Clemson meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Clemson roundup: Council weighs middle housing standards, parking study; rezoning hearings set for Aug. 3

Clemson residents have several zoning and development discussions on the horizon, though no decisions from the past two weeks are confirmed yet — all recent meeting agendas are available, but minutes have not been published.

City Council — July 20

The City Council agenda for July 20 included a work session on a parking study draft report by Walker Consultants, followed by a regular meeting with several zoning and development readings.

Agenda items listed:

• Parking Study Draft Report by Walker Consultants
• Proposed installation of 25 feet of wood palisade fence in the Holiday East right-of-way
• 2nd Reading of 1310 Tiger Boulevard Planned Development
• 1st Reading of a proposed text amendment for Middle Housing Standards
• 1st Reading of a proposed map amendment to rezone Hamilton Drive

Because minutes have not yet been published, the outcomes of these readings and discussions are not confirmed. Residents should watch for the published minutes to see how council members voted.

Police Advisory Board — July 23

The Police Advisory Board agenda for July 23 called for a review of department status and staffing, a crime review, and a discussion on changing board position requirements to better include campus personnel. The agenda also included a presentation by Dr. Pettigrew, Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Office of Community & Ethical Standards.

Minutes for this meeting have not been published, so no actions taken are confirmed.

Planning Commission — July 13

The regular monthly Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 13, 2026, was cancelled. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026.

Coming up

City Council — August 3, 2026: The council will hold a public hearing on two zoning map amendment applications.

1. Pharmacy rezoning (RZNE-005665-2026): A proposal to rezone four parcels near Old Greenville Highway and Abel Road to CP-2 Community Business District to allow a pharmacy. The parcels are TMP# 4054-11-65-8058, 4054-11-65-8193, 4054-11-65-9085, and 4054-11-65-9032. The Planning Commission denied this rezoning recommendation on June 8, 2026.

2. Seven-parcel rezoning: A proposal to rezone seven parcels on the west side of Old Greenville Highway from former affordable-housing designations to CP-2 Community Business District. The parcels are TMP# 4054-11-65-7410, 4054-11-65-6587, 4054-11-65-8807, 4054-11-75-1713, 4054-11-66-9099, 4054-11-75-1928, and 4054-11-75-2837. The Planning Commission approved this rezoning recommendation on June 8, 2026.

Both items are scheduled for public hearing, meaning residents can attend and speak before council votes.

Planning Commission — August 10, 2026: The next regular meeting, following the cancelled July 13 session.

All recent meeting outcomes remain unconfirmed until official minutes are published. Residents seeking verified votes and decisions should check the city's published minutes.

Clemson meeting roundup: Middle housing, Hamilton Drive rezoning on council agenda; minutes pending

City Council — July 6

City Council's July 6 meeting agenda listed several consequential items, but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed in the available record.

Agenda items included:

• A public hearing on a proposed text amendment (2026-R-03) to permit townhomes and quadplexes in RM-1 and RM-2 districts, and a proposal to establish a new Middle Housing (MH) District with density bonuses for affordable housing.
• A proposed rezoning of 209 Hamilton Drive, a .853-acre parcel, from RM-3 Multi-family District to RIL Research Institutional District.
• Third reading of a proposed planned development at 201 Pine Street.
• Second reading of a franchise agreement ordinance with Wire3.
• First reading of a proposed planned development at 1310 Tiger Blvd.
• A contractual agreement with the School District of Pickens County for a School Resource Officer at Clemson Elementary.

Because only the agenda is available, no vote tallies, dollar amounts, or final actions can be reported for this meeting.

Board of Architectural Review — July 7

The Board of Architectural Review was scheduled to consider request 2026-AR-06, a building and site review for new signage at 199 Old Greenville Hwy submitted by Tim Leonard. Minutes are not yet published.

Sustainability Committee — July 8

The Sustainability Committee agenda included discussion of a recommendation to City Council on mosquito spraying in Clemson, a monthly sustainability promotion, a CDP Cities presentation by Rob Ellsworth, an invitation to Storm Water Manager Ethan Barnette to join a watershed game, and an urban land management staff report by Tony Tidwell. Public comments were limited to three minutes per speaker. Minutes are not yet published.

Planning Commission — July 13

The regular monthly Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 13, 2026, was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026.

Coming up

City Council — Monday, July 20: A work session will cover a parking study draft report by Walker Consultants. The regular meeting agenda includes a proposed installation of 25 feet of wood palisade fence in the Holiday East right-of-way, second reading of the 1310 Tiger Boulevard planned development, first reading of the proposed text amendment for middle housing standards, and first reading of the proposed map amendment for rezoning Hamilton Drive. Discussion items include neighborhood fencing and nonprofit use of a city message board.

Police Advisory Board — Thursday, July 23: The board will review department status and staffing, conduct a crime review, discuss changing board position requirements to better include campus personnel, and hear a presentation from Dr. Pettigrew, Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Office of Community & Ethical Standards.

City Council — Monday, August 3: A public hearing is scheduled on two zoning map amendment applications. One proposes rezoning four parcels near Old Greenville Highway and Abel Road to CP-2 for a pharmacy (application RZNE-00565-2026); the Planning Commission denied that recommendation on June 8, 2026. The other proposes rezoning seven parcels on the west side of Old Greenville Highway to CP-2 Community Business District; the Planning Commission approved that recommendation on June 8, 2026.