I know everyone talks about a horrendous traffic in Greenville, and I agree it is terrible. But I haven't heard anyone address
how the increasing population will affect the watershed. Has anyone done a study? And how many additional homes hotels and businesses?Our watershed can support? I have a septic system so what impact of increasing population has on the sewage system doesn't affect me personally, but again I have never seen this addressed.
You are doing great work! Thank you. The animal ordinance seems fair and necessary. Impact fees are the fairest way to support proper infrastructure improvements in this fast-paced growth we are experiencing. Inclusionary zoning requirements for private developers building 10 or more multifamily units should be required to make a certain percentage affordable of all these developments. Maybe not to the 80% of AMI income or below; but to earners making up to 120% of the area median income. This would make homes available to more working families. We did this in of all places NY, but as a test run in high cost Nassau and Suffolk counties only. It worked great. These buyers have jobs and can afford more than the lower income workers. It’s just another level of homeownership that is sprinkled throughout the county. We required the builders to sprinkle the homes within the regular units and that they look from the outside exactly as the regular priced homes. Inside they could be smaller and not use the highest finishes. Just a thought. Thank you for your continued communications with us!👍
Does the Upstate have a higher than average unemployed rate, a lot of people needing work? I think the answer is not really. If that is the correct answer, why is there always a push for more "new" jobs? If the answer is because we need newer, higher paying jobs, why is that? If the answer to that is because people currently in the lower pay strata need opportunities to improve, how do you keep people who move here from taking those higher paying positions, keeping the current people stuck in the lower strata?
While the new Tech facility sounds real spiffy, I trust they will teach the old school basics of welding/machining before they move to the high tech stuff. After all, only the more talented & well connected students will land the higher paying gigs; at least with the old school basics there are still good paying jobs requiring those skills available.
Since I taught in the Fort Mill School district for 30 years and experienced directly the benefits of impact fees, I'm DELIGHTED to learn that Greenville County Council is FINALLY going to move in that direction as a revenue source. But, is it possible to cut the 180 day wait period down to 90 days...? it would be great to have something working for us by Fall of this year. And, please don't make those townhomes and houses currently in the plan stages be exempt. Perhaps a reduced fee could apply to some cases, but everyone who wants to move and live here should shoulder the cost of the infastructure improvements needed to accommodate them.
It is great that you are working to reduce spending and provide more funds for infrastructure. The budget process has always been rushed and it is not clear where all the funds are justified. Consider insisting that the budget be zero based so council can understand what is actually needed versus what is preferred. Also in the past it was not clear where the organic revenue increase is or applied. Past budget information indicates that revenue increases between 8 and 11% annually due to growth.
This Planning Commissioner along with a solid group of colleagues are ready to go on the infrastructure review.
Bravo!!!
I know everyone talks about a horrendous traffic in Greenville, and I agree it is terrible. But I haven't heard anyone address
how the increasing population will affect the watershed. Has anyone done a study? And how many additional homes hotels and businesses?Our watershed can support? I have a septic system so what impact of increasing population has on the sewage system doesn't affect me personally, but again I have never seen this addressed.
I am so excited to read this! Thank you for the opportunity to be part of the Infrastructure Improvement Project!
This Planning Commissioner is ready for Positive Action!
Thank you for who you are!
Regarding registration for commercial registration: any new law really beeds to address those negligent rather than broad brush for everyone. Thanks
You are doing great work! Thank you. The animal ordinance seems fair and necessary. Impact fees are the fairest way to support proper infrastructure improvements in this fast-paced growth we are experiencing. Inclusionary zoning requirements for private developers building 10 or more multifamily units should be required to make a certain percentage affordable of all these developments. Maybe not to the 80% of AMI income or below; but to earners making up to 120% of the area median income. This would make homes available to more working families. We did this in of all places NY, but as a test run in high cost Nassau and Suffolk counties only. It worked great. These buyers have jobs and can afford more than the lower income workers. It’s just another level of homeownership that is sprinkled throughout the county. We required the builders to sprinkle the homes within the regular units and that they look from the outside exactly as the regular priced homes. Inside they could be smaller and not use the highest finishes. Just a thought. Thank you for your continued communications with us!👍
Yes, if it was done in New York we must make every effort to duplicate it.
A few thoughts/questions
Does the Upstate have a higher than average unemployed rate, a lot of people needing work? I think the answer is not really. If that is the correct answer, why is there always a push for more "new" jobs? If the answer is because we need newer, higher paying jobs, why is that? If the answer to that is because people currently in the lower pay strata need opportunities to improve, how do you keep people who move here from taking those higher paying positions, keeping the current people stuck in the lower strata?
While the new Tech facility sounds real spiffy, I trust they will teach the old school basics of welding/machining before they move to the high tech stuff. After all, only the more talented & well connected students will land the higher paying gigs; at least with the old school basics there are still good paying jobs requiring those skills available.
Since I taught in the Fort Mill School district for 30 years and experienced directly the benefits of impact fees, I'm DELIGHTED to learn that Greenville County Council is FINALLY going to move in that direction as a revenue source. But, is it possible to cut the 180 day wait period down to 90 days...? it would be great to have something working for us by Fall of this year. And, please don't make those townhomes and houses currently in the plan stages be exempt. Perhaps a reduced fee could apply to some cases, but everyone who wants to move and live here should shoulder the cost of the infastructure improvements needed to accommodate them.
It is great that you are working to reduce spending and provide more funds for infrastructure. The budget process has always been rushed and it is not clear where all the funds are justified. Consider insisting that the budget be zero based so council can understand what is actually needed versus what is preferred. Also in the past it was not clear where the organic revenue increase is or applied. Past budget information indicates that revenue increases between 8 and 11% annually due to growth.