Loris City Council · Public Hearing

June 11, 2026 — Public Hearing

Thursday, June 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM· Loris City Hall, Council Chambers, 4101 Walnut Street, Loris, SC 29569 Adjourned 6:20 PM
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Loris City Council held a public hearing on June 11, 2026 on Ordinance 06-26, a request to rezone about 23.2 acres on the southern side of Bayboro Street (Highway 45) from FA (Forest-Agriculture) to R-1.5 (Residential, Low Density). Three residents spoke; council took no vote on the rezoning itself.

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At a June 11, 2026 public hearing, Loris City Council heard testimony on Ordinance 06-26, a request by agent Logan Heaps on behalf of owner Harriett Hardee to rezone approximately 23.2 acres on the southern side of Bayboro Street (Highway 45) from FA (Forest-Agriculture) to R-1.5 (Residential, Low Density). Planning & Zoning Director Meredith Holmes told council no development plan has been submitted; any future development would still require Planning Commission review.

Three residents spoke during public comment: one asked about county/city cooperation on a drainage canal near his property; a second said the area's roads, schools, and medical capacity could not support additional housing, citing partly-vacant homes in the adjacent Meadow Walk subdivision; and a third resident from the same address raised concerns about overpopulation, a shortage of teachers and doctors, road conditions, and demand on utility companies. Council took no vote on the rezoning ordinance itself at this hearing; it voted solely to adjourn the public hearing.

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Public hearing — Ordinance 06-26 Hearing held — no vote

Request to rezone approximately 23.2 acres from FA (Forest-Agriculture) to R-1.5 (Residential, Low Density) on the southern side of Bayboro Street, also known as Highway 45

Public hearing on Ordinance 06-26. At the May 4, 2026 meeting council accepted the Planning Commission report on this Harriett Hardee rezoning and directed that a public hearing be set with notice.

Acreage 23.2 acFrom → to FA → R-1.5PIN 186-00-00-0001Route S-26-45 (Highway 45)Agent Logan Heaps for Harriett Hardee
Plain-language briefing
What it is
This is a public hearing on Ordinance 06-26, a request to rezone about 23.2 acres on the southern side of Bayboro Street, also known as Highway 45, from FA (Forest-Agriculture) to R-1.5 (Residential, Low Density). A public hearing is a meeting where council takes public comment on a measure before it votes on it.
What it does
Council held this hearing to take public comment on the rezoning request; it did not vote on Ordinance 06-26 at this meeting. The request to rezone about 23.2 acres from FA to R-1.5 remains pending a later council vote.

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Beyond the votes

Reports, announcements, and public comment from the same meeting, also drawn verbatim from the minutes.

Reports & announcements

    Public & press comment

    Warren Kirton: Of 620 Highway 45, Loris, SC. Addressed council regarding the drainage issue in the area. Stated that during the hurricane of 2018 he lost everything from flooding. Stated that his property is on the county side of Highway 45, but he is hoping the city and county will work together to find a solution to help with the drainage. Mayor Suggs stated that the city and county are in the process of talking about future drainage projects and grants to help with this issue.
    Andrew Leide: Of 1114 Amanda Lane, Loris, SC. Addressed council regarding the possible rezoning to create more housing and stated that he is concerned about the infrastructure. Stated that no more houses need to be built in this area when there are several homes available on Meadow Walk that have not been sold.
    Kaylen Leide: Of 1114 Amanda Lane, Loris, SC. Addressed council regarding concerns of over population in Loris in general. Voiced concerns about there not being enough teachers and doctors to accommodate the demand, stated that the roads need a lot of work, and stated that the demand put on power and utility companies to provide services to the growing population is a major concern.

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