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Planning commission approves site plans for proposed Finkley fire and EMS station
Summary
The Horry County Planning Commission voted to approve site plans for a new combined fire and EMS station at Finkley, selecting between three‑ and four‑bay designs and finding the proposal consistent with the comprehensive plan.
The Horry County Planning Commission on Sept. 5 approved site plans for a proposed fire and EMS station at Finkley, planning staff said. Planning staff presented two alternatives — a three‑bay and a four‑bay layout — and said the commission’s role was to determine compliance with the comprehensive plan.
“Horry County is proposing a fire station at Finkley,” planning staff said during the meeting. Commissioners moved and seconded a motion to approve the site plan; the chair called for a voice/hand vote and the motion carried.
Why it matters: the new station is intended to provide closer fire and emergency medical response for the area around Finkley. The staff presentation noted the proposal includes space for both fire apparatus and EMS vehicles and showed the two bay‑count options under consideration.
The approval was a site‑plan decision only; final design details, permitting and construction sequencing will follow during the county’s development‑plan review and building‑permit process. Staff indicated any off‑site improvements required by stormwater or traffic reviews would be handled during the subsequent development review.
