Horry County Planning Commission considered multiple rezoning requests and development agreements including a large Collins Tract DA, Highway 90 PDD proposals, a contested Bridgewater PDD amendment to allow gas pumps and a car wash, and several smaller residential rezoning requests; the commission heard extensive public comment on traffic, flooding, tree canopy and neighborhood character and took votes on each item.
Discussion Points
•Applicant argued the PDD already allowed a convenience store; amendment only adds pumps and car wash and includes right-of-way/traffic mitigation.
•Applicant described buffers, berm and design modifications for mobile homes on a cul-de-sac.
•Applicant emphasized donated right-of-way for future Highway 90 widening and incorporation of design standards to protect live oaks.
•Applicant present (Alan Cardona) but offered no additional comments.
•Concerns centered on pedestrian safety, neighborhood precedent, and the risk of future commercial encroachment.
•Developer will dedicate five acres for a public-benefit parcel and provide a 10-foot walking-trail easement.
•Fees proposed: $5,800 per single-family unit; $5,800 per multifamily unit; $6.03 per commercial building sq ft.
•Plan includes large open-space set-aside and layered landscape buffers.
•Public comment requested sensitivity to historic cemetery and buffers.
•Residents described long-term residence (since 1963 for some) and deed restrictions that supported keeping the area residential.
•Residents raised traffic, flooding and tree-canopy-loss concerns and asked for infrastructure improvements before additional rezoning.
•Residents said intersection is high-collision and unsuitable for 24/7 fuel operations.
•Staff recommended approval because the amendment does not permit more intense uses than allowed in PDD.
•Staff recommended approval; commissioners debated but ultimately supported the plan as less intensive in some respects than existing zoning.
•Staff recommended disapproval because MA2/MA3 industrial districts nearby are not intended to be adjacent to residential uses.
•Staff recommended disapproval of the rezoning due to site conditions and consistency with future land use.
•Staff summarized site conditions and public-notice map; applicant confirmed prior easements and sensitivity to cemetery location.
Decisions
•Amendment approved by commission (motion carried).
•DA and rezoning to PDD approved by the commission.
The Horry County Planning Commission met in workshop session on Oct. 29 to approve minutes and a 2027 review schedule, consider several vested-rights extensions and routine 540 reviews, and hear a series of rezoning and development-agreement proposals ranging from a 472-acre mixed-use rezoning to smaller single-family and ADU reconfigurations. Multiple items were deferred for follow-up; several routine approvals were carried by voice vote.
Discussion Points
•Annual scheduling of application deadlines and meeting dates for 2027.
•Applicant representative said standards are written so staff can enforce them even if the developer leaves.
•Applicant requested one-year extension for a 71-lot residential development.
•Deferred rezoning returned with added enforceable design standards in the PDD.
•Description of pump station, reservoir and maintenance/equipment needs.
•Development agreement would donate five acres to the county, provide per-unit fees and include a trail dedication.
•History of prior approval (Oct. 2, 2023) and vesting timeline affected by state action.
•No changes requested by commissioners.
•No public comment or substantive commissioner questions.
•Prior deferral due to minor West Homewood Road encroachment; easement negotiation noted.
•Proposal would build 394 single-family homes and 392 multi-family units; staff presented density figures and site conditions.
•Proposed rezoning from CFA to PDD for approx. 472.8 acres.
•Requested one-year extension to Jan. 1, 2028.
•Rezoning request to rezone 46.51 acres to MHP for 60 manufactured homes.
•Staff noted original approval date and current expiration.
Decisions
•2027 schedule approved; staff to publish dates.
•540 review approved; staff to proceed with administrative steps.
•Item continued for the applicant to return with easement resolution.
•Item introduced; public input opened and closed with no speakers; to return for public hearing and formal action.
•Item will move forward with updated ordinance language; to return at hearing.
•One-year vested-rights extension approved.
•One-year vested-rights extension approved; new expiration recorded.
The Horry County council met Oct. 20, 2026. Members deferred two first‑reading rezoning ordinances so planning staff can hold a community meeting, rejected two other rezoning measures tied to the Imagine 2040 plan, added a new ordinance to the agenda and immediately voted to send it back to the Planning Commission, and approved routine minutes and the consent agenda.
Discussion Points
•Approval of minutes and consent agenda occurred without substantive debate.
•Chair recorded the public input sign‑up for Kimberly Poirier on animal neglect/cruelty.
