More than 100 new houses could be built in rural areas outside Myrtle Beach
Two housing developments could bring more than 100 new homes into the rural areas of Horry County.
Two proposals listed on the Horry County Council agenda are making their way through the approval process: one on Ashley Circle off S.C. 66 and another near U.S. 701 and Green Sea Road.
At the June 17 meeting, the council will review on second reading information about the development near Green Sea Road, while the Ashley Circle development will have a first reading.
The development ordinances become effective after a third reading. The Ashley Circle development would be approved no earlier than Aug. 19
The Ashley Circle development would consist of up to 43 single-family homes on a 33-acre parcel, council documents show. AA neighborhood layout plan for the Ashley Circle development has not been released.
During a June 5 Planning Commission meeting, 27 people attended with multiple people speaking against the development.
Ashley Circle resident Robin Ciaccio said the area has a history of building one home per acre, and she would prefer the developer follow that precedent.
Another resident, Michelle Smith, said she worried about flooding. Despite documents showing the parcel is not in a flood zone, Smith said she has seen flooding along Ashley Circle during previous storms.
Developer Shep Guyton, who was at the June 5 session, said if his plan is not approved, he will build fewer homes on the lot. The Ashley Circle development would be approved no earlier than Aug. 19.
This is not the first housing proposal at Ashley Circle, with Ciaccio saying the community has rallied against previous developments. Guyton had previously proposed 147 homes on a 91-acre lot.
Other coming developments
A 77-home development on a 40-acre lot along Costie Allen Road is scheduled to have a second reading at the June 17 meeting. The plans show there will be four streets, each with sidewalks, and two small parks for the community. There is also a 10-foot wetland buffer.
Horry County Council meeting documents show there has been no opposition to the development. This could be approved as early as July 15.
This story was originally published June 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
