Horry County P.R.I.D.E. Report
Planning Commission Action 1/3/08
Carolina Station

1/3/08 ACTION
The Planning Commission voted unanimously January 3 to defer action until February 7 on the Carolina Station development plan and rezoning request. The Commissioners want to see a completed development plan (including a storm water study), the results of the traffic study, and the possible return of the solid waste facility to the center of the development before considering further action.

COMMENT
The Planning Commission is to be COMMENDED for their unanimous decision to defer action on the Carolina Station development due to incomplete information. Commissioners Graham, Riley, Todd, Hucks, and Buffum stated they could not support an incomplete plan and requested further information.

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Ms. Janet L. Carter, Head
Horry County Planning Department

Dear Ms. Carter:

On behalf of Horry County Pride I am writing to express total opposition on the part of our members to the placement of asphalt and concrete facilities in residential areas due to serious public health concerns. Asphalt and concrete facilities belong in industrial parks, and we request that all permits to place such facilities in residential areas be denied.

Horry County Pride believes it is reckless and unconscionable, if not criminal, on the part of elected officials to knowingly place potentially hazardous materials and facilities in residential areas. Asphalt and concrete plants are regulated because they are air pollution sources. They emit significant levels of both particulate matter and gaseous volatile organic compounds (VOCs), some of which are suspected carcinogens and detrimental to human health. The SC DHEC is currently basing decisions on toxicity using decades-old information. Science has come along way since then.

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The Horry County Planning Commission met Thursday, 10/04/07, and approved ALL seven elements of the County’s comprehensive plan, ENVISION 2025.

What does this means to YOU? This is good. ENVISION 2025 is a document drafted over the last two years by a variety of Horry County interests—homeowners, education, natural resources, tourism, land owners, developers, realtors, and the Planning Commission.

While it is true ENVISION 2025 is the result of many compromises, and it is true the document could be a lot stronger, HORRY COUNTY PRIDE believes it represents fair compromises to all interests…including YOU the taxpayer. Most importantly—it has sufficient substance to give our elected officials and staff some good tools for SMART GROWTH.

What’s the next step for ENVISION 2025? Review by the Council’s Infrastructure and Regulations Committee chaired by Councilman Carl Schwartzkopf from District 8 (date TBD) followed by final approval by the County Council.

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