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Horry County Council approves Legends Drive Special Tax District after hours of divided public testimony
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing with residents split over costs, fairness and deed obligations, Horry County Council approved Ordinance 85‑2024 creating the Legends Drive Special Tax District to fund road improvements; supporters cited a 62% referendum approval and safety concerns while opponents argued the Young family's deed/LLC obligations and rising cost estimates.
Horry County Council voted to adopt Ordinance 85‑2024 on Aug. 13, creating the Legends Drive Special Tax District to fund repairs and possible widening of Legends Drive, a privately owned roadway used daily by residents, school buses and emergency vehicles. Council opened a 30‑minute public hearing and allowed extended testimony; after listening to more than a dozen speakers on both sides, the council approved the ordinance by voice vote recorded in the transcript as unanimous.
Proponents, including Mary Anne Tusc (speaker 13) and other residents, pointed to a referendum result they said showed about 62% support among those who voted and emphasized public‑safety problems and long‑term deterioration. Tusc cited state law ("South Carolina code 4‑9‑30" as stated in testimony) and told the council that the vote was taken and the majority wanted action. Opponents, such as Patty Jernigan (speaker 11), argued that the road's original deed obligates the Young family or an LLC to maintain the road and that proposed costs had risen—from $1.8 million cited by some residents to a figure of $4.5 million in public testimony—placing an unfair burden on homeowners. Councilmembers asked staff about recorded maintenance agreements and whether businesses like BJ's, the golf course and hotels would be included; staff and the council noted limits on the county's authority and said bringing the road up to county standards is a prerequisite to county acceptance.
