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Home > Departments > Planning > Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance
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Proposed Amendments to the ZLDR
March 16, 2010

Charleston County Council held a public hearing on proposed amendments to the ZLDR on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers.  The public hearing draft showing the proposed amendments to the ZLDR is contained below.  The affected sections are shown in bold, red font on the table of contents. Click here to view the history of the proposed amendments.  Click here to view a chart summarizing the proposed amendments. Click here to view the text recognition guide.

These amendments will be considered at the Charleston County Council Planning and Public Works Committee meeting on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 4:15 PM in the Council Committee Room, Room B-225, of the Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building.  They will then be considered by County Council at their April 6th, April 20th, and May 4th Council meetings, all of which will be held in Council Chambers at 7:00 PM on the respective dates.
 
 
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Table Of Contents
 
CHAPTER 1 │ INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  ART. 1.1 TITLE 
  ART. 1.2 AUTHORITY
  ART. 1.3 EFFECTIVE DATE
  ART. 1.4 APPLICABILITY AND JURISDICTION
  ART. 1.5 PURPOSE AND INTENT
  ART. 1.6 COMMENTARY
  ART. 1.7 WORD USAGE AND CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE.
  ART. 1.8 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
  ART. 1.9 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
  ART. 1.10 ZONING MAP
  ART. 1.11 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.
  ART. 1.12 SEVERABILITY
       
CHAPTER 2 │ REVIEW AND DECISION-MAKING BODIES
  ART. 2.1 COUNTY COUNCIL
  ART. 2.2 PLANNING COMMISSION
  ART. 2.3 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
  ART. 2.4 PLANNING DIRECTOR
       
CHAPTER 3 │ DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES
  ART. 3.1 GENERAL
  ART. 3.2 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
 

ART. 3.3

ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENTS

  ART. 3.4 ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS [REZONINGS]
  ART. 3.5 PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
  ART. 3.6 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.
  ART. 3.7 SITE PLAN REVIEW
  ART. 3.8 ZONING PERMITS
  ART. 3.9 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
  ART. 3.10 ZONING VARIANCES
  ART. 3.11 WRITTEN INTERPRETATIONS
  ART. 3.12 PUBLIC PROJECT REVIEW
  ART. 3.13

APPEALS OF ZONING-RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE
DECISIONS
  ART. 3.14 APPEALS OF SUBDIVISION-RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS.
  ART. 3.15 ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMES
  ART. 3.16 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
       
CHAPTER 4 │BASE ZONING DISTRICTS
  ART. 4.1 GENERAL
  ART. 4.2 MEASUREMENTS, COMPUTATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
  ART. 4.3 RM, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
  ART. 4.4 AG-15, AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT
  ART. 4.5 AG-10, AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT
  ART. 4.6 AG-8, AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT
  ART. 4.7 AGR, AGRICULTURAL/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  ART. 4.8 RR-3, RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  ART. 4.9 S-1, SPECIAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTRICT
  ART. 4.10 S-2, SPECIAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
  ART. 4.11 S-3, SPECIAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
  ART. 4.12* R-2, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  ART. 4.13 R-3, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  ART. 4.14 R-4, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  ART. 4.15* M-8,  MIXED STYLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  ART. 4.16 M-12,  MIXED STYLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  ART. 4.17 MHS, LOW DENSITY MANUFACTURED HOUSING DISTRICT
  ART. 4.18 MHP, MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK DISTRICT
  ART. 4.19 OR, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE DISTRICT
  ART. 4.20 OG, GENERAL OFFICE DISTRICT
  ART. 4.21 CN, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  ART. 4.22 CT, COMMERCIAL TRANSITION DISTRICT
  ART. 4.23 CR, RURAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  ART. 4.24 CC, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  ART. 4.25 I, INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  ART. 4.26 WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  ART. 4.27 PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
       
CHAPTER 5 │ OVERLAY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
Proposed land use recommendation maps for the Maybank Highway Corridor, Mount Pleasant, Folly Road Corridor, Dorchester Road Corridor and University Boulevard Overlay Districts can be found at the end of Chapter 5.
  ART. 5.1 GENERAL
  ART. 5.2 NRM, NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
  ART. 5.3 WDU, WATER-DEPENDENT USE DISTRICT
  ART. 5.4 MHC-O, MAYBANK HIGHWAY CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
  ART. 5.5 MP-O, MOUNT PLEASANT OVERLAY DISTRICT
  ART. 5.6 FRC-O, FOLLY ROAD CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
  ART. 5.7 DRC-O, DORCHESTER ROAD CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
  ART. 5.8 MUFZ, MULTIPLE USE FLOATING ZONE
  ART. 5.9 UB-O UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
    CHAPTER 5 MAPS
       
CHAPTER 6 │ USE REGULATIONS
  ART. 6.1 USE TABLE
  ART. 6.2 DEFINITIONS
  ART. 6.3 USE TYPES
  ART. 6.4 USE CONDITION
  ART. 6.5 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
  ART. 6.6 TEMPORARY USES
       
CHAPTER 7 (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
       
CHAPTER 8 │ SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  ART. 8.1 GENERAL
  ART. 8.2 PRE-APPLICATION INFORMATION
  ART. 8.3 MINOR AND MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
  ART. 8.4 PRELIMINARY PLAT
  ART. 8.5 FINAL PLATS.
  ART. 8.6 MARKERS
  ART. 8.7 LOTS
  ART. 8.8 TREE PRESERVATION
  ART. 8.9 TREES, SHRUBS, AND PAVEMENT
  ART. 8.10 PEDESTRIAN WAY
  ART. 8.11 STREET NAMES, STREET SIGNS.
  ART. 8.12 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND SERVICES
  ART. 8.13 WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
  ART. 8.14 FINANCIAL GUARANTEES (SURETY)
       
CHAPTER 9 │ DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  ART. 9.1 PURPOSE AND INTENT
  ART. 9.2 APPLICABILITY
  ART. 9.3 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
  ART. 9.4 TREE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION
  ART. 9.5 LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND BUFFERS
  ART. 9.6

ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN  STANDARDS
  ART. 9.7 WETLANDS, WATERWAYS AND OCRM CRITICAL LINE
  ART. 9.8 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  ART. 9.9 TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDIES
  ART. 9.10 VISION CLEARANCE
  ART. 9.11 SIGNS
  ART. 9.12 DRAINAGE DESIGN
    EXHIBITS
       
CHAPTER 10 │ NONCONFORMITIES
  ART. 10.1 GENERAL
  ART. 10.2 NONCONFORMING USES
  ART. 10.3 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
  ART. 10.4 NONCONFORMING LOTS
  ART. 10.5 NONCONFORMING SIGNS
       
CHAPTER 11 │ VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
  ART. 11.1 ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE REQUIRED
  ART. 11.2 VIOLATIONS
  ART. 11.3 ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY, COMPLAINTS
  ART. 11.4 REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS
  ART. 11.5 PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
  ART. 11.6 TREE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION VIOLATIONS
  ART. 11.7 SIGN VIOLATIONS
  ART. 11.8 VIOLATIONS CONTINUES
  ART. 11.9 OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
  ART. 1.10 DERELICT MANUFACTURED HOMES
       
CHAPTER 12 │ DEFINITIONS
  ART. 12.1 TERMS AND USES DEFINED
  ART. 12.2 INTERPRETATION
       
       

Appendix A* │Standard Specifications for the Design and Construction

of Roads and Drainage System                                    Appendix A-1
       
       
 
       

 

   

                    

                    

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