Council approves first reading of Parkway PDD amendment amid questions about amenities, roads and green space

The North Myrtle Beach City Council on an item considered at a public hearing approved on first reading an amendment to the Parkway Planned Development District (PDD) master development agreement that revises the preserve area and authorizes the interim city manager to sign the amended agreement.

The amendment, presented by the developer, describes a proposed reduction in the total residential units and restructures the project into three segments; it also revises timing triggers for completion of amenity areas, clarifies which roads will be public and which will remain private, and adds requirements for a private owners association to maintain private roads and provide curbside trash service in specific segments.

Why it matters: The size, layout and infrastructure commitments in a PDD shape traffic, public services and the availability of open space for both new residents and nearby neighborhoods. Council members and several public commenters said they are not satisfied with the current site plan and asked the developer to address multiple design and infrastructure concerns before the amendment proceeds to final passage.

Key proposal details and points of council concern

- Unit counts and phasing: The developer said the amendment decreases the total residential development units “from 826 to 609” and proposes three segments described in the submittal as Bayberry (35 RDUs),…