Blythewood City Zoning Code

R-20 LOW

DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

Sec. 155.135.- Permitted uses.

R-20 Permitted Uses	NAICS Code	NAICS Description	Parking Spaces Required
Single-family dwelling (except manufactured or mobile homes)	814	Private household	2 for each dwelling unit
Accessory use on same lot with principal use, as follows:
(1) Private garage for motor vehicle;
(2) Open parking area for motor vehicles may be used for one commercial vehicle of one ton or less per dwelling unit;
(3) Shed for storage of building or lot maintenance equipment;
(4) Barns, silos, outbuildings for agricultural uses and equipment;
(5) Private swimming pool, including deck, bath house or cabana; boat dock;
(6) Private garden; greenhouse; private tennis; outdoor recreation and picnic facilities; and
(7) Animal kennels per Chapter 90.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.136. - Conditional uses.

R-20 Conditional Uses (approved by zoning administrator if all conditions are met)	NAICS Code	NAICS Description	Parking Spaces Required
Elementary and secondary schools, colleges, arts, business, technical and trade schools providing that all the following conditions are met:	61 611	Educational services Elementary and secondary schools	2 per classroom or office, plus one for each four seats in senior high auditorium; kindergarten: one per employee, plus one off-street loading space; all other: one per three students capacity
(1) The use is compatible with the district;
(2) Type A (opaque screen/buffer) is required adjacent to a residential zoning;
(3) Conditions imposed for safety, traffic and impact on the district; and
(4) Exterior lighting directed inward and downward.
Temporary contractor office and equipment shed, residential construction, provided all following conditions are met:	2332	Residential building construction	1 for each 300 sq. ft. of office area
(1) Used in connection with construction on premises;
(2) Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; and
(3) For a term up to one year, may be renewed once.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.137. - Special exceptions.

R-20 Special Exception (approved by board of zoning appeals after hearing)	NAICS Code	NAICS Description	Parking Spaces Required
Public utilities, substation, water tower, (see section 155.355 et seq. for communication tower) provided all of the following conditions are met:	22112 2212 22131	Electric, gas, water, sanitary utilities	1 space
(1) Structures enclosed by 6-foot fence;
(2) No office, commercial operation or storage of vehicles or equipment is permitted; and
(3) A landscaped strip at least 5 ft. wide is planted and maintained along all exterior lot lines.
Church, synagogue, temple or place of worship, including, religious education building, parsonage or parish house, off-street parking for members and visitors, recreation facilities, kindergarten or pre-school nursery, in permanent structures provided the board of zoning appeals determines that the use is compatible with the district.	8131	Religious organizations, churches, and the like	1 for each four seats in main assembly room
Public park or playground and recreation facilities including tennis court, swimming pool, golf course or other facilities provided the board of zoning appeals determines that this use is compatible with the district.	71219 71391 71394	Nature park, golf course, tennis and swimming only	1 per 200 sq. ft. of building area plus four for each golf hole
Bed and breakfast guest home provided the board of zoning appeals determines:	72119	Bed and breakfast home only	2 for owner plus 1 per guest room
(1) Minimum one acre lot; and
(2) The use and parking is compatible with the district.
Pre-school nursery, provided the board of zoning appeals determines:	8211 8351		1 for each employee, plus any additional drop-off and pick-up parking as determined by the board
(1) Applicable state regulations are met;
(2) Minimum 20,000 square foot lot;
(3) Structures minimum of 25 ft. from residential property line;
(4) Conditions imposed for safety, traffic, impact on district; and
(5) The use is compatible with the district.
(6) Within the existing permitted residential unit.
(7) Only one family child care home in a 1-mile radius of another family child care home.
(8) Family child care homes having a maximum capacity of up to six children, as designated by S.C. Dept. of Social Services.
Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided following conditions are met:
(1) Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members with no more than two non-resident employees;
(2) Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area, or 50% of an accessory building;
(3) No change in exterior appearance of dwelling;
(4) No outside display of products;
(5) Creates no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emissions, traffic hazard, unsightly condition or nuisance; and
(6) Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling, except for a wall-mounted non-illuminated nameplate not over two sq. ft. in area.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 5.317, 5-19-2008)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.138. - Regulations.

