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Richard Carroll, speaking for Anderson Brothers, said the building is a historic downtown property and the applicant seeks to repaint and reuse the old arm post for a 21‑square‑foot non‑illuminated hanging sign. “This is a historic landmark, in Downtown Conway,” Carroll said. He told the board the last use of the post was Bank of America (closed in 2021), and that the proposed sign is smaller than what would be allowed under the current code for new monument signs.

The application requested (1) a 7‑foot variance to allow the existing 15‑foot arm post to be used for the new sign and (2) a variance to permit re‑use of a nonconforming sign arm post that has not been used for signage within the last 60 days. Staff noted that if the variances are granted, the sign must still receive Community Appearance Board approval before a permit is issued. Carroll said the applicant prefers to reuse the existing post to avoid putting a monument sign into the sidewalk area.

Board members discussed the post’s historical presence on Main Street and asked whether the post had been in place for many years; one member said it has been there “as long as I can remember.” The board approved both variances by voice vote and reminded the applicant that if the post is removed in the future, a similar structure could not be reinstalled.

The transcript records motions and approvals for both variances; roll‑call vote counts are not recorded in the transcript. The Community Appearance Board must review the specific sign design before a building permit can be issued.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Conway Board of Zoning Appeals | March 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Conway Board of Zoning Appeals approved variances March 27 allowing a 21‑square‑foot hanging sign to be installed on an existing 15‑foot arm post at 424 Main Street for Anderson Brothers, subject to Community Appearance Board review and a condition that the post cannot be reinstalled if later removed.","taxTitle","Conway, Horry County, South Carolina","taxId",53933,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6101625,"BZA lets Walmart install updated signage at 2709 Church Street, grants extra wall signs and pickup banner",324,1196000,1520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2807460-62e257036c7749c8c4934ee40c379ab2&start=1196&end=1520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2807460-62e257036c7749c8c4934ee40c379ab2/thumbnail_1196000.jpg","/articles/6101625/Conway/Horry-County/South-Carolina/BZA-lets-Walmart-install-updated-signage-at-2709-Church-Street-grants-extra-wall-signs-and-pickup-banner","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101625-d2332be26fa34d4de65d365598238e94/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121297&Signature=ki8kylQohNNEZXNQwDMpk2oIPK2D47jWn-ducA-wF5Z7qsbtTfBlcC4niNSl0K58Vj5~kxNMjWaMsGZ4EwYw0NtKSTN5Er0Rhtua9jw-avqf7qk9FcjjwE31Hog-MrslUdrlU-zPqqM6JoSUiT8KCp2kciOkqz9O8KP0CIqNZTUf~5j0DG3-gUZEPQH1li3WrM-aufUuCqzI2weDjoROMOdfIXW9hl0eJPDDPwgsnWAnT9n-df3~3U-enC-HlGBsJXu~03gllMGBpkJjWtLDOzYEIulcx2VN8jMTu9G~7GoTaUKfahAE9iStA4zMIwpS70bgU5UxbW2D6~JBBZY-CQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Conway Board of Zoning Appeals on March 27 granted variances permitting Walmart at 2709 Church Street to replace existing exterior signage and to install additional wall signage and a pickup banner attached to a light pole.

Staff told the board the parcel has housed a Walmart since 1998 and that the current building signage totals about 640 square feet; the applicant’s proposed signage totals about 399 square feet, a reduction in overall square footage. The applicant asked for more individual wall signs than the UDO allows and for a 2‑by‑5 foot pickup banner attached to a light pole; the UDO prohibits pole signs.

A representative identified in the record as Equidenza with Mass Multimedia Architects for Walmart said the project “is just updating everything” and that the ordinance now prevents the prior signs from being automatically grandfathered. “Now that there’s the ordinance, they’re not grandfathered in. So we’re just come in to just change out the signs,” the representative said. The representative also clarified the number of signs during the hearing, noting internal address and tenant signage considerations.

Board members discussed the size of the building and whether larger properties justify additional signage for tenant wayfinding. One member observed that the proposed replacement would “make it look better.” A motion to approve the variance as requested was seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript does not record a roll‑call tally.

