Council reviews first reading to rezone nearly 2 acres on Hamilton Street for single‑family subdivision
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Summary
First reading of ordinance 2025-15 would rezone about 1.97 acres on the east side of Hamilton Street (tax map 501911578031) from General Commercial to General Residential (GR-1). The property owner envisions up to 10 single-family units; staff said access would be from Hamilton and the change would make the parcel contiguous with adjacent residential zoning.
EASLEY, S.C. — Easley city staff introduced the first reading of ordinance 2025-15 to rezone approximately 1.97 acres on the east side of Hamilton Street (tax map number 501911578031) from General Commercial to General Residential (GR‑1).
Planner Corey (staff) said the parcel's owner also owns adjacent lots at 214 and 208, and intends to create a 10‑unit single‑family subdivision. Corey described the rezoning as conceptual at this stage and said access to the new subdivision would be a one‑way entrance from Hamilton, potentially ending in a cul‑de‑sac.
Council members questioned mapping consistency with Pickens County records; staff said the city's zoning map is correct and that assessor records sometimes contain errors. The rezoning would align the parcel's classification with neighboring GR‑1 parcels and, staff said, could encourage investment in a currently vacant lot.
No formal vote on the rezoning was recorded in the excerpt of the work session.