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Commission flags infrastructure concerns for three proposed THDA affordable-housing applications; urges mayor’s office to prioritize best‑developed proposal
Summary
The Hartsville-Bridal County Planning Commission reviewed three potential affordable-housing proposals at its May meeting and told the mayor’s office infrastructure limits would make two of them difficult to support without substantial predevelopment work.
The Hartsville-Bridal County Planning Commission reviewed three potential affordable-housing applications at its May meeting and told the mayor's office infrastructure concerns would make at least two of the proposals difficult to support without substantial predevelopment work.
Planning staff presented conceptual information on three proposals that may seek Low Income Housing Tax Credits or similar THDA assistance: a Sam Beasley site (referred to in materials as Magnolia Park), a 280 West McMurray Boulevard site near Blankenship Collision Center (referred to as Little Goose Landing), and a third proposal associated with the Welch property (also discussed as the Greens of Leon in materials). Rosalie told the commission that the Welch property has already begun due diligence and concept planning.
Staff and commissioners raised multiple infrastructure concerns: limited road access and narrow frontage at the Sam Beasley location near an elementary school, potential stormwater and floodplain impacts, and sewer-capacity questions near the CoreCivic area and along Highway 25. "Would traffic be impacted?" a commissioner asked; another responded bluntly, "Be a nightmare," referring to peak‑school periods and site ingress/egress.
Amanda and Rosalie reported that some utilities and engineering work would be required if any proposal moved forward. Rosalie said she had attempted to contact project leads on two of the proposals and had limited information; the Welch property, she said, had already contacted county utilities and begun feasibility studies.
Commissioners said the Welch property was further along and therefore "tipped the scale" toward a favorable recommendation for the limited THDA award the county can support, which staff said typically funds one project per county. After discussion a commissioner moved that the planning commission officially support one of the projects and recommend unfavorable reviews for the other two on the grounds of infrastructure limitations. That motion passed with unanimous support and one abstention.
Planning staff will report the commission’s feedback to the mayor’s office for inclusion in state THDA application comments; commissioners emphasized that individual projects still must complete site plans, feasibility studies and any required turn‑lane and utility work before final approval.
