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Conway council clears first readings of UDO changes to define and ease limited childcare and educational uses

5595111 · August 18, 2025
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Council approved first readings of amendments to the unified development ordinance to better define "educational facilities" and to create new, less-restrictive rules for home-based family and group child care, aligning local rules with state categories and adding general safety and parking standards.

The Conway City Council on Aug. 18 approved first readings of two Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendments: one revising the definition and conditional-use standards for educational facilities and another updating requirements for day-care facilities and certain limited, state-exempt home-based childcare.

Planning staff said the educational-facility amendment responds to recent interest from Horry County Schools to repurpose the former Whittemore Park Middle School for adult education, limited childcare,…

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