August 25, 2025 — Public Hearing on Rezoning Requests
Loris City Council held a public hearing on two rezoning requests. One would rezone about 18.8 acres at Broad Street (U.S. 701) and Meadow Street from Industrial to Planned Development for apartments, commercial, and industrial uses; the other would rezone about 3.8 acres on West Main Street (S.C. 9) from Residential to General Business for a mini-storage warehouse. No action was taken at the hearing and no members of the public spoke.
At a glance
- Public hearing on PC-202401-003 — Rezone approximately 18.8 total acres from IND (Industrial) to PD (Planned Development District) — southern corner of Broad Street (U.S. 701) and Meadow Street (S-26-152)
- Public hearing on PC-202502-001 — Rezone approximately 3.8 total acres from R-1.4 (Residential) to C-2 (General Business) — southern side of Main Street (S.C. 9)
Read the full summary
At this public hearing the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations on two rezoning requests were presented. Item A, PC-202401-003, proposes rezoning approximately 18.8 acres at the southern corner of Broad Street (U.S. 701) and Meadow Street from IND (Industrial) to PD (Planned Development District) — the city's first-ever Planned Development District, which allows residential, commercial, and industrial uses on the same parcel.
The agent, Mike Wooten of Bolton & Menk, described roughly 120 multi-family apartments on 8.7 acres, commercial use, and 9.3 acres reserved for industrial use, with a main residential entrance behind the Loris IGA Supermarket and a second access road planned to reach Meadow Street. Item B, PC-202502-001, proposes rezoning approximately 3.8 acres on the south side of West Main Street (S.C. 9) near North Cox Road from R-1.4 (Residential) to C-2 (General Business) for a mini-storage warehouse.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of both per its letters dated June 30, 2025. No action was taken on either item at the public hearing, and no members of the public in attendance offered comments.
Per the record, votes on the rezoning ordinances occurred at the August 25, 2025 special-called meeting held immediately after.
Written by an AI from the verbatim record below, a convenience, not the official record. It may contain errors; the sourced items below are authoritative.
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Public hearing on PC-202401-003 — Rezone approximately 18.8 total acres from IND (Industrial) to PD (Planned Development District) — southern corner of Broad Street (U.S. 701) and Meadow Street (S-26-152)
Mayor Suggs called on Planning and Zoning Director Meredith Holmes to give an overview of the zoning request and the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The property was near the IGA Supermarket and the Southern Ammunition Factory, also known as the old Talon Plant, at the corner of Broad Street and Meadow Street. The Planned Development District is the first ever received by the City of Loris; this designation allows for a mixture of residential, commercial, and industrial uses on the same parcel. The planning commission recommends approval per their letter to city council dated June 30, 2025. Mr. Mike Wooten of Bolton and Menk, the agent for the property owner, addressed the project: residential use for approximately 120 multi-family apartments on 8.7 acres; approximately 80 acres commercial; 9.3 acres reserved for industrial use; the road directly behind the Loris IGA Supermarket will be the main entrance into the residential portion; letters have been sent to the owners of the IGA property regarding improvements to the access road. Mayor Suggs inquired about a second access road; Mr. Wooten stated that a second access road will be constructed and will provide access to Meadow Street. No members of the public in attendance offered comments regarding the proposed re-zoning request.
- What it is
- This is a public hearing on a request to rezone about 18.8 acres at the southern corner of Broad Street (U.S. 701) and Meadow Street from Industrial to Planned Development District, a designation that allows residential, commercial, and industrial uses on the same parcel.
- What it does
- Council held this hearing to take public comment on the rezoning request; it did not vote at this meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. The measure remained pending a vote on the rezoning ordinance.
AI-written from the sourced items above, a convenience, not the official record.
Public hearing on PC-202502-001 — Rezone approximately 3.8 total acres from R-1.4 (Residential) to C-2 (General Business) — southern side of Main Street (S.C. 9)
Mayor Suggs called on Planning and Zoning Director Meredith Holmes to give an overview of the zoning request and the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The property is located on the South side of West Main Street near North Cox Road. The applicant is interested in constructing a mini-storage warehouse on the property. The planning commission recommends approval per their letter to city council dated June 30, 2025. The property owner was not present at the public hearing and no members of the public in attendance offered comments regarding the proposed re-zoning request.
- What it is
- This is a public hearing on a request to rezone about 3.8 acres on the south side of West Main Street (S.C. 9) from Residential (R-1.4) to General Business (C-2) for a mini-storage warehouse.
- What it does
- Council held this hearing to take public comment on the rezoning request; it did not vote at this meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. The measure remained pending a vote on the rezoning ordinance.
AI-written from the sourced items above, a convenience, not the official record.