A New Edgefield County Land Management Ordinance LMO Committee - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

A New Edgefield County Land Management Ordinance LMO Committee Review of Draft Chapters 1, 2, and 7 Zoom Online Meeting, 7 May 2020 1

Edgefield County 2019 Comprehensive Plan 2

Land Management Ordinance Outline 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 3

Land Management Ordinance Outline 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 4

Chapter 1 – Adoption, Purpose, and Applicability 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. 5

Chapter 2 – Zoning Districts and Land Use 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. 6

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 7

LMO Summary of Draft Zoning Districts Category Type Existing LMO Proposed Rural/Agricultural 3 3* Residential 0 3* Commercial 1 2 Industrial 1 2 Planned Development 1 2 Compatibility Overlay 3 3 TOTAL 9 15 NOTE: * TABLE SHOWS ‘R ESIDENTIAL ’ E STATE D ISTRICT WAS REVISED TO ‘R URAL ‘ E STATE D ISTRICT 8

Land Management Ordinance Draft Zoning Districts (Rural Residential) Rural Estate This district is established to provide Allowed Uses: (RE)* for large lot, very low-density • Agriculture and accessory uses (w/buffer requirements for single-family detached dwellings; industrial ag uses due to noise or odor impacts) and is intended to serve as a • Single Family Residential including mobile homes with transition between rural and conditions (such as brick or block underpinning) as suburban land; and sustain existing requested by the County rural-community values and • Conditional Small Rural-related Commercial (Corner Store) environments. The district allows limited agricultural uses and is Lot minimums: intended to preserve the mixed • 2-acre min. lot for new development agricultural and residential character • Conditional Conservation subdivision of land while providing a transition between rural and agricultural land Prohibits: and suburban land. • Agricultural industrial processing (See Use Table) • Extraction industries • Other Commercial uses • Office uses as primary use • Warehouse/distribution or manufacturing facilities • Outdoor storage. NOTE:*T HIS DISTRICT REVISED FROM R ESIDENTIAL E STATE TO R URAL E STATE 9

Draft Zoning Map 10

Chapters 3- 6 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. 11

Chapter 7 – Signs 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. 12

Chapters 8 – 12 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 other 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. 13

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. 14