•Council read Ordinances 110 and 111 together and discussed briefly; one councilor announced opposition.
•Council read the ordinances for a development agreement with Docket Enterprises; concerns were raised about a lack of community meeting and public notice.
•No staff financial or environmental information was recorded in the transcript for these items.
•One council member explicitly requested the planning department schedule and announce a community meeting before further action.
•Ordinance 99‑2026 was added to the agenda during approvals; a member moved both to approve and then to refer the ordinance to the Planning Commission.
•The council unanimously approved the referral by voice vote.
•Transportation Committee meeting time was adjusted to 09:00; no executive session was scheduled.
Decisions
•Minutes and consent agenda approved; meeting adjourned.
•No spoken public comment from the registrant appears in the transcript.
•Ordinance 99‑2026 referred to Planning Commission.
•Ordinances 106‑2026 and 107‑2026 deferred to Planning Department for community outreach.
•Ordinances 110‑2026 and 111‑2026 failed in voice vote and will not advance from this meeting.
Directions
•Planning Department to schedule and publicize a community meeting regarding the rezoning/development agreement.
Horry County Council held a budget workshop on Thursday, Oct. 15 to hear department enhancement requests and capital project proposals as staff begin work on the 2028 budget. Presentations focused on growth-driven staffing needs across public safety, courts, elections, IT and parks, plus several large capital and technology asks.
Discussion Points
•Detention requested corporals and booking officers; asked to add MAT contract at ~$500,000
•ERP refresh estimated $2,000,000 plus maintenance; servers rising in cost (from ~$100k to ~$300k each)
•Fire Rescue asked for QRVs, battalion chiefs and wildfire staffing
•First‑year request ~21 positions, budget just over $1,000,000
•Monitor state tax‑reform proposals with potential material impact on property tax revenue
•Opioid settlement/ARPA funding must be transitioned into recurring operations by 2030 as receipts taper
•Population growth estimate ~440,000; county now estimated as 2nd largest in state
•Probate court reporting: 6,200 active cases, ~4,000 calls per month, ~400 new files/month
•Proposal to raise clerks to $300 and poll workers to $200 including training reimbursement
•Requests: 3 full‑time positions, reclassification of 23 staff, merit pay and digital recorder to improve transcripts
•Sample cost scenarios: $6,250 for 125 clerks for one election; larger elections could add tens of thousands per election
•ServiceNow implementation to unify ticketing and security workflows
•Shelter operating at ~300% capacity; need for veterinarian, vet techs and rescue coordinators
•Sheriff requested deputies and investigative staff for new Central Coast Complex security and field operations
Directions
•Administration to assess recurring personnel cost and prioritize public safety in budget proposals
•Administration to meet one‑on‑one with shelter leads and return options to council
•Finance to cost these requests and present tradeoffs to council
•IT to provide procurement and implementation timelines and cost breakdowns for finance review
•Staff to analyze all enhancement requests and return prioritized options for Nov. 19 budget retreat
•Staff to crunch numbers and bring costed options to next budget meeting/Nov. 19 retreat
Discussion focused on mining regulations after public comment, followed by review of the Highway 319 rural area plan, a student planning academy update, a resolution honoring Rev. James McManus, three airport lease agreements, and an executive session for litigation advice.
Discussion Points
•Council cited lot-size and development patterns that may undermine intended rural character.
•Council moved to accept and passed the resolution.
•Counsel provided legal advice to the committee during executive session.
•Floating zoning (overlay) vs. strict buffers discussed as regulatory tools.
•Historical regulatory timeline: permitted uses → special exceptions → council review → 2017/2018 updates → 2020 removal of many county mining rules.
•Legal history and timing (rezoning process) weigh on options.
•No votes were taken in executive session.
•Presenter described honoree's lifetime of service.
•Public comment urged adoption of stronger mining rules similar to Florence and Beaufort counties.
•Royal Farms parcel is non-aeronautical and subject to FAA fair-market-value requirements.
•Speaker offered ordinance examples and reporting links to staff.
•Staff noted the practical effect that state/federal permits can exempt operators from county requirements.
•Staff reported academy participation and described curriculum and public engagement goals.
•Staff summarized the Highway 319 area plan and the study area (0.5 mile buffer).
•Three leases presented with specific rent amounts and terms.
