Development News for Conway, South Carolina

City Council Approves First Reading for Annexation of 72 Acres Near Lake Busby

The City Council held a first reading of an ordinance to annex approximately 72 acres of property located behind Lake Busby and adjacent to New Road. This property was acquired by the city in 2025 as part of the Lake Busby and former Granger steam plant acquisition. It was inadvertently separated during platting and does not appear within city or county zoning jurisdiction on GIS mapping. The property is wooded, contains a transmission line easement, and is encumbered by flood-prone and environmentally sensitive areas. The request is to annex the property and assign conservation preservation zoning, consistent with surrounding annexed/rezoned parcels. A public hearing on the zoning will be held by the Planning Commission.

City Council Approves 'Sunday Funday' Event Featuring Food Trucks and Music

The City Council approved the 'Sunday Funday' event, a gathering on the green featuring food trucks and local musicians. The event will take place on various Sundays from June through September, with adjusted hours from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The organizers, owners of local food trucks, aim to support small businesses and provide community activities. Concerns raised in previous meetings about event duration, name duplication, and potential competition with brick-and-mortar businesses were addressed. The organizers agreed to adjust the event name, shorten the hours, and emphasized that the event is intended to benefit, not harm, local businesses. Safety measures, including water availability, were discussed. The motion to approve passed unanimously.

Council Reviews Rezoning for Conway Christian School Property Expansion

The City Council considered a request to rezone approximately 10 acres of land on Culture Road and Elk Street from medium density residential (R2) to low to medium density residential (R1). This rezoning is to facilitate the subdivision of this 10-acre portion from a larger tract and its conveyance to Conway Christian School, allowing for a consistent zoning classification across the combined parcels. The remaining area of the larger tract, zoned conservation preservation, will remain unchanged. This is described as an administrative request that reduces intensity, does not increase density, and aligns zoning with the existing school campus.

Resident Raises Concerns About Canadian Geese Impacting Downtown Conway

During public input, resident Judy Gerald addressed concerns regarding the growing population of Canadian geese in downtown Conway, specifically in Greg Martin Park, the Marina area, and the Riverwalk. She highlighted safety issues including slips, falls, aggressive behavior, and obstruction of traffic, as well as sanitation and health risks posed by goose droppings (e.g., E. coli, Salmonella). Gerald noted that geese can be territorial and are not easily intimidated. She proposed that long-term management plans are necessary, and while geese are federally protected, permits can be obtained for humane management, including nest and egg management. The city administrator acknowledged the issue and stated the city will review ordinances regarding bird sanctuaries before proceeding.