Results: August 21 North Myrtle Beach City Council Meeting

During the August 21 City Council meeting, six city employees received Longevity Awards. Employees who continuously provide excellent customer service receive Longevity Awards in five-year increments. Receiving the awards were Wastewater Operator “A” Derek Little (25 years of service), Information Services Director Rick Wall(20), Heavy Equipment Operator Patrick Bellamy (15), PSO Fire Lieutenant Justin Domogauer (15) Assistant Finance Director Jamie Baker (10) and Accounting Supervisor Ashley Richardson (10).

           

City Council recognized the North Myrtle Beach Girls 11-12 year All Star Softball Team, led by Manager Shane Carrick, Assistant Coach Don Barrow and Assistant Coach Patrick Bellamy. Team members include Kristin Livingston, Julia Walker, Isabella Bellamy, Isabella Barrow, Macy Prince, Kylie French, Briana Jenkins, Lauren Seddinger, Lauren Hilburn, Aaliyah Earl, Morgan Soileau, and Kara Richardson. The team won all of their District 1 games to become South Carolina Dixie Softball District 1 Champions.

City Council recognized the North Myrtle Beach Boys 9-10 All Star Baseball Team, led by Manager Joe Reaves, Assistant Coach Cary Smith, Assistant Coach Craig Helmecki, and Assistant Coach Mace Watts. Team members include Connor Helmecki, Nathan O’Connor, Mason Cox, Jake Frick, Sawyer Smith, Jack Watts, Campbell Kingston, Rowen Simpson, Brown Reaves, Justin Sheffield, Gabriel Kuznik, and Luke Roupe. The team won all of their Sub-District and District Tournament games to become South Carolina Dixie Youth District 11 Champions.

           

City Council recognized the North Myrtle Beach Mutiny professional soccer team. The Mutiny played its home games at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, and considers North Myrtle Beach home.

The Coast FA Mutiny is the highest-level soccer team in Horry, Georgetown and Marion Counties. Coast FA, a local non-profit soccer club, acquired the team in 2015. The team consists primarily of active college stars and achieving local players within the Coast FA youth system. 

The Mutiny participate in the United States Soccer Premier Development League (PDL). The PDL consists of 72 teams competing in four conferences split into 10 regions. This past season, the Mutiny’s record was 10-1-3, finishing first in the South Athletic Division.

Coastal Carolina Associate Coach Kyle Russell is the Head Coach for the Mutiny. Ross Morgan serves as an Assistant Coach and Pat Piscitelli serves as Sporting Director.

City Council approved a special event permit for the Society of Stranders (SOS) Fun Sunday, scheduled for September I7, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. between Hillside Drive and Ocean Boulevard.

City Council approved a special event permit for the Society of Stranders (SOS) Fun Monday, scheduled forSeptember 18, 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., on Main Street between Hillside Drive and Ocean Boulevard.

City Council passed a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of North Myrtle Beach and the 15th Judicial Circuit Traffic Enforcement Court of South Carolina. Fifteen other law enforcement agencies in Horry and Georgetown Counties are also parties to the Mutual Aid Agreement. The agreement is for the term of two years.

City Council passed first reading of a proposed ordinance to amend the Barefoot Resort Planned Development District (MJPDD-17-02) as it applies to the Tuscan Sands neighborhood. The proposal is to reduce the rear setback from 20 feet to l0 feet in the Tuscan Sands neighborhood of Barefoot Resort to allow for unheated/conditioned patios or porches that meet specific standards. Homeowners have expressed an interest in building porches or patios farther into their rear yards, but space may be limited because of the 20-foot setback requirement. The 20-foot rear setback would remain for heated or air conditioned living space.

City Council passed first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 23, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (ZTX-17-06). City staff is proposing a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to create a new overlay zoning district that addresses setbacks for the construction of decks and porches within the R-3 zoning district.

Specifically, staff is recommending a "floating" overlay zone— the Small Lot Outdoor Living Overlay. The overlay district would exist in the zoning text only, with no initial application to specific properties at this time. When an applicant requests that the overlay be applied to their property, or if the city proposes its application to specific areas of the city, the request would be processed as a typical rezoning application. The Planning Commission would provide a recommendation to City Council as to whether the district makes sense on a case-by-case basis, applying the criteria in the purpose statement.

Average lot sizes of a surrounding neighborhood would be considered when requests are made for application of the overlay within the R-3 zoning district. Prime candidates for the use of this overlay include neighborhoods with a predominance of lot sizes that are at and/or sometimes below the minimum size for the underlying district.