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A New Edgefield County Land Management Ordinance

LMO Committee Review of Draft Chapters 1, 2, and 7

Zoom Online Meeting, 7 May 2020

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Edgefield County 2019 Comprehensive Plan

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Land Management Ordinance Outline

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ARTICLE 1. – Adoption, Purpose and Applicability. ARTICLE 2. – Zoning Districts Established. ARTICLE 3. – Special Development Districts. ARTICLE 4. – Restriction on Particular Uses. ARTICLE 5. – Environmental Protection. ARTICLE 6. – Lot and Building Standards. ARTICLE 7. – Signs. ARTICLE 8. – Project Design and Construction Standards. ARTICLE 9 – Procedures and Permits. ARTICLE 10. – Administration and Enforcement. ARTICLE 11. – Appeals. ARTICLE 12. – Interpretation and Definitions

Land Management Ordinance Outline

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ARTICLE 1. – Adoption, Purpose and Applicability. ARTICLE 2. – Zoning Districts Established. ARTICLE 3. – Special Development Districts. ARTICLE 4. – Restriction on Particular Uses. ARTICLE 5. – Environmental Protection. ARTICLE 6. – Lot and Building Standards. ARTICLE 7. – Signs. ARTICLE 8. – Project Design and Construction Standards. ARTICLE 9 – Procedures and Permits. ARTICLE 10. – Administration and Enforcement. ARTICLE 11. – Appeals. ARTICLE 12. – Interpretation and Definitions

Chapter 1 – Adoption, Purpose, and Applicability

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ARTICLE 1.1. - Title and Authority.

• Sec. 1.1.1. - Short title.
• Sec. 1.1.2. - Authority.

ARTICLE 1.2. - Adoption.

• Sec. 1.2.1. - Adoption of the Land Management Ordinance.
• Sec. 1.2.2. - Components of the Land Management Ordinance.
• Sec. 1.2.3. - Conflict with other regulations.
• Sec. 1.2.4. - Validity.
• Sec. 1.2.5. - Effective date.

ARTICLE 1.3. - Purpose.

• Sec. 1.3.1. - Land Management Ordinance.
• Sec. 1.3.2. - Comprehensive Plan.

ARTICLE 1.4. - Applicability.

• Sec. 1.4.1. - Land to which this ordinance applies.
• Sec. 1.4.2. - Exemptions.

ARTICLE 1.5. - Nonconformities.

• Sec. 1.5.1. - Nonconformities, in general.
• Sec. 1.5.2. - Nonconforming uses.
• Sec. 1.5.3. - Nonconforming structures.
• Sec. 1.5.4. - Nonconforming lots.
• Sec. 1.5.5. - Nonconforming signs.

Chapter 2 – Zoning Districts and Land Use

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ARTICLE 2.1. – Conformity with Zoning District Regulations. ARTICLE 2.2. – Zoning Districts; Established.

• Sec. 2.2.1. – Primary Zoning Districts.
• Sec. 2.2.2. – Special Zoning Districts.
• Sec. 2.2.3. – Overlay Districts.
• Sec. 2.2.4. - Validity.
• Sec. 2.2.5. - Effective date.

ARTICLE 2.3. – Official Zoning Map.

• Sec. 2.3.1. – Official zoning Map adopte by reference.
• Sec. 2.3.2. – Amendments to the official zoning map.
• Sec. 2.3.3. - Boundaries

ARTICLE 2.4. – Zoning Districts; Purpose. ARTICLE 2.5. – Uses Allowed in Each Zoning District. ARTICLE 2.6. – Principal Use Table.

• Sec. 2.6.1. – “A” Allowed Use.
• Sec. 2.6.2. – “C” Conditional Use.
• Sec. 2.6.3. – “S” Special Exception.
• Sec. 2.6.4. – Prohibited uses.
• Sec. 2.6.5. – Interpretation of uses.

Chapter 2 – LMO Zoning Districts & Land Uses

For the purposes of these regulations, the following zoning districts are established for the unincorporated areas of Edgefield County, South Carolina: RA – Rural Agricultural Special zoning districts; RC – Rural Conservation PUD – Planned Development District RE – Rural Estate PRD – Planned Residential District RL – Residential Large Lot Overlay districts: RS – Residential Suburban CDP – Corridor Design Protection Overlay District RV – Residential Village ACP – Airport Compatibility Protection Overlay District LSC – Light Service Commercial FHP – Flood Hazard Protection Overlay District GSC – General Service Commercial LIM – Light Industrial Manufacturing GIM – General Industrial Manufacturing

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LMO Summary of Draft Zoning Districts

Category Type Existing LMO Proposed

Rural/Agricultural 3 3* Residential 3* Commercial 1 2 Industrial 1 2 Planned Development 1 2 Compatibility Overlay 3 3

TOTAL 9 15

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NOTE: *TABLE SHOWS ‘RESIDENTIAL’ ESTATE DISTRICT WAS REVISED TO ‘RURAL ‘ ESTATE DISTRICT