Decisions
•Leases accepted by voice vote
•Resolution adopted
Directions
•Procurement and legal to finalize leases and conduct appraisals as required.
•Staff to draft floating-zone and buffer options and return with specifics.
•Staff to prepare regulatory options for committee review.
•Staff to scope a focused update and coordinate with planning commission.
Civic meeting of Horry County council/public safety committee covering animal-welfare public comments, veteran court grant, fire-rescue staffing and SAFER grant, community fund allocations, ALPR transparency portal, gang-unit arrests, accreditation and staffing for emergency services, and homelessness provider updates.
Discussion Points
•81 warrants were for county residents
•Animal services achieved CAST/CAS accreditation with zero discrepancies reported
•Conflict between Sections 4.3.1(c) and 4.3.1(d) on maximum temperatures
•Council expressed appreciation for coordinated work
•Council members asked about privacy and differences with live highway cameras
•Fire-rescue described 36 operational vacancies, a ~10% vacancy rate, 57 recruits in training and the need to adjust recruit schedules and special-event fees
•Four causes of overpopulation listed by Kidd
•Grant will fund a case manager, strengthen referrals, and improve access to treatment and VA resources
•List and purpose of five small district grants and the sponsoring districts
•New Directions runs three main shelters and a housing-specialization program
•Organization at 88% capacity; provides case management, mental-health and substance-use supports, and transportation to reunify clients
•Pet licensing with example fee schedule and vaccination requirements
•Portal will display counts of cameras, activity, searches and access policy
•Portal will include myth-versus-fact materials and will not disclose sensitive operational details
•Positions cost $231,490 for FY '27 and are proposed to be funded from contingency
•Presenter said grant is no-cost to county after the grant period
•Proposal for a temporary 3–5 year breeding moratorium and stiffer penalties
•Proposal to lower vehicle-temperature threshold from 70 to 50 degrees
•Proposed revenue use: spay/neuter clinics, mobile unit, enforcement
•SAFER grant covers 9 firefighter positions; leadership positions requested separately
•Staff expects recruit classes to reduce overtime over time
•Unit reported 95 arrests since January, with 22 fugitive arrests and 19 gang-related arrests
Decisions
•Committee approved the recommendations by voice vote
•Council approved authorization to add the three leadership positions
•Council moved to accept staff recommendation to apply for the grant
•No action taken
•No additional action taken
•No formal action taken at this meeting
•No immediate action beyond acknowledgement; staff to continue accreditation and staffing plans
•No immediate action; briefing accepted
•Presentation received; no policy adoption at this meeting
Directions
•Advocates asked council and public-safety staff to work with shelters and vets to draft enforceable proposals
•Advocates asked staff to gather data and consider licensing options
•Council authorized staff to proceed with the request
•Proceed with staff recommendation to apply for the grant
•Staff offered to answer follow-up questions and provide additional details if requested
•Staff to continue work and to ensure policy updates are reflected in the portal
•Staff to implement disbursements
•Staff to return with options for fee structure changes and coverage-position adjustments
•Staff to review materials and continue coordination
The Horry County Zoning Board of Appeals met Oct. 12, 2026, and heard a series of variance requests and development proposals across Little River, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach and Longs. The board granted reconsideration for one prior denial, approved multiple variances including a pool setback after a Santee Cooper review, a 14,600 sq ft parish life center for St. Michael’s, and several commercial and accessory-structure variances.
Discussion Points
•Applicant argued campus scale and programmatic need justify variance.
•Applicant counsel presented Santee Cooper letter confirming pool shell outside easement; applicant clarified no privacy fence will be installed.
•Applicant described how closing a curb cut and reconfiguring stacking would improve circulation and safety.
•Board member S6 moved to reconsider prior denial of case 2020; motion seconded and approved.
•Board members discussed site uniqueness and previous subdivision pools in the area.
•Concerns about precedent for unpermitted construction were raised by one member but outweighed by neighbor testimony and the parcel configuration.
•Neighbor support and applicant acknowledgment that the building existed at purchase were central to the board’s decision.
•Planner noted Tabernacle Drive is a private drive but treated as a right-of-way for buffer requirements.
•Public comment emphasized parish ministries and community services supported by the building.
Decisions
•Reconsideration granted; rehearing scheduled for November.
•Variance approved; conditional on staff requirements.
•Variance approved; standard staff conditions to apply.
•Variance approved under extraordinary circumstances.
