CITY COUNCIL PASSED FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE to amend Chapter 23, Zoning Code of Ordinances to include lot width reductions on streets using an “eyebrow” cul-de-sac design, an example of which is shown in the accompanying photo.
The existing ordinance permits lot width reductions on dead-end cul-de-sac streets within the R-1, R-1A, R1B, and R2B zoning districts; however, the same reduction is not available for streets utilizing an “eyebrow” design because “eyebrow" is not specifically listed in the ordinance. “Eyebrow” design is a preferred alternative to a dead-end cul-de-sac in the Land Development Regulations, with less impact on traffic congestion, and city planning and development staff believe the same lot width reduction should apply.
Additionally, the lot width exception does not include the R-2, R-2A, R-3, and R-4 districts. Staff is asking to standardize the Code by allowing any residential district the ability to reduce lot widths for properties fronting cul-de-sacs or “eyebrows.”
-- CITY COUNCIL PASSED SECOND (FINAL) READING of a Zoning Ordinance text amendment allowing wireless personal telephone transmission antennae on buildings less than 120 feet in height. The amendment prohibits the placement of cell phone transmission and accessory equipment on one and two-family dwellings.
In the past few years, the city heard from some cell phone carrier representatives about the need for better cell phone coverage citywide. Wi-Fi, 4G and 5G data use by cell phone customers has greatly expanded and gaps in coverage have persisted.
The amendment does not change the code regulating antennae or accessory equipment located atop flat-roofed buildings greater than 120 feet in height; those standards still apply.
The amendment does not address allowing freestanding transmission antennae beyond the existing standards already in place.
-- CITY COUNCIL PASSED SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE rezoning 11.66 acres of land located on Ye Olde Kings Highway from R-1 (Single-Family Residential Low Density) to R-2B (Single-Family Residential Medium Density). The property is currently undeveloped.
City Council emphasized that it based its decision to allow the use of the R-2B district in this particular instance only because of the generally substandard size of many of the surrounding R-1 parcels and the close proximity of the R-3 district to this property. Council emphasized that it would consider any future such requests on a case by case basis.
The North Myrtle Beach City Council holds its regularly scheduled meetings at 7:00 p.m.on the first and third Monday of each month at City Hall, 1018 Second Avenue South
