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Dustin
Leis, Leis Realty, talks with representatives of Trilogy
following Greenville City Council’s
decision to hold a public hearing
on its requested Zoning change.
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Trilogy Zoning
Change goes to Public Hearing
By Bob Robinson
Greenville City Council voted during it’s regular session Tuesday
evening to hold a Public Hearing on the Trilogy Health Services request
to change the zoning at Russ Road and Hwy 121 from GB (General
Business) to SU (Special Use).
The hearing will be held during its regular session on July 17. Council
is expected to vote on the issue following the hearing.
Greenville’s Zoning Commission had earlier voted 4-1 to deny the
request and made that recommendation to Council. Dustin Leis and Don
Leis, Leis Realty, and Ross Oberhausen and Amy Kerns, Trilogy Health
Services, made presentations to Council in its request to vote in favor
of the Zoning change.
Local resident Carol Engelken also made a plea to Council to approve
the change. She and her husband donated land to the city so that the
Russ Road access to Wagner could be built. They have been trying to
sell the remaining land ever since.
Safety Service Director Rodd Hale spoke for the Zoning Commission,
noting that they originally thought it was a good idea and still
believe Trilogy to be a good asset for the community, but then noted
that businesses such as restaurants and retail outlets in that location
would be more in line with the city’s Gateway into the Wagner Avenue
business area.
Leis (Dustin) told Council that because of the safety issues, no curb
cuts are allowed off Russ or Hwy 121. The only access to the property
would be to build a road off Kitchen Aid Way. Smaller businesses don’t
want to deal with that expense.
Trilogy Health Services has no problem with the lack of direct entry,
he said. The company plans to build an $8 million 52,000 square foot
facility for skilled nursing, assisted living and dementia residents.
The company expects that over time, it will provide 68 full time and as
many as 30-40 part time high paying jobs.
Oberhausen told Council that Trilogy would be a strong entryway to the
City and that it would likely elicit additional growth from doctor’s
offices, outpatient services and other health-related businesses.
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Artists
rendering of the planned Trilogy facility.
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