•Variance approved with standard conditions.
Directions
•Staff to attach standard variance conditions to permit approvals.
•Staff to ensure final landscaping and circulation details are submitted and met before permits are issued.
•Staff to ensure final Santee Cooper approvals and standard conditions are met before permit issuance.
•Staff to ensure variance conditions and any outstanding violations are addressed in permit file.
Horry County Council met Oct. 6, 2026. The meeting included public comment on animal overpopulation and a contested rezoning for a Highway 707 parcel that the council rejected after public testimony and council debate; the council also approved a fund transfer for a fire apparatus lease and several ordinances on consent.
Discussion Points
•Applicant argued parcel is 0.688 acre and commercially appropriate; neighbor warned about lights, traffic and incompatibility; council cited Burgess Community Association letter and staff disapproval.
•Consent agenda amended and approved; two ordinances passed with no public comment; one rezoning failed after contested hearing.
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•Kidd argued for a licensing program with fees, household surveys by animal control and enforcement of vaccination codes.
•Motion to adopt amended (red line) version of resolution; no further substantive discussion recorded.
•Recognition of long-serving employees; Myers spoke briefly.
A Horry County Planning Commission meeting in October heard public comment urging a conservation overlay for Old Reese Ferry Road, deferred one rezoning at the applicant's request, approved a development agreement and rezoning for a 372‑home project on Highway 905, and voted on multiple smaller rezones and a text amendment to the BO1 district.
Discussion Points
•Allow accessory retail/restaurant uses as secondary uses in BO1
•Applicant requested additional time to address outstanding items
•Buffer widths (200 ft proposed vs 35 ft by‑right)
•Concerns about stormwater, wetlands, flood risk, and historic resources
•Developer contributions (turn lanes, traffic signal contribution, $5,800 per lot fee, 1.21 acres for fire station)
•Limit accessory use area to 2,000 sq ft
•Multiple routine rezones and subdivisions reviewed and approved
•One rezoning failed on stormwater concerns
•Permit limited outdoor seating forward of principal use
•Request for conservation overlay covering Old Reese Ferry Road from Highway 905 to the boat landing
•Requests for a community meeting with county representatives to explain technical solutions
•Stormwater design to 100‑year event and downstream timing relative to North Carolina drainage
•Text amendment to BO1 passed allowing limited accessory retail and restaurants
Decisions
•DA and rezoning approved
•Deferral approved
•Text amendment approved
Directions
•Item deferred for 60 days
•Staff to record that prior vote covered both the DA and rezoning
The Horry County Historic Preservation Commission reviewed amendment requests for the S.P. Hall Senior House on Sept. 28, 2026, approving a revised perimeter fence and a replacement front door after debate, and approving detailed specifications for functional shutters. The commission also reopened and set limits for a Legacy Business recognition program.
Discussion Points
•Applicant cited safety and water intrusion by prior door and a substantial price difference with local fabricators.
•Applicant confirmed prior city planning approval and described expected parking capacity (three to four vehicles).
•Applicant described extensive interior rehabilitation of Hall House and requested several minor amendments to previously approved exterior work.
•Commission approved the door despite objections; applicant will proceed but may need to comply with removal if future vote requires it.
•Commission debated the volume of past awards and staff capacity to process nominations.
•Commission emphasized shutters must be functional and able to close to cover windows, especially where windows are double units.
•Commissioner Bill objected to imported door and to applicant not coming back to the board.
•Commissioners asked whether grass between sidewalk and parking would remain and whether sidewalk blockage risk was managed.
•Commissioners required precise functional shutter specifications (wood, 2‑panel, double‑hinged, full‑closure) before installation could proceed.
•Members suggested limiting awards to preserve staff time and increase award prestige.
•Several commissioners objected that the applicant installed a different front door without returning to the commission as previously agreed.
•Vendor photos and clarification on folding/double‑hinge operation required before final installation.
•Legacy Business program reopened with a maximum of four recognitions per fiscal year; ordinance to be drafted.
•Motion to allow lanai fireplace to be deferred and installed later if it conforms to original approval — approved.
•Motion to approve perimeter fence relocation and gate carried.
•Motion to approve shutters with detailed specification carried.
•Perimeter fencing relocation and driveway gate — approved.
•Program reopened with cap of up to four recognitions per fiscal year; relaunch timeline set for fall 2027 for a 2028 cycle.
