Jim Fair
This 8.46-acre parcel will have 36 patio homes with approximately 2,500-3,500 square feet each and prices from $250,000 and up. It is located at Suber Road and Gibbs Shoal Road.
Paul Harrison of Blue Waters Civil Design appeared before the city Planning Committee this morning to listen to city staff ask questions and discuss zoning and planning ordinances. The infrastructure, storm water, sidewalk, road and engineering issues were among those addressed today.
Harrison told GreerToday.com the homes will range from 2,500 to 3,000 square feet. Prices, although still to be announced, is likely to be $250,000 - $350,000. The patio-type homes will be on 7,000 square foot lots. Parking will be two vehicles per unit.
According to the 2010 census the development could result in about 90-100 more people living in the city.
No time frame was announced but Harrison said he would expect the project to be built out by the middle of 2014. “It would take about a year,” he said. “For my clients, time is money and as soon as we get the final plans OK’d, we’re ready to start.”
The 8.46-acre parcel, owned by Randy Brewer, will be given its second and final reading at city council, Tuesday, Jan. 22, to be zoned R-5 (patio homes). The land has been cleared and curbing installed.
Harrison said Greer appears to be heading to another housing bubble, although not to the point the city grew during the growth of BMW in its early years. “Greer is a hot climate for housing,” Harrison said. “We’re also developing Wellington Point across the street.”
“We’re going to see residual growth from the inland port with commercial, warehouse and industrial,” Glenn Pace, Greer Planning and Zoning Coordinator, said. “It’s tremendous what is going on. Everybody is pushing forward. We’re not dropping back and the financing appears to be available.”
• Dollar General did not attend the planning meeting, as scheduled. The company is scheduled to add a store on Wade Hampton Blvd.