New Burgess development proposal could add 1.5K+ homes in Horry County

By: Johnny Mustion

https://wpde.com/news/local/new-development-proposal-by-burgess-could-add-1500-homes-traffic-housing-blackmoor-burgess-zoning-planning-horry-county

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A new property development, called Harbor Trace, is in the works and can add the following:

• 1529 single family homes

• 471 townhomes

• 62 acres of commercial space

• 30 acres of parkland

The property would be located between St. James High School and the Blackmoor County Club.

If approved by Horry County Planning and Zoning Department, Highway 707 could see an additional 18,000 to 25,000 cars on an everyday basis.

The Greater Burgess Community Association President, Steve Theiss, released a message to the Burgess community opposing the property.

" The GBCA is opposed to the rezoning of this property due to its scale and long-term consequences for the Burgess community." said Steve Theiss, Greater Burgess Community Center President.

Select members of the Blackmoor community have showed support of the Harbor Trace project moving forward.

" The majority of Blackmoor is currently in favor of... the Harbor trace community. We feel like that while nobody wants to see development come... this is the best option for the community overall and for Blackmoor" said Tina Becker, President of Blackmoor Property Owners Association.

Both Theiss and Becker have urged their communities to make their voices heard before potential approval by local planning and zoning departments.