Here is a recap of the Nov. 24 meeting of Greenville City Council.
Initial approval: Entertainment overlay district
Council approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing an Entertainment District Overlay in downtown Greenville. The overlay would prohibit new special-use exception permits for businesses seeking to operate between midnight and 5 a.m. New encroachment permits allowing outdoor cafes between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. will also not be issued within the overlay.
The proposed Entertainment District Overlay would apply to businesses within the boundaries of College Street and Bettie Place to the north, Richardson Street to the west, North Spring Street to the east and McBee Avenue to the south. This portion of the Central Business District has the highest concentration of late-night activity.
According to the city, the overlay aims to protect public safety and limit downtown crowds when existing businesses close at 2 a.m. Businesses currently operating under existing special exception, conditional use or cafe encroachment permits would not be impacted. The city’s Planning Commission approved the proposed overlay at its Nov. 6 meeting…