Breakers Resort PUD Amendment

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 2026-51 amends the 21st Avenue North Ocean Front PUD (Division 1A, Breakers Resort): about 5.04 acres and 14 lots. Phase 2 replaces one oceanfront building (107 units) with a second 230-unit building. Ordinance 2026-53 closes and relocates two oceanfront alleys and one second-row alley. The applicant asked for 0.9 parking spaces per one-bedroom unit instead of 1.
• Where it stands: Both ordinances were adopted on second reading September 22, 2026, 7 to 0, even though the Planning Commission recommended denial of the PUD amendment, 0 to 9.
• Related: Breakers Resort Development Incentive Voucher (a $65 million project with a fee-reimbursement voucher).

The alleys

Two 20-foot public alleys east of Ocean Boulevard would be combined into one 40-foot alley on the south side next to the 21st Avenue North street end, less a carve-out. A second-row alley would be closed in exchange for a new third-row alley. Staff said Council may close rights-of-way when needed for the improvement or convenience of the city, and that abandoning these alleys lets the hotel redevelopment move forward.

September 8, 2026, first reading

PUD (Ordinance 2026-51): moved by Councilwoman Hatley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Conner; approved 6 to 0 (Councilman Render arrived at 11:03 A.M.).

Alley closure (Ordinance 2026-53): moved by Councilman Lowder, seconded by Councilman Chestnut. Mayor Kruea moved to amend to reflect $40,000 for the second alley, seconded by Councilman McClure; the amendment passed 5 to 1 with Councilman Lowder voting no. First reading as amended, moved by Councilman Chestnut and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Conner, passed 5 to 1, again with Councilman Lowder voting no. The minutes do not say what the $40,000 is paid for.

September 22, 2026, second reading

Ordinance 2026-51 moved by Councilwoman Hatley, seconded by Councilman Chestnut; adopted 7 to 0. Ordinance 2026-53 moved by Councilwoman Hatley, seconded by Councilman Chestnut; adopted 7 to 0.

Sources

• City Council workshop and meeting minutes, September 22, 2026: https://cms6.revize.com/revize/myrtlebeachsc/02.%209-22-26%20Meeting%20Minutes%20%20.pdf
• City Council workshop and meeting minutes, September 8, 2026: https://cms6.revize.com/revize/myrtlebeachsc/02.%209-8-2026%20Meeting%20Minutes%20.pdf

Log

2026-09-22 - City Council

Ordinances 2026-51 and 2026-53 adopted on second reading, 7 to 0.

2026-09-08 - City Council

First readings approved; alley ordinance amended to reflect $40,000 for the second alley (5 to 1).