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Planner presents 43.78‑acre ‘Myers Landing’ planned development; commission approves rezoning
Summary
The City of Goose Creek Planning Commission approved a rezoning for Myers Landing, a 43.78‑acre planned development proposing up to 200 homes, 50,000 sq ft of commercial space and at least 20% open space, after the developer and commissioners negotiated details on staff review timelines, EV charging and pedestrian safety.
The City of Goose Creek Planning Commission voted to approve a map amendment for the Myers Landing planned development after a presentation by Todd Richardson, a land planner and landscape architect with Synchrony.
"So the project, as I mentioned is 43.78 acres in total," Richardson said during the presentation, describing the proposal as an aggregation of six parcels with 40.53 upland acres and 3.25 acres of wetland. Richardson said the plan includes a maximum of 200 residential units (about 4.57 units per acre), up to 50,000 gross square feet of commercial space, and a minimum 20% open space (about 8.75 acres), including a wetland park.
Commissioners spent substantial time questioning the developer on implementation details before the vote. One commissioner pressed the applicant and staff on a provision that would require staff review of each home within 10 business days; the developer and staff said that timeline could be unrealistic and suggested alternatives such as submitting elevations at the preliminary‑plat stage so staff could review multiple units together.
Traffic and pedestrian safety on Myers Road were recurring concerns. Commissioners asked whether the project would seek SCDOT encroachment permits for crosswalks, what type of crosswalk protection would be requested (flashing beacons, raised medians, or raised crosswalks), and whether lighting and anti‑silhouetting treatments would be included. Richardson said the team intends to coordinate with DOT and traffic engineers and is likely to request one primary crosswalk while designing other measures to improve sight lines and slow vehicle speeds.
Commissioners also asked the developer to refine the landscape list; Richardson agreed to remove bald cypress from residential planting lists and to incorporate deep‑root planting systems near sidewalks. The commission approved the rezoning motion by voice vote; the motion included staff-recommended edits to be incorporated into the final PD document prior to council review.
