The Myrtle Beach City Council approved a resolution Tuesday that designates the trailer park located

"I'm not officially on the show but I'm the creepy guy in the background," said Robert Rowell. He poses with his wife Shellie. She is the goth-metal wiccan worshiper on "Welcome to Myrtle Manor". They pose on the set at the back of Patrick's Mobile Home Park off Hwy. 15 in Myrtle Beach. world poker tour chips The Sun News Photo by Steve Jessmore sjessmore@thesunnews.com
MYRTLE BEACH Those wishing to pick up a Welcome to Myrtle Manor hat or T-shirt while driving through Patrick s Mobile Home Park to snap a picture of or with some of the cast members soon will be able to do just that.
The Myrtle Beach City Council approved a resolution Tuesday world poker tour chips that designates the trailer park located on Highway 15 a film district, allowing it to operate commercial businesses inside the residential zone.
In addition to creating world poker tour chips the Myrtle Manor Film District, the council approved a special event permit that allows the sale of show souvenirs and concessions, and the operation of a hair salon for 90 days, from April 1 to June 29. Cecil Patrick, owner of the park, could then re-apply for subsequent special event permits 90-days at a time that would allow the commercial activity to continue.
Assistant city manager John Pedersen said Patrick could have applied to change the park s zoning, but it would be a lengthy process and take at least six weeks. Patrick said he aims to open the store on April 1.
It s a very unique circumstance, Pedersen said. There s a huge interest in an area that isn t usually a touristy area This allows him to benefit from the popularity of the TV show while it s at its height.
The show is averaging about 1.1 million viewers an episode, according to Nielsen, the company that measures the ratings of television shows, and pulled in about 1.2 million views for its most recent episode on Sunday.
Patrick said he plans to have a NASCAR-like merchandise trailer that would sell show souvenirs that currently are available for purchase online at www.myrtlemanor.com. Available items include T-shirts, hats, can coolers and beer belts.
While I appreciate world poker tour chips the applicant s desire to cash in on the popularity of the television show, the fact remains that this area is zoned for residential purposes, he wrote in his recommendation. To further invite commercial traffic would do a disservice to the neighbors.