Neighbors press Horry County board after Journey Church removes large trees; options include interior buffer or trimmed buffer width
Residents told the board that Journey Church cleared an established vegetative buffer and installed a privacy fence, increasing noise and visibility. Staff and the board discussed planting options, Santee Cooper easement limits, and potential amendments to the church's site plan.
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Neighbors repeatedly told the Horry County Board of Appeals on July 13 that the removal of long-standing trees behind Journey Church harmed adjacent properties and increased noise and visibility into private yards. Multiple residents described trees that they said had been in place for decades and said their removal had created persistent noise, dust and an 'ugly' view where a dense screen once stood.
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