Land Management Ordinance Draft Zoning Districts (Rural Residential)

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Rural Estate (RE)* This district is established to provide for large lot, very low-density single-family detached dwellings; and is intended to serve as a transition between rural and suburban land; and sustain existing rural-community values and

• environments. The district allows

limited agricultural uses and is intended to preserve the mixed agricultural and residential character

• f land while providing a transition

between rural and agricultural land and suburban land. Allowed Uses:

• Agriculture and accessory uses (w/buffer requirements for

industrial ag uses due to noise or odor impacts)

• Single Family Residential including mobile homes with

conditions (such as brick or block underpinning) as requested by the County

• Conditional Small Rural-related Commercial (Corner Store)

Lot minimums:

• 2-acre min. lot for new development
• Conditional Conservation subdivision

Prohibits:

• Agricultural industrial processing (See Use Table)
• Extraction industries
• Other Commercial uses
• Office uses as primary use
• Warehouse/distribution or manufacturing facilities
• Outdoor storage.

NOTE:*THIS DISTRICT REVISED FROM RESIDENTIAL ESTATE TO RURAL ESTATE

Draft Zoning Map

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Chapters 3- 6

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CHAPTER 3 - Special Development Districts: This Article sets out the special standards and associated review processes that apply to the design of certain development and to designated areas of the county. These standards are intended to provide mechanisms for the protection and enhancement of special areas or resources within Edgefield County, including designated overlay districts. CHAPTER 4 - Restrictions on Particular Uses: This Article provides land use and development regulations applicable to specific land uses that are otherwise allowed. Unless noted in this Article, these standards are intended to be applied within all zoning districts where the particular uses are allowed, whether by right or through special exemption approval. CHAPTER 5 - Environmental Protection: This Article sets out the minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the natural environment within the county, including restrictions to protect lands and waters from the effects of excessive soil erosion and sedimentation and to prevent the alteration of natural floodplains and stream channels. CHAPTER 6 - Lot and Building Standards: This Article sets out the standards that control the size of lots, the placement of buildings and structures on a lot, and the intensity of development on a lot in each zoning district. This Article also addresses additional details of site planning and project design, including off-street parking and loading, and buffers and landscaping.

Chapter 7 – Signs

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ARTICLE 7.1. - FINDINGS, PURPOSE AND INTENT. ARTICLE 7.2. - DEFINITIONS. ARTICLE 7.3. - PERMIT REQUIRED, PROCEDURES. ARTICLE 7.4. - APPLICABILITY. ARTICLE 7.5. - REQUIREMENTS THAT APPLY TO SIGNS IN GENERAL. ARTICLE 7.6. - SIGN RESTRICTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL LAND USES. ARTICLE 7.8. - SIGN RESTRICTIONS ON NONRESIDENTIAL LAND USES. ARTICLE 7.9. - ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF SIGNS. ARTICLE 7.10. - TEMPORARY EVENT SIGNS. ARTICLE 7.11. - NONCONFORMING SIGNS.

Chapters 8 – 12

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CHAPTER 8 - Project Design and Construction Standards: This Article sets out the minimum requirements and standards for construction of subdivisions and other land development projects, including general principals of design and layout and requirements for such public facilities as streets and utilities. CHAPTER 9 - Procedures and Permits: This Article describes the process through which a rezoning or special exception use may be approved on a property, the approval process for construction of subdivisions and

• ther land development projects, and the approval process for other permits required by this Ordinance.

CHAPTER 10 - Administration and Enforcement: This Article sets out the structure, procedures and responsibilities of the various administrative officers and boards for administering, amending and enforcing this Ordinance, and set out penalties for violations. CHAPTER 11 – Appeals: This Article describes the process for addressing unusual situations or unique problems that may arise from the strict interpretation or enforcement of this Ordinance, including appeals from an administrative decision, and for unique hardships restricting reasonable use of a property. CHAPTER 12 - Interpretation and Definitions: This Article describes how figures, words and phrases used in this Ordinance are to be interpreted; and provides a glossary of all definitions specifically used in the text of this Ordinance.

COMMENTS

The LMO is a working draft and all elements continue to evolve with proposed additional reviews and editing.

• Kevin Singletary will continue to compile questions and comments and forward to the

consultant team for consideration prior to the next meeting of the Committee.

• All elements of the draft LMO will be reviewed by the LMO Steering Committee and a

draft will be submitted to the Edgefield County Planning Commission for review and action.

• The Planning Commission will review, hold a public hearing, and make

recommendations regarding the draft to County Council for review and action.

• County Council will review the draft in at least three (3) readings, hold a public hearing,

approve appropriate edits, determine the dates for implementation with repeal of existing ordinances, and approve adoption of a final ordinance.

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Next Meeting

• The next meeting is scheduled for May 26th at 5:00 pm and

will be online. If it is possible to meet in person, the meeting will be held at the County Council Chambers.

• For more information, please contact Edgefield County

Planner Kevin Singletary at 803-637-2101, or by email at ksingletary@edgefieldcounty.sc.gov.

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