•Replacement front door as installed — approved after vote.
Directions
•Applicant to provide photos and specs from Georgetown Shutter Shop to staff.
•Applicant to provide photos/specs from the Georgetown Shutter Shop for staff review and to install shutters only if they meet the commission's specified criteria.
•Proceed per previously approved city plans.
•Staff to draft ordinance/redline for Legacy Business program and present to commission before submission to INR committee and council.
•Staff to draft ordinance redline using National Register‑style criteria and return to the commission prior to INR committee submission.
•Staff to verify shutter function and that installation meets specified criteria.
Horry County Planning Workshop on September 24 reviewed a series of rezoning and design-modification requests, including a 372‑lot residential development with a companion development agreement, multiple smaller subdivision rezoning requests, text amendments to the B01 district, and several applicants asking to appear next week. The body approved routine minutes and several procedural items and deferred or scheduled multiple contested rezonings for additional review.
Discussion Points
•Applicant described community meeting feedback and clarified developer contributions and timing of traffic improvements.
•Applicant described stakeholder meetings and stormwater mitigation steps.
•Applicant requested time to revise to reflect new ordinances.
•Attorney Ochman described applicant intent to demolish and rebuild to improve public service.
•Project manager said a national convenience‑store operator is evaluating the site.
•Staff described the PDD master plan context and the proposed use changes.
•Staff determined the plan not approvable as presented.
•Staff noted existing use and requested rezoning to allow redevelopment.
•Staff recited buffers and density numbers.
•Staff summarized DA terms including unit count, buffer widths, and transportation commitments.
Decisions
•No vote taken; item postponed at applicant request.
Directions
•Applicant and staff to return next week with revised language/clarifications.
•Applicant to return next week with any further changes.
•Applicant to seek a deferral and resubmit updated materials.
•Item to return next week for staff and technical review.
•Staff to continue technical review and return with findings.
Horry County Council held a regular meeting covering routine approvals, a Council on Aging program update, EMS receivables write-offs and a financial report, recognition for the county's GFOA award, multiple grant and funding resolutions (including opioid recovery and rail rehabilitation applications), sidewalk project funding, fire apparatus payment transfers, business park amendments, and a slate of community benefit grants before adjourning.
Discussion Points
•Aging population share (25.75%) and service volumes.
•Bidding timeline estimated at ~6 months from Homestown schedule.
•Combined payment amount $307,489.66.
•Continued collection efforts and recent recoveries ($954,403).
•Design and public input increased project cost beyond the $4M state appropriation.
•Facility updates: Conway Senior Center relocation and Wonphee fire station conversion.
•Fiscal-year timing of revenues vs. expenditures.
•Funding purpose: predevelopment services and site work.
•List of grants and amounts across districts.
•Need for continued referrals and technology assistance for seniors.
•No additions from council; motion to approve carried.
•Programs to be funded under SCORE: harm reduction, crisis intervention, treatment court expansion, Next Steps at JRL, coroner services.
•Project estimated cost $2,900,000 and 20% match requirement.
•Project scope: estimated 16 affordable condo units for sale to households up to 120% AMI.
•Proposed use of $1M ARPA multi-use-path funds already set aside.
•Purpose of transfer: pay principal and interest on lease DI 014.
•Rationale for write-off (accounts older than 3 years).
•Recognition for consistent reporting by county staff.
•RJ Corman agreed to split the match with the county, county share $290,000.
•Staff noted eight corporate customers served and ~5,000 carloads annually.
•Timing split into two applications to align with county fiscal year.
•Trust structure and partners; acquisition at 304 3rd Avenue North.
Decisions
•$100,000 transfer approved.
•$1M ARPA transfer approved.
•Application approved; county match authorized.
•Benefits fund slate approved.
•Resolution approved; staff to submit application.
•Transfer approved.
•Write-off approved; staff to continue collections and report at November retreat.
Directions
•Provide list of eight businesses served by RJ Corman.
Horry County Transportation Committee heard updates on RIDE and Coast RTA projects, approved a transit authority FY27 budget, accepted several subdivision roads into the county maintenance system, and amended the zoning ordinance to allow limited accessory retail and restaurants in the B-01 boating/commercial storage district (amendment added campers/utility trailers).
