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Commission approves preliminary plat for Indigo townhomes; questions raised about wetland buffer
Summary
The commission approved the preliminary subdivision plat (SUV 26-14) for Indigo townhomes at the Preserve—19 lots on 4.85 acres with 3.06 acres of open space—but commissioners raised concerns about two lots that narrow the wetland buffer; staff said the plat is consistent with a prior development agreement.
The North Myrtle Beach Planning Commission approved the preliminary subdivision plat SUV 26-14 on April 21 for Indigo townhomes at the Preserve, a PDD-conforming plan creating 19 residential lots, roughly 3.06 acres of open space and a private right of way on a 4.85-acre parcel.
Staff presented the plat and noted it aligns with the PDD master plan and prior approvals. “This plot will be creating 19 residential lots, open space, and a private right of way for Indigo townhomes at the preserve,” the planner (S11) said, and provided detailed dimensions: total area 4.85 acres, 3.06 acres of open space, smallest lot 2,736 square feet, largest 5,069 square feet, density 6.2 dwelling units per acre.
A commissioner pointed to two lots where the wetland buffer narrows and expressed concern that there may be insufficient buffer between potential home footprints and the wetlands. Staff responded that the land-use regulations were frozen by a development agreement from 2012, which limits the buffer requirements and that the plat is consistent with the approved PDD master plan.
“ So we're bound by the DA, ” a commissioner (S4) said after staff explained the buffer situation. The commission then moved to approve the preliminary plat as submitted, and the motion carried.
Why it matters: The approval advances a townhome development through the entitlement process; questions about wetland buffer width raise environmental and design monitoring items for later stages of review.
What comes next: Construction and final-plat steps follow as applicants submit engineering and permit documents; staff will ensure any conditions related to wetlands are enforced under the existing DA and PDD standards.
