Remarks by Curt McGahhey
55 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 3
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“Mr. Chairman, I normally wouldn't do this in the middle of speaking, but I would like to bring up that in the proposed ordinance, the amendments that were amended before the actual amendment was brought at first reading. If you go to section 11, one F, I just want to read it for the crowd because why this ordinance was crafted, because the density of there is a density is there. So if you can build 10 houses, We can't come in and say you can't build 10 houses. You can build 10 houses. We can't say nothing. You don't even need to come to us and ask for any permission. You can build those 10…”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“But I don't want to get too much in, but it was very good because it's fresh in everybody's mind. I just wanted to say that. I can show you that afterwards.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“It was very pertinent because this is a very hot topic. Absolutely. Thank you for letting me speak. Yes, sir. And I appreciate your comments and all the work you guys do. I really do.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“There being no further speakers, I declare this public hearing closed. Mr. Chairman.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yes, sir. Thank you, Mr. Vice Chair. For one reason or another, the Amendment was left off part of the amendment was left off by accident the proposed amendments So I'd like to make a motion to suspend the rules. The first one is Suspend rule 3b, which is the 24-hour notice required to the public That way we can go ahead and this is not anything that is actually Physically impacting the ordinance changing any zoning nothing It's basically intent and changing language changing language and intent to make it very clear what the roles and responsibilities are of both the Commission the staff and…”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“And I'd like to suspend rule number 4B3, where there's written amendments are required to be in the Thursday prior to the meeting.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. And I'll get to it real quick. For Article 11, open space residential developments, I'll just read out the section. It'll take about two minutes here. This section is intended that current languages provide guidelines. It shall be changed to establish the requirements for the submittal and review of preliminary plans for subdivisions and zoned areas. And then we'll go down to the next statement there. Next, the two sentences down, the Greenville County Planning Commission, based upon takeout on, based upon the comments and recommendations of the Greenville Planning Department…”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. I make a motion to amend the amendment as was read.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“WE NEED TO MAKE A MOTION TO PASS NOW. OKAY. I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO PASS THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS AMENDED.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“YES. I WOULD LIKE TO AGAIN REITERATE TO THE GENTLEMEN'S CONCERNS, MICHAEL, BILL, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR INPUT. I READ EVERY E-MAIL. I WASN'T ABLE TO RESPOND TO YOU GUYS. I HAVE A REAL JOB. SORRY ABOUT THAT. BUT I DID TAKE INTO ACCOUNT EVERYTHING YOU SAID. NOTHING IN THIS IS PERFECT. And I realize that. But I think the biggest thing here is that the density is not changing, one of the biggest things we have. And we can also, there is a provision in here to have a six-month look and also an 18-month look. So we can make changes if we have to in six months, and we can take a look at that. But I…”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“One other amendment to this one. Oh, I'm sorry. Okay. And before we do that, then I make, can we go back and do I have to make a new amendment then? I thought that was part of the original.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. I'll make a motion to amend the amendment then. I'm going to read it right now if I can.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. I'll withdraw my motion to approve. I thought that was included when you said the whole thing, so I apologize.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
- Play at 28:24
“All right, so this is amendment. This is in your packets, everybody. Amend 11.3.2. We're going to strike the current language.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I thought that was approving the whole thing.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. So we are good? Yeah. All right. Sorry. Make a motion to approve the ordinance as amended. All right.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Did you read that? You need me to read those? Okay, I'll read them again then. All right, Amendment 11D, to strike the current language, allowing the flexibility of lot sizes within certain zoned areas of county and add the filing language in its place. The development may utilize flexibility in lot sizes, provided that all other applicable requirements of the zoning ordinance are satisfied. 11.3.2, we're going to strike the current language, which is changes to the overall total acreage shall be reviewed and approved by planning staff if the required acreage for open space is met. We're…”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“We're back here doing it over again. All right, so vote to approve the amendment.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I'm going to make a motion to approve the ordinance as amended.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Roll call. We're still in discussion phase.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I'd like to say, well, if we could, the chief is here. And actually, I reviewed the financials with them, and the money is allocated. It's actually for some equipment they're buying, so it's not just sitting in the bank account. And they cover my whole district, so I'm very interested. I went to them and met with them over that because of the last problem we had. But their financials, as far as I was concerned, are solid. They're not sitting on millions. Actually, it's money that's going to go to buy equipment. But we can have the chief come up and talk about it if you'd like to, too, because…”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Chief, if you could come up, please. I hate to put you on the spot, but if you could talk to your budget, I could. Make your case, please.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I don't have, yeah, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Sorry. While I don't have their financials in front of me, they're not sitting on five million cash, I can guarantee you.”
County Council · Sep 15, 2026