Council approves rezoning ordinance easing multifamily allowance at contested intersection

At its Oct. 7 meeting, Horry County Council held a second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 92-2025-G, a zoning map amendment associated with Normandy Corporation and Creek Associates. Dr. Dukes said the property had previously been zoned R E 3, which allows multifamily development up to 15 units per acre, and that the applicant's request to change the designation to R E 4 would remove multifamily as an allowed use. "We all know the traffic problem that multifamily can bring," Dr. Dukes said, pointing to capacity concerns at the Highway 9 and 57 intersection.