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Goose Creek council approves Myers Road annexation and planned-development framework after residents warn of traffic and safety risks

City Council of Goose Creek, South Carolina · December 10, 2024
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Summary

After more than an hour of public comment, Goose Creek’s City Council voted to annex parcels on Myers Road and accept a planned-development framework that council says allows the city to require safety and design mitigations; residents warned the two‑lane road lacks capacity for additional homes and questioned developer outreach.

Goose Creek’s City Council voted Dec. 10 to approve annexation of multiple parcels along Myers Road and to advance a planned-development (PD) framework meant to guide, restrict and impose design standards on future construction there. The council first introduced the annexation as a first reading and, following extended public comment, approved the motion by voice vote.

Residents who spoke at the public hearing warned that Myers Road is a two‑lane corridor with limited pull‑outs and poor emergency access, and urged council members to delay or limit approvals until road and safety issues are addressed. "If there's a wreck...it becomes a parking lot," said Steve Hughes, a Ruby Street resident, who urged council to "hold off" on more development until impacts are clearer. John Milovich, a retired health‑care professional, said he canvassed neighbors and found most had not been contacted by the developer; "They were not okay," he said.

Several commenters cited pedestrian safety and…

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