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Commission tables proposed legacy-business criteria; members ask for exceptions and narrower pacing
Summary
The commission reviewed a proposed Legacy Business program that would require a 50-year minimum age and offered additional criteria. After debate about exceptions and staff workload, the board voted to table the text amendment for further thought and staff follow-up.
Staff presented a draft text amendment to establish a Legacy Business program, outlining criteria intended to recognize businesses that contribute to Horry County's historic economic fabric. The draft would generally require businesses to be at least 50 years old and recommended additional criteria about continuous family ownership, consistent name, and main-branch presence in the county.
A staff member summarized: "minimum age of 50 years, the business to be owned by the same family for over 50, years. The business been in the same location of 50 years." Commissioners discussed whether the criteria should allow exceptions and whether the commission could manage nominations at a steady pace. One commissioner moved to table the amendment for more consideration; another seconded. The motion to table passed on a roll-call vote, and the item will return when the maker of the motion consults with staff.
Commissioners noted staff capacity concerns and suggested limiting nominations per year. Staff said the text amendment will next go to the planning commission and then to county council if advanced; the draft has already had earlier review by the Preservation Commission and planning staff. No ordinance change was adopted at this meeting.
