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Official March 1 Envision 2025 Meeting Horry County Comprehensive Plan Click to select from the table below what you would like to read on this page. Click here if you want to move back to the main menu for the Land Use Element of the Envision 2025 Horry County Comprehensive Plan.
Official MinutesSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )Horry County Comprehensive Plan) Steering Committee Meeting COUNTY OF HORRY ) Thursday, March 1, 2007
The Horry County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee met on Thursday, March 1, 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, Shirley Martin, Tamera Bergstrom, Greg Lipscomb, Marshall Smith, David Utterback, Pam Creech, Charles Dawsey, Peggy Graham, Katherine Jenerette, and Felix Pitts. Staff present included John Danford, Christopher Klement, Roy Taylor, Janet Carter, and Nancy Tindall. Dr. Susan Libes, Ernestine Allen, George Edwards, Aaron Rucker, Charles Deal, and David Duvall were 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.
Approval of Minutes – The minutes of February 15, 2007 were distributed. After review, Julie Harbin made motion to approve and Peggy Graham seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Staff Reflection of latest Community Meetings Input – Roy Taylor gave an overview of the last few meetings and the public input staff had received.
Land Use Vision Statement – Julie Harbin recommended not including a vision statement in this element. She explained there was no vision statement in the other individual elements, and there was a vision statement at the front of the Comprehensive Plan. She put this in a motion and Shirley Martin seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Land Use Goals, Policies and Strategies – John Danford distributed copies of the Goals, Policies, and Strategies for the Land Use Element. Felix Pitts distributed copies of Staff’s version with revisions. The Committee decided to review both versions side-by-side and line-by-line.
Designated Urban Growth Areas StrategyPolicy I/Strategy A – Janet Carter and John Danford explained the Community Benefits Agreement and its possible uses. Motion was made and seconded to leave this strategy as is. Motion failed with four votes in favor and six opposed. Therefore, this strategy was removed from the Element.
Strategy B – Staff suggested removing this strategy regarding an Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance, because service levels were not established. Fred Richardson proposed a change to this strategy as follows: “Develop an Adequate Facilities Plan.” David Utterback made motion to accept this change and Ibrahim Ashie seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Policy II/Strategy C – Dr. Susan Libes asked staff to explain “sensitive environmental features.” She questioned whether her suggestions from a previous meeting would be incorporated into this Element. Mr. Danford explained that he had made note of changes and suggestions from previous meetings and would incorporate all revisions at one time. Peggy Graham made motion to change this strategy to “Encourage preservation” rather than “Require preservation” and it was seconded. Motion carried with four votes in favor of this change and three votes opposed.
Dr. Libes asked the Committee to insert the following strategy in this section. “Promote the minimization of impervious cover through low-impact design.” Pam Creech made motion to accept this strategy and David Utterback seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Strategy D – David Utterback made motion to adopt Felix Pitts’ (B&C) version of this strategy and it was seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Libes asked the Committee to include another strategy in this section regarding an Urban Forestry and Greenway/Open space Plan. The Committee agreed.
Policy III/Strategy A – Julie Harbin made motion to delete this strategy regarding “Transfer of Development Rights,” and Peggy Graham seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Because of the time, the Committee stopped at this point, in order to complete the other items on the agenda.
Exercise – Roy Taylor gave an overview and asked the Committee members to return their maps regarding future growth areas to staff at the next meeting.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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GOALS, POLICIES AND STRATEGIES FOR THE LAND USE ELEMENT
ObjObjectives of the Land Use Element
Promote efficient land development that is compatible with adjacent land uses, is well integrated with the transportation system, is sensitive to the natural environment and is consistent with the needs of residents, businesses and areas of economic health.
Achieve and sustain a balanced community where urban and rural areas thrive, and natural landscapes flourish.
Continue to provide a safe, livable and beautiful community that retains its unique identity and heritage.
Positively influence and enhance the quality, visual character and accessibility of all developments in Horry County while minimizing negative impacts to residents, businesses, natural resources and public infrastructure.
Adopt policies and strategies that promote and reflect the unique characteristics of urban, suburban and rural areas.
Partner and achieve complimentary land use between local municipalities and also collaborate with public service providers.
Recognize and consider natural watershed and other ecological boundaries when making land use decisions.
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Designated Urban Growth Areas Strategy
Designate Urban Growth Areas sufficient for future growth and development in the County and work to ensure public infrastructure services are planned and ready for use to accommodate population.
Policy I
Direct the largest proportion of the County’s growth into a variety of Urban Growth Areas through reinvestment and new development that improve the quality of life and take into consideration existing community forms, values, and future needs and opportunities.
Strategies
B. Create a Capital Improvements Program (CIP) that addresses the County’s needs in five-year increments.
C. Adopt a Fix It First policy that gives top priority to repair and reinvestment in existing infrastructure by fixing and maintaining what already exists.
Address the needs of open space retention, parks and schools, landscaping, subdivision connectivity, and accommodation of pedestrian and a variety of other transportation modes. Policy II
Promote sustainable development patterns through balanced land uses, a variety of housing choices, and a well-integrated transportation system, public facilities and amenities.
Strategies
A. Develop and implement an Incentive Zoning Ordinance that rewards density bonuses to developments that provide public facilities, infrastructure improvements and/or improved design standards.
B. Develop and implement a Cluster Development Ordinance for commercial, residential and mixed-use developments in which a significant portion of the site is set aside as undivided, permanently protected open space, while the buildings (houses, shops, etc.) are clustered on the remainder of the property.
Encourage preservation of sensitive environmental features and open space within development plans in exchange for relaxation of zoning standards including lot size, set back and height requirements.
D. Adopt design guidelines and a review process that evaluates the appropriateness and encourages a variety of buildings, properties, and land uses to create architecturally and physically attractive areas.
E. Encourage low impact development designs to minimize impervious coverage in the County.
F. Adopt an Urban Forestry and Greenway Plan to increase the amount of accessible Open Space and to enhance and preserve the quality of naturally unique areas.
Policy III
Encourage a balanced mix of uses with varying densities and intensities within the Urban Growth Areas.
Str Strategies
A. Adjust the County’s zoning regulations to provide for greater flexibility for mixed uses, multiple housing types and compact development patterns within the Urban Service Area.
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