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Sumter County council defers rezoning of 37-acre Sherwood Forest parcel after resident concerns
Summary
Sumter County Council deferred action on rezoning request RC 2422, a proposal to convert about 37 acres along Myrtle Beach Highway from light industrial to R-6 residential (roughly 111 single-family lots), after residents raised traffic, safety and infrastructure concerns and council members asked the developer to meet the neighborhood.
Sumter County Council on Jan. 14 deferred a rezoning request for about 37 acres along Myrtle Beach Highway known as part of the uncompleted Sherwood Forest plan, following extensive public comment about traffic, safety and sewer access.
Planning staff told the council RC 2422 would change the property from light-industrial/warehouse to R-6 residential and said the applicant has proposed roughly 111 single-family lots. Staff said the site is heavily wooded, fronts Myrtle Beach Highway and would require access from Wilmington Road; any development would require the developer to obtain access to city sewer service, which will likely entail relocating a sewer force main and upgrades to lift stations.
The public raised safety and…
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