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Official February 15 Envision 2025 Meeting Horry County Comprehensive Plan

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of the Envision 2025 Horry County Comprehensive Plan.

(The following are the official minutes ending with some Land Use Element deliberations.)

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA                   

Horry County Comprehensive Plan                     

Steering Committee Meeting

COUNTY OF HORRY                                         

Thursday, February 15, 2007

The Horry County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee met on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 3:00 PM in the Multi-purpose Room located at Horry County Government & Justice Center located at 1301 Second Avenue in Conway.  The following committee members were present:  Fred Richardson, Ibrahim Ashie, Julie Harbin, Marty Ekster, Shirley Martin, Tamera Bergstrom, Aaron Rucker for Greg Lipscomb, Marshall Smith, David Utterback, Pam Creech, Charles Dawsey, Lawrence Langdale, Carroll Hardwick, and Kyle Loftus for Eddie Rodelsperger.  Staff present included John Danford, Ravin Gore, Christopher Klement, Roy Taylor, Janet Carter, and Nancy Tindall.  Dr. Susan Libes was also present. 

In accordance with the SCFOIA, notices of the meeting were sent to the press (and other interested persons and organizations requesting notification) providing the agenda, date, time, and place of the meeting.

Chairman Fred Richardson called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM and reviewed the service map of water and sewer. 

Approval of Minutes – The minutes of February 1, 2007 were distributed.  After review, Julie Harbin made motion to approve and Shirley Martin seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.

Ravin Gore introduced Roy Taylor, Principal Planner.

Ravin Gore asked the committee to look at the Library Facilities portion of the previously adopted Community Facilities Element.  After some discussion, David Utterback made motion to change Policy 1/Strategy A to Maintain a library facilities plan, and Shirley Martin seconded.  Motion carried unanimously. 

David Utterback made motion to change Policy 3/Strategy A to Review and increase staff as recommended by the SC State Library and Julie Harbin seconded.  Motion failed.  After much discussion, David Utterback made motion to leave Policy 3/Strategy A as previously adopted and Shirley Martin seconded.  Motion was four to four.

Land Use Vision Statement – The committee decided to review the vision statements and vote on them later, possibly after the land use element is completed.  The members will email their comments to Ravin Gore.

Land Use Goals, Policies and Strategies – John Danford reviewed the goals, policies, and strategies for the Land Use Element.  He explained cluster development and transfer of development rights.  Marty Ekster made motion to remove Policy III/Strategy E on page 5 and Lawrence Langdale seconded.  Motion carried.

Remarks – Dr. Susan Libes mentioned the Natural Resources Element and its importance regarding the Land Use Element.  She also discussed the importance of the Open Space Plan, a Natural Drainage plan, and an Urban/Suburban Forestry Plan. 

The committee felt the need to add additional meetings, in order to stay on the completion schedule.  Staff will look at adding additional meetings to the current schedule.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 PM.