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Overlay Zones
Overlay zones
are applied only in conjunction with other zoning districts, and may impose a set of
additional requirements or relax a set of requirements imposed by the underlying zoning district.
Overlay zones
are applicable when there is a specific public interest in a geographical area that does
not coincide with the primary district boundaries.
- Purpose: To protect existing and adjacent land uses from possible adverse effects of any new development.
- Applicability: Renovated or newly constructed structures within 200 feet on either side of Socastee Boulevard right-of-way. Also, preservation of protected and specimen trees as defined in section 528 within 200 feet of Socastee Boulevard right-of-way.
- Planning Commission Review: Planning Commission shall review all development plans in corridor before issuance of building permits.
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- Purpose: To preserve the exceptional scenic value of the highway and maintain the serene farm field and natural vistas from the highway for all travelers to enjoy.
- Applicability: Overlay zone extends 1,000 feet of the right-of-way line on both sides of Veteran's Highway (S.C. 22). Also applicable are following supplemental sign regulations (selected):
- Off-premise signs are prohibited, except for official signs or logo signs of government agencies;
- On-site signs associated with businesses must have at least 400 feet of Veteran's Highway frontage, and shall only be permitted one primary sign of maximum 35 feet;
- Animated signs or signs with flashing lights are prohibited in the corridor;
- (See other supplemental sign regulations in Ordinance).
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- Purpose: To provide standards relative to accessibility, appearance and safety in the development of commercial, industrial, multi-family residential and office projects that utilize Highway 501 as their primary means of access. Furthermore, the overlay zone is to create unified development that promotes a sense of place and to develop projects compatible with the carrying capacity of Highway 501 as a major transportation corridor.
- Applicability: Highway 501 overlay zone starts at eastern base of Highway 501 bridge outside of Conway (near Grainger Steam Plant) and terminates at the intersection of Highway 501 and Canal Street in Myrtle Beach. The overlay extends 500 feet of the right-of-way line on each side of the highway. Renovated or newly constructed commercial, industrial, multi-family residential and office developments partially or completely located within the overlay shall comply with these regulations.
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- Purpose: To Provide limits on the number of temporary vending permits in conjunction with festivals, fairs, or special events occurring within the county.
- Applicability:
- Southern Strand Temporary Vending Overlay (SSTVO) – area between S.C. 544 on then north, Atlantic Ocean on the east, Intracoastal Waterway on the west, and Horry-Georgetown County Line on the south;
- Northern Strand Temporary Vending Overlay (NSTVO) – area lying east of western right-of-way line of U.S. 17 from South Carolina – North Carolina State Line to where highway crosses Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW), at which point the NSTVO shall be that area bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, S.C. 544 to the south, and the ICWW to the west;
- Western Strand Temporary Vending Overlay (WSTVO) – area of Horry County previously not defined within either the SSTVO or NSTVO.
Permits for temporary vending in any of the above TVOZ shall be limited to no more than two hundred-fifty (250) permits per festival, fair or special event.
- Purpose: To provide standards relative to accessibility, appearance and safety in the development of commercial, industrial, multi-family residential and office projects that utilize Highway 544 as their primary means of access.
- Applicability: Divided in two segments, the East Highway 544 Overlay beginning at the junction of U.S. 17 Business and S.C. 544 near Surfside Beach, and the West Highway 544 Overlay from intersection of U.S. 17 Bypass and S.C. 544 northwards and terminating at the beginning of the Highway 544 bridge over Highway 501 Bypass near Conway.
Overlay segments generally extend 300 feet to either side of the right-of-way lines of Highway 544.
Renovated or newly constructed commercial, industrial, multi-family residential or office developments that are wholly or partially located within shall comply with the overlay regulations.
- Required plan review: Proposed developments or renovations within the overlay shall be reviewed by the Planning Department or Planning Commission.
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- Purpose: To provide standards relative to accessibility, appearance and safety in the development of commercial, industrial, multi-family residential and office projects that utilize Highway 707 as their primary means of access. Furthermore, the overlay zone is to create unified development that promotes a sense of place and to develop projects compatible with the carrying capacity of Highway 501 as a major transportation corridor.
- Applicability: The Highway 707 Overlay starts at the intersection with Dick Pond Road or Old Highway 544 and ends at Horry-Georgetown County Line.
The overlay shall extend 200 feet to either side of the right-of-way line of Highway 707.
Renovated or newly constructed commercial, industrial, multi-family residential or office developments that are wholly or partially located within shall comply with the overlay regulations.
- Required plan review: Proposed developments or renovations within the overlay shall be reviewed by the Planning Department or Planning Commission.
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- Purpose: To provide standards relative to accessibility, appearance and safety in the development of commercial, industrial, multi-family residential and office projects that utilize Holmestown Road as their primary means of access. The overlay zone is intended to create unified development that promotes a sense of place and to develop projects compatible with the carrying capacity of Holmestown Road as a major transportation corridor.
- Applicability: The Holmestown Road Overlay Zone starts at the intersection of Highway 707 and Holmestown Road and travels east until Holmestown Road ends at the intersection with U.S. 17 Bypass.
The overlay extends 200 feet to either side of the right-of-way lines of Holmestown Road.
Renovated or newly constructed commercial, industrial, multi-family residential or office developments that are wholly or partially located within the overlay shall comply with the overlay regulations.
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- Purpose: To develop standards that protect the Little River area from over development that would impact the safety within the area and desirability to visit Horry County; to propose new standards for development appropriate to the needs of the area; to proceed with a height restriction on new construction in the area to prevent developments that are out of character with the surrounding area.
- Applicability: The Little River Height Overlay shall begin at the intersection of Golf Avenue, Highway 90 and Highway 17 and Kingsport road and terminate at North Carolina State Line; furthermore the overlay shall extend 500 feet to the north and west of the right-of-way line of Highway 17 and shall extend to the Atlantic Ocean on the east and include the North Myrtle Beach Marina.
- Applicable Height Restrictions: Height of all new construction within the Little River Height Overlay shall not exceed 60 feet, unless the property is rezoned to a Planned Development district (PDD); a height of up to 120 feet may be approved in a PDD.
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- Purpose: To provide standards relative to accessibility, appearance and safety in the development of commercial, industrial, multi-family residential and office projects and to provide unified development that promotes a sense of place and provides opportunities to develop projects engineered to be compatible with the carrying capacity of an urban corridor.
- Applicability: Applicable to any substantially modified or newly constructed commercial, industrial, multi-family residential or office developments that is located partially or completely within the overlay boundaries, which includes the area generally 250 feet to the east and west of Highway 17 right-of-way lines; the overlay zone shall begin at the North and South Carolina State Line and continues south to the overpass of Highway 90 at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 17.
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