The variances requested included: an exception under UDO article 11 to allow more than two wall signs for the store, and a variance to allow the 2‑by‑5 foot pickup banner attached to a light pole despite section 11.2.2 prohibiting pole signs. Staff materials and the applicant said the project will reduce total signage square footage while increasing the number of individual wall signs to serve different store functions (pharmacy, auto care, grocery, etc.).","Conway BZA approved variances March 27 allowing Walmart at 2709 Church Street additional wall signs beyond current UDO limits and a pickup banner attached to a light pole, with staff and applicant saying new signage reduces overall square footage.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6101632,"Conway BZA approves variance allowing leasing office at 706 Highway 544 with conditions",903,283000,1186000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2807460-62e257036c7749c8c4934ee40c379ab2&start=283&end=1186","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2807460-62e257036c7749c8c4934ee40c379ab2/thumbnail_283000.jpg","/articles/6101632/Conway/Horry-County/South-Carolina/Conway-BZA-approves-variance-allowing-leasing-office-at-706-Highway-544-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101632-ebc0f709f4401261996cfb88e8eb5fb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121297&Signature=P-cKhwQk~Ql5GDqSUMkzn1GnRwMuWlRZkBr0ZQxG-WD5lyDnf5j7OueZfUAN0LIWd~eIbEYaXvafB6HxOk~1wEK~ZPi4BYI-1PlPGLkqVcB~hKwJcawZNpfJIItqTADlFriBXfpWIKnYYPQbPZmLR0bgYpCcED3h1OkD0GeGX8vUPpx3KdPqmDsNWe5kCVnRTo-KHmf3KoHs5h8AUjw9VemskIpA7sl764~5pUjOk648lDX3bYVn-gnSQV0XkkUlVa6kGnMD0aiRpj62jHm4H8W~GQfQPXoVj04SQVAXmM7ijv6qRxFyl9U3DRGQbxVHscaeRJcfuIS8oO0q1VB8Mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Conway Board of Zoning Appeals on March 27, 2025 voted to grant a use variance allowing a leasing office to continue operating at 706 Highway 544, provided the business obtains a City of Conway business license and meets any other city requirements within a reasonable timeframe.

The variance affects a parcel annexed and rezoned to Conway’s mixed‑use district on Oct. 2, 2017, and the leasing office serves what staff called the student housing development behind the parcel, identified in meeting materials as Rand Coastal Student Living.

Staff told the board the leasing office at 706 Highway 544 has never been approved by the City of Conway and has never held a city business license. “Prior to a business license being issued, the site would have to come into compliance with the current UDO,” staff said during the presentation. Mr. Martin, agent for property owner Pete Hughes, told the board the building has been used for commercial purposes since at least 1999 and argued that the use is a continuing nonconforming use. “This property has been a commercial, site that has been utilized by various businesses since 1999,” Martin said. He added records show continuous electrical service dating to 1994 and described multiple prior tenants.

Martin said the Hughes family requested mixed‑use zoning in 2017 to support future development of housing over commercial uses; those mixed‑use plans did not materialize for this parcel. He told the board the city’s enforcement position left the leasing office unable to obtain permits or a business license without a variance. “They have no [business license]…the only way to get one is granting the variance,” Martin said.

A board member moved to grant the variance “as requested with the conditions that the business license be obtained and any other parameters that the city requires are met at a reasonable time frame,” and a second followed. The board approved the motion by voice vote. The transcript does not list individual roll‑call tallies.

The staff memo presented to the board cited the city Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) governing mixed‑use districts and the BZA’s duties and powers, including the requirement that an affirmative two‑thirds vote of members present is required before a variance may be granted for a use prohibited in a district and that the City Council may overrule the BZA within 30 days.

The board’s action allows the leasing office to pursue a business license and any required permits; staff said other permits will be addressed once a business license is in place or violations are corrected. The record does not show a timeline for achieving full compliance, only that the variance was conditioned on obtaining the license and meeting city requirements.

The decision could be subject to review by the City Council under the UDO’s procedures for BZA use variances.","The Conway Board of Zoning Appeals granted a use variance March 27 to allow a leasing office to operate at 706 Highway 544 in a mixed‑use zoning district, conditioned on obtaining a city business license and meeting remaining city requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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