January 05, 2009

Darlington County planners seek input on land use

The Darlington County Planning Commission and other planning officials have scheduled three public meetings this month to give residents an opportunity to comment on land use matters, including the future land use map and land use component of the county’s comprehensive land use plan and the possibility, at some point, of zoning.


December 11, 2008

Council OKs move of Timmonsville’s Main Street

Florence County Council’s vote to realign Timmonsville’s Main Street in the upcoming widening of U.S. 76 should create a safer, “more viable entrance” to the town, councilman Mitchell Kirby said.


December 09, 2008

City of Florence Planning Commission OKs sketch plan for Radio Drive

The City of Florence Planning Commission has approved the sketch plan for a commercial subdivision that developers hope will bring office headquarters to West Radio Drive.


November 25, 2008

Florence County planners want Quinby to reconsider rezoning

The Florence County Planning Commission wants Quinby town officials to reconsider a request to rezone more than 21 parcels as residential although the land includes businesses and farmland in addition to homes.


November 24, 2008

Hartsville’s planning department to be restructured

Hartsville will be restructuring its office of planning and development following the recent resignation of planning and development director Rodney Tucker.


November 19, 2008

Council gives go ahead to airport expansion

It was a packed house at Tuesday night’s Horry County Council meeting as residents, business owners, and other concerned citizens crowded in to council chambers to hear votes on a number of hot-button issues—including expansion at Myrtle Beach International Airport.


November 18, 2008

Darlington County turkey farmers say zoning petition ‘concerns’ them

Turkey farmers expressed their concern Tuesday night to the Darlington County Planning Commission about a petition that requests the county adopts a zoning ordinance that would prohibit the development of poultry farms.


November 17, 2008

Darlington County Council considering zoning ordinance

Darlington County Council will consider a new ordinance regarding zoning around the Pocket Road and Cashua Ferry Road area. Council voted to research the proposal made by Dr. Avie Rainwater at today’s meeting.


October 28, 2008

Revised Windsor Forest expansion plan eases residents’ minds

Some Windsor Forest residents said a revised subdivision expansion plan will keep them safer by excluding a proposed emergency access road they feared could bring pedestrian traffic and crime into their neighborhood.


October 27, 2008

Florence commission favors additional wall signs near major roads

The Florence City Planning Commission has unanimously recommended allowing more wall signs for hotels and other businesses within sight of interstates and major highways.


October 23, 2008

College students forced to live off-campus create controversy

Coastal Carolina University and Horry Georgetown Technical College continue to attract more students to the area.  However, the number of students far out number the available on-campus housing options.


October 14, 2008

Amendment would add backyard pool space in Reserve at Ebenezer

The City of Florence Planning Commission has recommended approval of an amendment that would help some west Florence residents squeeze swimming pools into their backyards.


September 29, 2008

Questions linger for proposed north Florence overlay district

Florence planning officials have some research to do before the city planning commission can give city council a recommendation on proposed guidelines that would govern design in north Florence’s Wilson Road area.


September 23, 2008

Some residents worried about proposed access road

Many Windsor Forest and Grove Park residents say a proposed additional emergency access road makes them worried for their safety.


September 16, 2008

Darlington County Planning Commission approves subdivision

The Darlington County Planning Commission on Tuesday night approved a 10-lot small private subdivision, called Flynn’s Run II, by developer Howard B. Gainey.

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