INTRODUCTION..............................................................................

POPULATION GROWTH.................................................................. MUNICIPAL GROWTH POPULATION CHANGE POPULATION DENSITY POPULATION PROJECTIONS SEASONAL POPULATION ACADEMIC STUDENT POPULATION POPULATION GROWTH FINDINGS

DEMOGRAPHICS............................................................................ AGE AND SEX RACE HOUSEHOLDS EDUCATION INCOME POVERTY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE VETERANS HEALTH

CONCLUSIONS...............................................................................

CHAPTER 2: POPULATION

INTRODUCTION..............................................................................

AUTHORITY OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANS..................................... PURPOSE AND INTENT....................................................................

PLANNING AND REGULATORY HISTORY......................................

THE PROCESS................................................................................. IMAGINE 2040 STEERING COMMITTEE PUBLIC INPUT ADOPTION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

GUIDE TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN........................................ THE VISION OVERARCHING GOALS OF THE PLAN PLAN ELEMENTS

PLAN AMENDMENTS, REVIEWS, AND UPDATES............................

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1.1

1.1

1.1 - 1.2

1.2 - 1.3

1.4 - 1.61.41.51.6

1.6 - 1.91.71.71.8 - 1.9

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...................................................................

INTRODUCTION..............................................................................

HISTORY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION...................................... AMERICAN INDIANS EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURE EMERGENCE OF A BEACH COMMUNITY MYRTLE BEACH AIR FORCE BASE HISTORY MUSEUMS HISTORIC PRESERVATION EVENTS HISTORY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION FINDINGS

RURAL CULTURE.............................................................................. AGRICULTURE NATURE: WILDLIFE, HUNTING AND FISHING CHICKEN BOG RURAL CULTURAL EVENTS RURAL CULTURE FINDINGS

BEACH CULTURE............................................................................. ATTRACTIONS GOLF MOTOR SPORTS CAMPING SEAFOOD BEACH CULTURE EVENTS BEACH CULTURE FINDINGS

ARTS CULTURE................................................................................ ARTS CULTURE EVENTS ARTS CULTURE FINDINGS

FAITH-BASED CULTURE................................................................... FAITH-BASED CULTURE EVENTS FAITH-BASED CULTURE FINDINGS

CONCLUSIONS...............................................................................

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3.1 - 3.53.13.1 - 3.23.23.33.33.33.33.4 3.4 - 3.53.5

3.6 - 3.83.6 - 3.73.7 - 3.83.83.83.8

3.9 - 3.123.93.9 - 3.103.10 - 3.113.113.113.11 - 3.12 3.12

3.13 - 3.153.14 - 3.153.15

3.163.163.16

3.17

INTRODUCTION..............................................................................ECOSYSTEM SERVICES...................................................................

WATER RESOURCES........................................................................ WATERSHEDS AND WATERWAYS WETLANDS BEACHES AND MARSHES SURFACE WATER QUALITY FLOODPLAIN WATER RESOURCES FINDINGS

AGRICULTURE................................................................................. CROPLAND FARMLAND PRESERVATION AGRICULTURE FINDINGS

FORESTLAND................................................................................... WILDFIRES FIREWISE URBAN FORESTRY FORESTLAND FINDINGS

SOILS............................................................................................... DRAINAGE MINING SEPTIC SUITABILITY SOIL FINDINGS

SPECIES HABITAT............................................................................ THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES INVASIVE SPECIES CONSERVATION LAND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS HABITAT FINDINGS

ENERGY.......................................................................................... AIR QUALITY WIND ENERGY SOLAR POWER OFFSHORE DRILLING ENERGY FINDINGS

CONCLUSIONS...............................................................................

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4.2 - 4.114.2 - 4.34.3 - 4.44.5 - 4.64.6 - 4.84.8 - 4.104.10 - 4.11

4.11 - 4.134.124.124.12 - 4.13

4.13 - 4.154.13 - 4.144.144.14 - 4.154.15

4.15 - 4.164.154.15 - 4.164.164.16

4.17 - 4.214.17 - 4.184.184.18 - 4.194.204.20 - 4.21

4.21 - 4.234.214.21 - 4.224.224.224.22 - 4.23

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CHAPTER 3: CULTURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 4: NATURAL RESOURCES

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INTRODUCTION..............................................................................