Discussion Points
•Amendment to add campers and utility trailers adopted
•FY25 audit clean, cash flow risks due to reimbursement‑based grants
•How RIDE funds supplement resurfacing but do not fully cover maintenance needs
•Number of miles accepted historically and in this package (about 2 miles for listed streets)
•Projected opening April 2029 for transit center
•Proposal to allow accessory retail and restaurants in B‑01 District capped at 2,000 sq ft
•Public information meetings planned for alternatives in 2026
•Scope and status of RIDE 3 and RIDE 4 projects
•Site acquisition and 15% design completion for Grissom Parkway facility
•Staff overview of transit finances preceding the motion
•Timing and sequencing for 701 and 501 widening projects
•Unexpected $750,000 local outlay for four buses and fuel cost increases
•Utility relocations and right‑of‑way procurements completed for some projects
Decisions
•Ordinance amended and adopted by voice vote
•Resolution accepted by voice vote
•Resolution approved by voice vote
Directions
•County administrator authorized to release payments
•Planning staff to update ordinance language and implement code changes
•Staff to continue monitoring resurfacing needs and funding options
•Staff to provide public meeting materials and maps for alternatives when available
•Staff to refine budget estimates and pursue fare technology grants
Horry County council meeting covering public comments on animal welfare, roadway extension concerns, data center and industrial-corridor worries, several ordinances (rezoning and a joint industrial park agreement), a suicide-prevention resolution, employee recognitions, and routine consent items.
Discussion Points
•Agreement would permit fees-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes and address law-enforcement jurisdiction and revenue distribution
•Chief presented suicide-death estimate for 2025 and described the crisis-intervention team's role
•Concerns about cumulative impacts and buffer standards
•Council amended Exhibit A to add specific parcels totaling 496.81 acres
•Council expressed support and approved the proclamation
•Council moved to approve despite the planning commission recommendation and a community letter
•Friends of Carolina Animals described transport numbers and local spay/neuter work
•Questions about water/sewer capacity and traffic studies used to justify corridor designations
•Requests for publication of GIS suitability scores and underlying data
•Request to form/assist a committee to gather data and support expanded services
•Resident opposition collected ~350 signatures and requested alternative routing to avoid neighborhood impact.
•Staff recommended disapproval due to Burgess community overlay noncompliance
Decisions
•No county action taken; DOT will control alignment choices.
•Ordinance 82-2026 amended and approved
•Ordinance 99-2026 approved by council
•Ordinance passed unanimously on second reading
•Resolution R-117-2026 passed unanimously
Directions
•Amend Exhibit A as recorded and proceed with intergovernmental agreement execution
Horry County Board of Zoning Appeals heard more than a dozen variance and special-exception requests, approving several commercial and residential variances and denying a controversial subdivision proposal after strong neighborhood opposition and a tie vote.
Discussion Points
•Applicant argued indoor storage and new facility will protect product and allow company to compete regionally.
•Applicant argued operational parking needs are lower than ordinance calculation; board members referenced prior similar approvals.
•Applicant emphasized congregation accessibility needs and long community history.
•Applicant sought three 8,000-square-foot lots; neighbors raised parking, drainage and character concerns.
•Board members questioned which structures had been removed or relocated.
•Little River Chamber presented a multi-week tourism initiative including a temporary haunted house; waterfront stakeholders supported the plan.
•Staff clarified the board's authority is limited to setback variances; subdivision approvals are handled by planning commission.
•Staff described multiple structures on the lot and needed variances; applicant stated permits were now obtained.
•Staff discussed overlay material options and prior variances on the site.
•Staff pointed out ramp width/landing issues relative to ICC and ADA guidance and advised about potential survey consequences.
•Staff recommended standard conditions and site-permit review.
•Veritas Farm proposed agritourism uses and special events; staff listed required permits and stormwater review if applicable.
Decisions
•Both special exceptions approved with staff conditions and standard permitting follow-up.
•Motion failed on tie; variances denied.
•Variance approved as presented; standard conditions applied.
•Variance approved with conditions.
•Variance approved with standard conditions.
•Variances approved with standard staff conditions.
Directions
•Applicants must complete site-plan review, road encroachment permits, stormwater review as applicable, provide portable restrooms for events, and secure temporary-vendor permits.
•Applicant to comply with site-permit requirements; staff to verify parking layout at plan review.
•Applicant to follow conditions and obtain building permits; staff to verify facade treatment for the front-facing elevations.
•Applicant to obtain building permits and meet inspection requirements; staff to verify ramp dimensions at plan review.
