Greenville Planning Commission Approves Buncombe Street and Butler Avenue Rezoning

New mixed-use development with drive-thru restaurant planned for former Cline Hose and Hydraulics site

Apr. 3, 2026 at 7:21pm

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A highly stylized, photorealistic studio still life photograph featuring a polished, geometric coffee mug and donut on a clean, monochromatic background, conceptually representing the premium cafe concept of the new Cafe Racer development in Greenville.The planned Cafe Racer Coffee + Donuts development aims to bring a premium cafe experience to a long-vacant site in Greenville's Hampton-Pinckney neighborhood.Greenville Today

The Greenville Planning Commission has approved the rezoning of 2.92 acres at the corner of Buncombe Street and Butler Avenue from a Planned Development District (PD) to Mixed Use 2 (MX-2). The property, formerly the site of Cline Hose and Hydraulics, is proposed to be redeveloped with a new mixed-use project featuring a drive-thru restaurant called Cafe Racer Coffee + Donuts.

Why it matters

The rezoning and redevelopment of this long-vacant property represents an opportunity to revitalize a key intersection in Greenville's Hampton-Pinckney neighborhood. While some residents raised concerns about the planned drive-thru use, the overall rezoning was supported as a way to bring new investment and activity to the area.

The details

The Greenville Planning Commission approved the rezoning request at its April 2 meeting. The property, consisting of three parcels at 309 Butler Ave. and 615 and 711 Buncombe St., was previously zoned for a 237-unit senior living complex called The Holbrook of Greenville, but that project never materialized. The new mixed-use development is proposed to include a Cafe Racer Coffee + Donuts restaurant, which would require a special exception permit from the Board of Zoning Appeals for the drive-thru component.

  • The Planning Commission approved the rezoning request at its meeting on April 2, 2026.
  • The rezoning request will now go through first and second readings with Greenville City Council for final approval.

The players

Greenville Planning Commission

The city's planning and zoning authority that reviews and approves land use and development proposals.

Cafe Racer Coffee + Donuts

A doughnut and burger restaurant chain based in Athens, Georgia that is proposed to be the anchor tenant of the new mixed-use development.

Brad Galland

The co-owner of Cafe Racer Coffee + Donuts, who stated the company is still evaluating their plans for the property.

Hampton-Pinckney neighborhood residents

Some residents from the nearby neighborhood raised concerns about the planned drive-thru use during the Planning Commission meeting, but ultimately spoke in favor of the rezoning.

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What they’re saying

“We are still evaluating what we want to do with the parcel.”

— Brad Galland, Co-owner, Cafe Racer Coffee + Donuts

What’s next

The rezoning request will now go through first and second readings with Greenville City Council for final approval.

The takeaway

This rezoning and redevelopment project represents an opportunity to breathe new life into a long-vacant property at a key intersection in Greenville's Hampton-Pinckney neighborhood, despite some initial resident concerns about the planned drive-thru use. The mixed-use nature of the proposed development and support from the Planning Commission suggest it could be a positive addition to the community.