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Horry County Planning Commission backs nearly 800 homes in Carolina Forest

The 5AM Socastee teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you drive near U.S. 501 in Carolina Forest, this one's close to your road. The voted unanimously Thursday, Nov. 5 to recommend a development agreement for a 472-acre project along Middle Ridge Avenue. No one spoke for or against it at the public hearing.

The project's homes split almost evenly between houses and multifamily units

Sources: MyHorryNews.com, Post and Courier

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AmountShare
Single-family homes39450.1%
Multifamily units39249.9%

Traffic and schools drove the July deferral. The county projects 6,471 more vehicle trips a day, and Middle Ridge Avenue already sees more than 8,000 vehicles daily.

Two Carolina Forest schools are already over capacity

Sources: MyHorryNews.com, Post and Courier

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Value
Carolina Forest High120%
Ten Oaks Middle109%
  • Next: Horry County Council first reading, as soon as Nov. 17
  • Zoning: Commercial Forest Agriculture to
  • Developer offers: 5 acres, $5,800 per home, a walking trail
  • Commercial fee: $6.03 per square foot
  • Open space: nearly 280 acres

Sources: MyHorryNews.com, Post and Courier, WPDE

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