North Myrtle Beach leaders pass first reading of 600+ home development
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - City leaders in North Myrtle Beach took a step toward approving a development to bring more than 600 homes to the area.
On Monday, the North Myrtle Beach City Council approved the first reading of a revised proposal for the project - known as The Preserve.
The vote came after the council sent the project back to a workshop phase last month. The city’s planning commission approved the amended proposal earlier this month after receiving feedback from public works.
The reading passed 5-1 with councilmember Fred Coyne being the only “no” vote.
Many council members are still left with questions in regard to the plan.
“I felt I just wanted to really make a point that is wasn’t quite ready for us,” said Coyne. “I am hoping it gets resolved, it is going to be a nice project they have been willing to reduce some densities in there, which is always good.”
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That amended proposal notably would add around 50 more build-to-rent homes in the layout but would remove a five-story tower that was set to house 370 units. The area for the tower would then become an area for townhomes, while also converting another section of the development into townhomes.
According to city documents, the total number of units was adjusted in the latest amendment to 613.
The proposal approved Monday also includes the removal of a 10,000-square-foot commercial space that was already approved. Other changes included reducing front, side, and rear setbacks to five feet.
“What we want is the best-case scenario for everybody in the end,” said Coyne." If they get those things worked out, and the parking which is really the biggest challenge we have there. If we get that worked out I do not know why we can’t move forward."
The council also noted it wanted to schedule a second workshop for the proposal before it’s brought to a second reading at its next meeting, currently scheduled for March 3.
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