Horry County industrial corridor draft heads to June 4 Conway hearing
Conway SC – Horry County’s industrial corridor draft is open for public review through July 2, and residents can weigh in at a June 4 hearing in Conway.
Horry County has opened public review of a draft industrial corridor overlay that could steer where future industrial, manufacturing and logistics growth is allowed. The first local checkpoint is a June 4 hearing in Conway.
The county says Planning and Zoning released the draft on May 28, 2026, starting a formal 30-day public comment period that runs through July 2. The Planning Commission public hearing is set for Thursday, June 4, at 5:30 p.m. in Multi-purpose Room B of the Horry County Government and Justice Center in Conway.
What the draft would do
In plain English, an industrial corridor overlay is a land-use layer that helps define where certain industrial uses may fit best. Horry County says the draft is part of the five-year update to its Imagine 2040 comprehensive plan and is meant to identify areas best suited for future industrial development, freight and logistics operations, and manufacturing.
The county’s Planning and Zoning Department says it reviews rezoning and development agreements, helps support the Planning Commission, and works on transportation and infrastructure planning. That makes this more than a map exercise: it is part of how the county tries to direct growth.
Why residents may care
Horry County says public feedback has centered on wetlands, buffers between industrial and residential uses, air and water quality, and the need for adequate road and utility infrastructure. Survey comments also pointed to concern about conservation lands and historic downtowns.
Those are the practical issues Conway-area residents, commuters, business owners and nearby neighborhoods are likely to watch most closely. If industrial uses end up in the wrong places, the result can be more truck traffic and more pressure on roads and utilities. If they are concentrated well, the county argues, the overlay can reduce conflicts and guide growth to more suitable corridors.
What happens next
According to the county’s published workshop agenda, the draft’s public review and adoption process is underway now. After Planning Commission review, the plan amendment would go to Horry County Council for possible adoption at its July 14 meeting at 6 p.m. The county says the timeline can change.
For residents who want a say in where industrial growth goes, the June 4 Conway hearing is the first clear chance to comment. For developers and business owners, it is also a signal to watch how the county may channel future industrial siting, buffers and infrastructure expectations before any final vote.
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