<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2vbWEq_1GpfJFVS00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2vbWEq_1GpfJFVS00" width="1513" height="1191" ><figcaption>An aerial shot over the 65-acre property on Highway 90 that could eventually be Shelley Estates. &nbsp; Horry County Planning Documents</figcaption></figure>CONWAY, S.C. — After two deferrals of a proposed development on Highway 90, the Horry County Planning Commission approved the recommendation for a proposal that will bring about 60 new homes to a neighborhood on Highway 90.During its meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, the commission voted unanimously to arrive a texting request to change a 65-acre track of land from SF 20 and CFA to a Planned Development District (PDD) that will feature 29 single family homes, nine cottages and 30 townhomes.The proposed neighborhood called Shelley Estates is located adjacent to the Wild Horse subdivision near the intersection with International Drive.In September, commissioners told developer representative David Schwerd that they needed more information about the 65-acre Planned Development District before they felt confident to vote on it.Schwerd on Thursday said under current zoning, the developer could have up to 92 townhomes but the property owner wants to preserve the aesthetics of the land and having a PDD allows for more flexibility when placing new homes and preserving live oaks on the property."The owner doesn't want to sell off the property to developers that will clear cut the land and build something like the other developments on [Highway] 90," Schwerd said. "This is designed to preserve their vision of the property."Schwerd added that the PDD is set up to donate land along Highway 90 if, and when, the widening of the busy road takes place. If development begins before any widening, the developer will pay to put in turn lanes.Because state law requires it, part of the PDD must be commercial. Schwerd said a narrow strip along Highway 90 would be set up for uses such as a restaurant and small offices.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0NZ8eh_1GpfJFVS00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0NZ8eh_1GpfJFVS00" width="1567" height="1323" ><figcaption>Preliminary plans for Shelley Estates in Conway call for&nbsp;29 single family homes, nine cottages, 30 townhomes and a narrow strip along Highway 90 for small businesses.&nbsp; Horry County Planning Documents</figcaption></figure>Several residents in the area told the planning commission that they did not necessarily oppose the new plan, but were concerned about adding more traffic to the already-crowded Highway 90.Felicia Soto — who has been advocating for a moratorium on big development along the two-lane highway — questioned the need for the property to be rezoned PDD."I'm concerned about the word 'rezoning,'" Soto said. "If everything is in place, why does this need to be rezoned?"We are opening up a can of worms if we rezone anything on 90," she said.Conway resident Lori Cox voiced concerns about the potential for increased flooding in the area if another development is allowed."I've lived on 90 for 20 years and I understand that growth and development are inevitable," Cox said. "But as a resident that has access to the river, I don't want the river to be in my backyard."Cox also expressed concern about the increase in traffic a new development would bring to the already congested highway."I only live a few miles from work," she said. "And it takes me about 30 minutes to get there ... and that's when there are no accidents."Local resident Sheryl Carol said overdevelopment in the area needed to be stopped."I'm new to the area, but I feel bad for the natives of this area," Carol said. "You are destroying the charm of South Carolina. I don't think you have any consideration for the people."When is this building going to stop?" she asked.Schwerd said the PDD would bring in fewer cars than under the current zoning, would have fewer residences than the current zoning allows and had a "thoughtful design" that would preserve the wooded area."I don't know what else we can do to address these concerns," Schwerd said. "We are not clear cutting the land, this isn't farm land that will be developed and nothing is being built in the flood zone. The only reason we are asking for this rezoning is that it gives us more flexibility to work with the topography and avoid cutting down some of these big trees on the property."Commissioner Bunky Ford made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning request following county staff's recommendation to approve."I'm definitely concerned about the traffic," he said. "But this zoning is better than what is in place now."The rezoning request will now go to the Horry County Council for approval.</div></body>

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CONWAY, S.C. — After two deferrals of a proposed development on Highway 90, the Horry County Planning Commission approved the recommendation for a proposal that will bring about 60 new homes to a neighborhood on Highway 90. During its meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, the commission voted unanimously to...

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CONWAY, S.C. — After two deferrals of a proposed development on Highway 90, the Horry County Planning Commission approved the recommendation for a proposal

Shelley Estates: 68-home development on Highway 90 moves forward

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