HOUSING ANALYSIS...................................................................... HOUSING UNITS HOUSING TYPES OCCUPANCY AND VACANCY HOUSING CONDITIONS DENSITY AND FORM DEVELOPMENT TRENDS HOUSING ANALYSIS FINDINGS

COST AND AFFORDABILITY........................................................... HOUSING COSTS COST BURDEN FAIR HOUSING COST AND AFFORDABILITY FINDINGS

SHORT-TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE............................................ HOMELESSNESS EMERGENCY HOUSING SOLUTIONS RAPID REHOUSING PUBLIC HOUSING HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION - HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM SHORT-TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE FINDINGS REVITALIZATION EFFORTS.............................................................. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION FINDINGS

CONCLUSIONS...............................................................................

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5.1 - 5.85.15.1 - 5.25.35.45.4 - 5.65.6 - 5.75.8

5.8 - 5.125.8 - 5.95.10 - 5.115.11 - 5.125.12

5.12 - 5.145.12 - 5.135.135.135.135.13

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5.14 - 5.155.145.14- 5.155.15

5.15

INTRODUCTION..............................................................................

GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES........................................ GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL FACILITY FINDINGS

UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.................................................... POWER SUPPLIES POWER FINDINGS WATER SUPPLIES WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS WATER AND SEWER FINDINGS STORMWATER STORMWATER FINDINGS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE TELECOMMUNICATION FINDINGS SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SOLID WASTE FINDINGS UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FINDINGS

EDUCATION FACILITIES................................................................. DAYCARE FACILITIES PK-12 EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION LIBRARIES EDUCATION FINDINGS

RECREATION AND LEISURE FACILITIES.......................................... PARKS AND RECREATION SENIOR CENTERS RECREATION AND LEISURE FINDINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES............................................................... HOSPITALS ELDER CARE FACILITIES HEALTH CARE FINDINGS

CONCLUSIONS...............................................................................

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6.2 - 6.116.2 - 6.36.36.3 - 6.56.56.56.6 - 6.76.76.86.86.8 - 6.106.116.11

6.11 - 6.166.116.12 - 6.146.14 - 6.156.15 - 6.166.16

6.17 - 6.196.17 - 6.186.18 - 6.196.19

6.20 - 6.216.20 - 6.216.216.21

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CHAPTER 5: HOUSING CHAPTER 6: COMMUNITY FACILITIES

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INTRODUCTION..............................................................................

REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS.................................................... SPECIALIZED STUDIES AND PLANS EXISTING PLANS FINDINGS

EXISTING ROAD NETWORK............................................................ ROAD CLASSIFICATION MAINTENANCE LEVEL OF SERVICE INTERSECTIONS SAFETY WAYFINDING ROAD NETWORK FINDINGS

COMPLETE STREETS........................................................................ INTERCONNECTIVITY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES STREETSCAPING AND GATEWAY SIGNAGE COMPLETE STREETS FINDINGS

PUBLIC TRANSIT.............................................................................. WACCAMAW REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY RAIL AIRLINES OTHER TRANSIT PROVIDERS PUBLIC TRANSIT FINDINGS

PLANNED PROJECTS...................................................................... ROADWAY DEVELOPMENT & IMPROVEMENTS OTHER TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED PROJECTS FINDINGS

FUNDING MECHANISMS................................................................ FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS LOCAL FUNDS OTHER FUNDING MECHANISMS

CONCLUSIONS..............................................................................

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8.1 - 8.28.28.2

8.3 - 8.78.38.38.3 - 8.48.5 8.5 - 8.68.78.7

8.8 - 8.108.88.98.108.10

8.11 - 8.138.118.128.128.138.13

8.14 - 8.228.14 - 8.218.218.21 - 8.22

8.22 - 8.238.228.22 - 8.238.23

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CHAPTER 8: TRANSPORTATIONINTRODUCTION.............................................................................. EMERGENCY 9-1-1 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER........................ 9-1-1 FINDINGS

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT........................................................ EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER EVACUATION ROUTES SHELTERS DISTRIBUTION POINTS PUBLIC EDUCATION SPECIAL EVENT PERMITTING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FINDINGS LAW ENFORCEMENT...................................................................... POLICE SHERIFFS OFFICE LAW ENFORCEMENT FINDINGS

COURT SYSTEM............................................................................... SOLICITOR’S OFFICE CLERK OF COURTS COURT SYSTEM FINDINGS FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.......... ISO RATINGS FIRE RESPONSE EMS RESPONSE PERSONNEL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FACILITIES WILDFIRE TEAM OUTDOOR BURNING FIRE AND RESCUE FINDINGS

CONCLUSIONS..............................................................................

