This may include animals, buildings, houses, nature, people, or anything else that makes y ...

Click here to take the survey, or here for a printable version. Click here to view the Community Engagement Strategy document.

On Monday, May 15, 2023, the Planning & Development Committee of Council and Community Development and Planning staff participated in a timely discussion about the future of rural residential development in Greenville County. Assistant County Administrator, Tee Coker, provided a presentation and context for the discussion, including the challenges of growth management in unzoned and rural parts of the county, a vision and goals for the futur ...

Greenville County Long Range Planning, in collaboration with Anderson County, will develop a plan for the designated Piedmont study area along with a diverse group of stakeholders reflecting the Piedmont community’s hopes and needs. If you live, work, or have interest in shaping the future of Piedmont, we invite you to have a conversation with us at the Piedmont Community Center, located at 3 Main Street in Piedmont, on June 1 and June 2 from 11:00 AM—2:00 PM.

The meeting(s) will provide you—a stakeholder in the Piedmont com ...