Final vote on controversial North Myrtle Beach development to hit likely delay
Developers behind The Preserve have spent months working through concerns lodged at their project — from density and green space to road maintenance and driveway sizes.
A contentious meeting last week appeared to put the entire venture in doubt. It was originally pitched as a $250 million venture that would bring 804 homes and a 10,000-square-foot commercial building to 110 acres between Highway 22 and Carolina Bays Parkway.
The Klotz Group of Companies, based in Florida, purchased the land in 2021 and last year announced its intentions. Since then, talks with city officials have changed the project's scope — cutting down the number of homes to 609 and removing the commercial aspect.
Josh Hughes, whose Long Leaf Real Estate in Charleston is involved in The Preserve's development, likened its design last month to Market Common.
Hughes said developers have been following guidance from the city's planning commission and council as they've altered plans — liking adding two-car garages to some cottages and clarifying public and private roads for maintenance purposes.
Josh Hughes, whose Long Leaf Real Estate in Charleston is involved in The Preserve's development, likened its design last month to Market Common.
Hughes said developers have been following guidance from the city's planning commission and council as they've altered plans — liking adding two-car garages to some cottages and clarifying public and private roads for maintenance purposes.
City staff have requested the council postpone action regarding The Preserve's development agreement, according to a March 17 agenda.
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Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here.
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