North Myrtle Beach council postpones Parkway Group PDD vote after council raises density, parking and commercial-use concerns

The North Myrtle Beach City Council on (meeting date not specified) postponed consideration of a proposed amendment to the Parkway Group Planned Development District (PDD) after several council members said the packet did not show the full scope of changes and raised concerns about density, parking and the removal of a commercial component.

The item, introduced as a first-reading ordinance to revise the PDD’s preserves and related development standards, drew extended discussion from council members and the project representative. Councilwoman Fontana moved to postpone the matter to a council workshop; her motion was seconded and the postponement carried unanimously.

Why it matters: The applicant is asking to eliminate a small commercial area and reallocate that land to residential use, which council members said would increase residential density in parts of the PDD and could reduce visibility or viability of any remaining commercial uses. Council members asked for a side-by-side comparison of what the PDD approved in 2022 and the new layout now before the city.

Discussion and staff/applicant responses

Council members said the materials in the packet did not make clear how the proposed changes fit with the larger Parkway Group project. Councilmember comments referenced unclear setbacks, tight driveway geometry, and potential parking and…