Despite concerns raised by area residents, both Horry County staff and the planning commission supported the proposal, which would add 1,154 units, including townhomes, single-family houses and business space, to nearly 130 acres between Postal Way and U.S. 501. A second rezoning for a separate development on an adjacent 34 acres also received a thumbs up from county officials.
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A rezoning request for a half-acre property brought more than a dozen people to the Conway Planning Commission meeting Monday to voice their concerns about the potential rezoning.
This proposal calls for constructing 397 single-family homes, 63 townhouse units and 98 semi-detached homes on nearly 172 acres.
The owners of the 18-hole course聽want to convert more than 170 acres into a development of about 500 homes, but the style and number of housing units could change depending on the amenities the community wants to see there. The group designing the development will present a variety of plans at a Sept. 21 meeting.聽
After two months of turmoil which saw the resignations of two planning commission members and one member being voted out, Myrtle Beach city council is looking to mend their relationship with planning commission.
The North Myrtle Beach City Council on Monday gave initial approval to an ordinance that requires small homes to be at least 900 square feet for a one-story house and 1,300 square feet for a two-story home.
A new strip mall, laundromat and storage facility could be coming to the city of Conway if council approves an annexation and rezoning requests in the upcoming weeks.
Planning commission member Pam Dawson has won the Republican primary for the District 6 seat on the Horry County Board of Education.
City council approved the change to an ordinance that shortens the review times for Myrtle Beach developments from 10 business days to 10 calendar days.