•Board recorded a roll-call vote that tied 4-4, resulting in denial of the variance request.
•Staff to coordinate public-safety and traffic conditions for events.
•Staff to finalize records and ensure final inspections as required by permits.
•Staff to provide guidance to applicant regarding planning commission process and to engage stormwater staff for any technical review.
The Horry County hearing on Sept. 3 covered several rezoning requests along Conway, Highway 90 and other corridors. Commissioners approved several rezones, deferred a large Highway 90 PDD while asking for more detail on traffic and design protections, and heard mixed public comment on business and traffic impacts.
Discussion Points
•Applicant confirmed a five-truck limit under the rezoning and said trucks would be kept behind an 8-foot fence.
•Developer presented a PDD that reduces density from ~92 allowed units to 68 proposed units and emphasized tree preservation and conservation buffers.
•Neighbors raised concerns about truck noise and potential expansion.
•Public commenter raised concerns about traffic and road deterioration from existing construction and heavy truck use.
•Residents raised traffic, tree protection, and moratorium concerns; staff and developer clarified lot-size thresholds and DOT involvement.
•Staff presented map and site conditions; county was the applicant.
•Staff recommended approval and there was no recorded motion to delay.
•Staff recommended disapproval because the parcel is outside designated Burgess area-plan commercial nodes and a Burgess association letter opposed the project.
Decisions
•Item deferred by commission pending additional information.
•Rezoning approved by commission.
•Rezoning approved by commission despite staff recommendation.
•Street name approved by commission.
Directions
•Applicant to submit a written deferral request and revised PDD narrative with enforceable design standards and prohibited uses.
•None recorded beyond moving the rezoning forward following approval.
•Proceed with administrative processing of the rezoning.
•Record new street name in county records.
•Staff to monitor any permit requests that would change truck counts or operations.
•Staff to provide supplemental traffic data and DOT schedule information for commission review.
Horry County Council met Sept. 1, 2026; residents urged action on pedestrian safety near Highway 544 and opposed multiple rezonings on Highway 90 while council approved several ordinances, a joint industrial-park agreement amendment, and proclamations including Fire Prevention Week.
Discussion Points
•Chief Tanner highlighted lithium-ion battery fire risks and recent county fire-call volumes.
•Consent agenda and several ordinances passed by voice vote; no detailed roll-call recorded in transcript.
•Council explained the road is a state road and that the county lacks authority to order the bridge; suggested pursuing the university, Coastal Board of Trustees and state officials.
•Doug Scribe described three student deaths at the site and urged bridge construction, lighting, speed reduction and more police presence.
•Inconsistent code language on maximum tethering temperatures (85°F vs. 90°F).
•Most ordinances included second readings and public hearings with no public opposition noted for those items in the transcript.
•Ordinance authorizes fee-in-lieu tax arrangements, zoning and law-enforcement jurisdiction and revenue distribution for a joint industrial park with Georgetown County.
•Proclamations adopted to memorialize a senator, declare Fire Prevention Week and recognize preparedness month.
•Proposed lowering illegal-vehicle temperature threshold from 70°F to 50°F.
•Proposed temporary breeding bans, fines and higher breeder licensing fees; proposed funding mobile vet services.
•Residents cited traffic counts and school overcrowding; called for updated traffic studies and caution on rezonings.
•Staff explained Route 4 design and multi-year phased implementation of improvements.
•State Guard representative described preparedness outreach and recruitment.
Decisions
•Consent agenda and multiple ordinances approved unanimously on voice votes.
•Council moved forward with second readings and votes on multiple rezoning ordinances at the meeting.
•No formal county action or vote to fund or construct a bridge taken at this meeting.
•No ordinance or formal vote on these proposals at this meeting.
•Ordinance 82-2026 passed as amended.
•Resolutions R90-2026, R110-2026 and R116-2026 passed unanimously.
Directions
•Amend to the red-line copy on the dais and approve as amended.
•Chair offered to speak with county administrator and meet with the resident after the meeting.
•Council accepted the handout and asked staff to review the proposed changes.
•No financial or policy actions recorded; proclamations adopted as symbolic recognition and outreach.
•Proceed with implementation per normal administrative processes.
•Staff to continue design and studies; no immediate county moratorium or new conditions recorded.
