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Horry County Council Regular Meeting – October 20, 2026

County Council — Tuesday, October 20, 2026
BodyHorry County, South Carolina
SessionCounty Council
DateTuesday, October 20, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:01

Call to order the regular council meeting for October 20th, 2026.

0:04

As Bill Howard likes to say, we start on time so we can finish on time.

0:08

And we always start with an invocation tonight by Dr.

0:11

Dukes, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mr.

0:13

Servant.

0:14

If I can get everybody, please stand.

Speaker 2

0:19

Heavenly Father, we come before you tonight to thank you for another beautiful day, another opportunity to gather together.

0:26

Community leaders and friends.

0:29

Father, we ask that you would bless us with wisdom, patience, and your guidance as we work together for the betterment of our county and its residents.

0:41

Father, we ask that you would keep your hand of protection upon our first responders and those that put their lives on the line for us each and every day.

0:50

These things we ask in Jesus' name.

0:51

Amen.

Speaker 3

0:52

Amen.

0:53

And attention to the flag.

0:54

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which there stands one nation under God.

1:04

Indivisible authority to Justice Coral.

Speaker 1

1:08

Please be seated.

1:12

Public input.

1:12

We've had one person sign up.

1:15

Kimberly Poyer about animal neglect or cruelty.

1:22

Oh, okay.

1:23

All right.

1:24

Well, we'll move on to approval of the agenda contents.

1:28

I believe there's a motion, Mr.

1:29

Servant.

Speaker 4

1:31

Mr.

1:32

Mr.

1:33

Gary.

1:34

Second.

1:35

Gary.

1:36

A motion.

Speaker 3

1:38

Mr.

1:38

Chairman, I'd like to move.

1:41

Uh we make a motion to reconsider ordinance number 99 2026 and place it on tonight's agenda.

Speaker 1

1:53

Is there a second?

1:54

Second.

1:55

We have a second and a motion.

1:56

Any discussion?

1:57

Hearing none.

1:58

All in favor, say aye.

2:01

Motion carries it.

2:02

99-2026 will be added to the end of the agenda.

2:06

So other than that, is there a motion for the approval of agenda content?

2:10

So move.

Speaker 2

2:11

Second.

2:12

All

Unassigned speaker

2:12

in favor

Speaker 2

2:12

aye.

Speaker 1

2:15

Minutes from our regular meeting, October 6th.

2:17

We need to approve those.

2:18

Is there a motion?

2:19

So move.

2:20

Second.

2:20

All in favor, aye.

Unassigned speaker

2:21

Aye.

Speaker 1

2:22

Move down to the consent agenda.

2:25

All in favor, aye.

2:26

Aye.

2:27

I guess I need a motion first.

2:28

Motion.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Horry County Council Regular Meeting – October 20, 2026

The Horry County Council held its regular meeting on October 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The meeting featured the unanimous approval of a lengthy consent agenda, the deferral of a major development agreement, the defeat of a requested rezoning, and the referral of another zoning item back to the Planning Commission.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved unanimously, including the third reading of Ordinance 98-2026 (rezoning a parcel in Conway to AG 2) and Ordinance 100-2026 (rezoning a parcel on Brown Swamp Road to AG 2).
  • Approved first readings for multiple airport lease agreements, including those with STS Line Maintenance, Direct Charter Service Inc., and Royal Farms (for a convenience store with fuel station and car wash facility).
  • Approved the first reading of Ordinance 102-2026, an amendment to the Multi-County Business Park Agreement to add the Wavegarden Project property and adjust revenue allocations.
  • Approved the first reading of Ordinance 101-2026, amending the Boating/Marine Commercial (BO1) district to allow accessory retail, restaurant, and RV/trailer storage uses.
  • Adopted resolutions honoring Rev. Dr. James McManus on his 96th birthday, declaring a surplus service weapon for a retiring officer, authorizing a grant application for the Veterans Treatment Court ($70,000), and authorizing the use of existing Fire Fund budget appropriations to establish three leadership positions in support of the SAFER Grant.
  • Approved Community Benefit Fund allocations totaling $12,000 for Longs Volunteers, Aynor High School FFA, American Legion Post 40, Conway High School Education Foundation, and Grand Strand Down Syndrome Society, along with district board appointments and the 2027 Regular Council Meeting schedule.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • One member of the public, Kimberly Poyer, signed up to speak regarding animal neglect or cruelty. Chairman Johnny Gardner acknowledged her sign-up but moved directly to the approval of the agenda without calling her to the podium.

Discussion Items

  • Deferral of Cole's Tract Development (Ordinances 106-2026 & 107-2026): Council Member Danny Hardee moved to defer the first reading of both the Development Agreement with Dockit Enterprises/Encore Real Estate Development and the affiliated rezoning to MRD-P for the proposed 372-home subdivision off Highway 905. Hardee stated he wanted a more thorough community meeting before proceeding. The council unanimously approved the deferral.
  • Proposal Defeated for Old Highway 472 (Ordinances 110-2026 & 111-2026): Council Member Hardee made a motion to adopt the Future Land Use Map amendment from Scenic & Conservation to Rural and the rezoning from LFA to SF 20 for a 1.75-acre parcel. He immediately stated he would vote no, and no other council member expressed support. The motion failed unanimously. Staff and the Planning Commission had both recommended disapproval.
  • Highway 707 Rezoning Sent Back to Planning Commission (Ordinance 99-2026): The council voted to reconsider this previously defeated rezoning for a 0.68-acre parcel on Highway 707. Council Member Gary Loftus made a motion to send the item back to the Planning Commission for further review. The motion passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda: Approved unanimously.
  • Cole's Tract (Ord 106/107): DEFERRED. Vote: Unanimous.
  • Old Hwy 472 (Ord 110/111): FAILED. Vote: Unanimous (against).
  • Hwy 707 Rezoning (Ord 99-2026): REFERRED BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION. Vote: Unanimous.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned in memoriam of Patti Sue Sanders, Larry L. Carter, and other previously listed individuals.

Meeting Transcript

Call to order the regular council meeting for October 20th, 2026. As Bill Howard likes to say, we start on time so we can finish on time. And we always start with an invocation tonight by Dr. Dukes, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mr. Servant. If I can get everybody, please stand. Heavenly Father, we come before you tonight to thank you for another beautiful day, another opportunity to gather together. Community leaders and friends. Father, we ask that you would bless us with wisdom, patience, and your guidance as we work together for the betterment of our county and its residents. Father, we ask that you would keep your hand of protection upon our first responders and those that put their lives on the line for us each and every day. These things we ask in Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. And attention to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which there stands one nation under God. Indivisible authority to Justice Coral. Please be seated. Public input. We've had one person sign up. Kimberly Poyer about animal neglect or cruelty. Oh, okay. All right. Well, we'll move on to approval of the agenda contents. I believe there's a motion, Mr. Servant. Mr. Mr. Gary. Second. Gary. A motion. Mr. Chairman, I'd like to move. Uh we make a motion to reconsider ordinance number 99 2026 and place it on tonight's agenda. Is there a second? Second. We have a second and a motion. Any discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, say aye. Motion carries it. 99-2026 will be added to the end of the agenda. So other than that, is there a motion for the approval of agenda content? So move. Second. All in favor aye. Minutes from our regular meeting, October 6th. We need to approve those.

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