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7.1 - 7.27.2

7.2 - 7.47.27.2 - 7.37.37.37.37.47.47.4

7.4 - 7.87.4 - 7.67.6 - 7.77.8

7.8 - 7.97.8 - 7.97.97.9

7.9 - 7.117.107.10 - 7.117.117.117.117.117.117.11

7.12

CHAPTER 7: PUBLIC SAFETY

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INTRODUCTION..............................................................................

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLANNING...........................................

FUNDING SOURCES....................................................................... GENERAL FUND SPECIAL FUNDS INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS HOSPITALITY AND ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES RIDE TAXES BONDING GRANTS DEVELOPER FEES SPECIAL TAX DISTRICTS FUNDING SOURCES FINDINGS

CAPITAL PROJECT NEEDS.............................................................. UNFUNDED PROJECTS RECURRING AND LIFECYCLE MAINTENANCE COSTS

CAPITAL PROJECT NEEDS..............................................................

CONCLUSIONS...............................................................................

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10.1 - 10.610.210.2 - 10.310.3 - 10.410.4 10.4 - 10.510.510.510.5 - 10.610.610.6

10.6 - 10.1110.9 - 10.1010.11

10.12

10.13

CHAPTER 10: PRIORITY INVESTMENTINTRODUCTION..............................................................................

EXISTING PLANS............................................................................. ECONOMIC PLANNING EFFORTS SPECIALIZED STUDIES AND PLANS EXISTING PLANS FINDINGS

WORKFORCE.................................................................................. EDUCATION AND SKILLS EMPLOYMENT TRENDS WAGES AND EARNINGS COST OF LIVING COMMUTING PATTERNS WORKFORCE FINDINGS

ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS......................................................... MAJOR EMPLOYERS START UP AND SMALL BUSINESSES EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY KEY EMPLOYMENT SECTORS TOURISM HEALTHCARE CONSTRUCTION MANUFACTURING AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY PROJECTED INDUSTRY GROWTH ECONOMIC BASE FINDINGS

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES......................................................... COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING CENTERS OPPORTUNITY ZONES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FINDINGS

CONCLUSIONS...............................................................................

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9.1 - 9.29.19.1 - 9.29.2

9.2 - 9.69.2 - 9.39.3 - 9.49.4 9.59.59.6

9.7 - 9.149.79.7 - 9.89.89.99.9 - 9.109.109.10 - 9.119.12 - 9.139.13 - 9.149.149.14

9.15 - 9.189.15 - 9.169.16 - 9.179.179.18

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VISION STATEMENT........................................................................

OVERARCHING GOALS OF PLAN.................................................

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES....................................................... COMMUNITY CHARACTER RURAL PRESERVATION REVITALIZATION, REDEVELOPMENT, AND INFILL HEALTHY, LIVABLE COMMUNITIES SAFE COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES MOBILITY AND TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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12.2 - 12.1312.2 - 12.312.3 12.412.4 - 12.512.6 - 12.712.7 - 12.812.8 - 12.912.9 - 12.1112.11 - 12.1212.12 - 12.13

CHAPTER 12: GOALS AND STRATEGIESINTRODUCTION..............................................................................

PLANNING & REGULATORY HISTORY...................................... LAND USE PLANS DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS PLANNING AND REGULATORY FINDINGS

DEVELOPMENT TRENDS.................................................................. REZONING TRENDS URBAN AND SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS RURAL DEVELOPMENT CURRENT LAND USE GROWTH STRATEGY COMMUNITY INPUT LAND SUITABILITY ANALYSIS FUTURE LAND USE.......................................................................... SCENIC AND CONSERVATION AREAS RURAL RURAL COMMUNITIES RURAL ACTIVITY CENTER SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY CENTER COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS MIXED USE COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.........................................................

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11.6 - 11.1511.711.811.811.8 - 11.1011.1111.11 - 11.1311.14 - 11.15

11.16 - 11.2811.1911.2011.2111.2211.2311.2411.2511.2611.2711.28

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CHAPTER 11: LAND USE

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POPULATION..................................................................................

CULTURAL RESOURCES..................................................................

NATURAL RESOURCES....................................................................

HOUSING........................................................................................

COMMUNITY FACILITIES................................................................

PUBLIC SAFETY...............................................................................

TRANSPORTATION..........................................................................

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT..........................................................

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