The Horry County Planning Commission held a workshop to consider routine agenda items including street-name approvals, vested-rights extension for Lauderdale Bay Phase 3, and several rezoning/subdivision requests; the transcript does not specify the meeting date. The commission approved minutes, approved street-name requests, granted a one-year vested-rights extension, and heard a lengthy presentation on the Diamond Shores planned development proposal.
Discussion Points
•Applicant present and offered to comment when asked
•Applicant present but no further details recorded
•Chair confirmed applicant present but no further presentation recorded
•Commissioner asked no substantive follow-up questions recorded
•Commissioner questions about access, signals and traffic
•Commission voted to approve the names
•Developer presentation of PD plan, conservation commitments, tree protection, ROW donation and design choices
•Staff description of rezoning request and site characteristics
•Staff description of the Lauderdale Bay Phase 3 project and expiration date for vested rights
•Staff listed proposed street names and locations
•Staff presentation of proposed subdivision rezoning and plat
•Staff presentation of rezoning and site conditions
•Staff summary of allowed units, densities, and site constraints
Public commenters urged more animal-welfare services and oversight of license-plate reader cameras; council approved a series of zoning and development ordinances including a development agreement with Pulte Homes for the Pine Ridge tract and appointed a Solid Waste Authority board member.
Discussion Points
•Multiple ordinances advanced with limited discussion; some packet/handout amendments were adopted before final votes.
•One vacancy on the Solid Waste Authority Board; council held a ballot election.
•Rescue founder described owner surrenders, cost barriers to spay/neuter, and inability of rescues to absorb the full problem.
•Resident asked detailed oversight questions for ALPR/Flock systems, including audit, logging, outside access and retention.
•Resident said he previously emailed council and received no reply.
•Residents expressed concerns about noise, flooding, traffic and map clarity; requests for current traffic/accident studies and renderings.
•Speakers estimated buildout may create thousands of new residents and hundreds of schoolchildren, requiring additional public-safety staffing.
•Staff recognition for long service and a resolution honoring the county administrator.
Decisions
•Mister Nieves won the appointment; vote totals not recorded in transcript excerpt.
•No formal staff commitment recorded in transcript excerpt.
•No immediate policy or formal action recorded; matter referred for follow-up.
•Ordinance 65-2026 adopted; several other zoning/map items advanced or passed on second or third reading.
•Ordinance 73-2026 passed as amended.
•Resolution R-89-2026 adopted.
Directions
•Chair said Councilmember Hardy will take the matter up at the public-safety meeting in October.
•Council adopted packet and handout amendments to the ordinance at third reading.
•Speaker asked council to consider county-supported mobile spay-and-neuter clinics and stronger penalties for abandonment and repeat breeders.
•Where amendments were presented, council adopted them; several items proceeded on voice votes with no public comment.
A Horry County public-safety committee meeting covered a fire-prevention campaign focused on lithium‑ion batteries, several funding transfers (including a $87,682 emergency management grant and $189,000 for a public‑safety app), small community grants, a retired police canine disposition, an update from the clerk of court on collections, and discussion of court staffing and facilities.
Discussion Points
•Clerk reported collection figures and explained distribution of bail bond receipts by statute.
•Committee asked for a budget report and scheduled follow‑up in November.
•Members expressed appreciation for police work during the item.
•No additional county cash cost was identified during presentation.
•Presenter proposed moving jury court to a central complex for improved access; members voiced questions and some desire to retain Conway satellite services.
•Presenter reported full staffing and new judicial appointments (Judge Brown and Judge Herman) and high adjudication volumes.
•Staff also presented a set of small, district‑level grants for youth programs and facility repairs.
•Staff presented an updated intergovernmental fire service agreement with Conway and characterized it as administrative.
•Staff presented a planned Fire Prevention Week campaign focused on lithium‑ion batteries; staff framed it as public education.
•Staff presented retirement resolution for a county canine and described intent to transfer to the handler.
•Staff requested acceptance of an $87,682 LEMPG award and said the 50/50 match would be met in‑kind.
•Staff requested transfers to fund the Aware Plus application and to shift casino‑boat revenue for a Little River event.
Decisions
•Committee advanced funding transfers and small grants as presented.
•Committee advanced the campaign and the agreement by voice approval.
•Committee moved to accept the grant per staff recommendation.
•No decision made; topic remains for follow‑up.
•Resolution advanced and approved by voice.
Directions
•Clerk to prepare a budget report for November meeting.
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