The following regulations apply to all uses in the R-20 low density residential district.

Minimum residential lot area	With public water and sewer: 20,000 sq. ft.
Minimum residential lot area	With individual water or sewer: one acre or greater, as directed by DHEC
Minimum lot are for non-residential uses	Utility substation and water towers: 10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot are for non-residential uses	Other: one acre
Minimum lot width at front building line	With public water and sewer: 100 ft.
Minimum lot width at front building line	Other: 130 ft.
Minimum front yard depth	For lots fronting major streets as shown on the major street plan: 50 ft.
Minimum front yard depth	30 ft. from all other road right-of-way
Minimum setback from second street frontage	Side street on corner lot: 12 ft.
Minimum setback from second street frontage	Rear street on a double frontage lot: 40 ft.
Minimum side yard	15 ft. from interior side lot line
Minimum rear yard	Principal structure: 25 ft. from interior rear lot line
Minimum rear yard	Accessory structure: 6 ft. from interior rear lot line
Maximum structure height	50 ft. to the roof line (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles and antennae)
Visibility requirements	Corner lot: no obstruction between the heights of 3 ft. and 10 ft. above finished street level within 25 ft. of intersection of road right-of-way lines
Visibility requirements	Private drive: no obstruction above the height of 30 inches within 10 ft. of road
Off-street parking	See section 155.410 et seq.
Signs	See section 155.425 et seq.
Supplemental regulations	See section 155.370 et seq.; section 155.330 et seq.; section 155.355 et seq.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Blythewood City Zoning Code

R-20 LOW

DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

Sec. 155.135.- Permitted uses.

R-20 Permitted Uses	NAICS Code	NAICS Description	Parking Spaces Required
Single-family dwelling (except manufactured or mobile homes)	814	Private household	2 for each dwelling unit
Accessory use on same lot with principal use, as follows:
(1) Private garage for motor vehicle;
(2) Open parking area for motor vehicles may be used for one commercial vehicle of one ton or less per dwelling unit;
(3) Shed for storage of building or lot maintenance equipment;
(4) Barns, silos, outbuildings for agricultural uses and equipment;
(5) Private swimming pool, including deck, bath house or cabana; boat dock;
(6) Private garden; greenhouse; private tennis; outdoor recreation and picnic facilities; and
(7) Animal kennels per Chapter 90.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.136. - Conditional uses.

R-20 Conditional Uses (approved by zoning administrator if all conditions are met)	NAICS Code	NAICS Description	Parking Spaces Required
Elementary and secondary schools, colleges, arts, business, technical and trade schools providing that all the following conditions are met:	61 611	Educational services Elementary and secondary schools	2 per classroom or office, plus one for each four seats in senior high auditorium; kindergarten: one per employee, plus one off-street loading space; all other: one per three students capacity
(1) The use is compatible with the district;
(2) Type A (opaque screen/buffer) is required adjacent to a residential zoning;
(3) Conditions imposed for safety, traffic and impact on the district; and
(4) Exterior lighting directed inward and downward.
Temporary contractor office and equipment shed, residential construction, provided all following conditions are met:	2332	Residential building construction	1 for each 300 sq. ft. of office area
(1) Used in connection with construction on premises;
(2) Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; and
(3) For a term up to one year, may be renewed once.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.137. - Special exceptions.

R-20 Special Exception (approved by board of zoning appeals after hearing)	NAICS Code	NAICS Description	Parking Spaces Required
Public utilities, substation, water tower, (see section 155.355 et seq. for communication tower) provided all of the following conditions are met:	22112 2212 22131	Electric, gas, water, sanitary utilities	1 space
(1) Structures enclosed by 6-foot fence;
(2) No office, commercial operation or storage of vehicles or equipment is permitted; and
(3) A landscaped strip at least 5 ft. wide is planted and maintained along all exterior lot lines.
Church, synagogue, temple or place of worship, including, religious education building, parsonage or parish house, off-street parking for members and visitors, recreation facilities, kindergarten or pre-school nursery, in permanent structures provided the board of zoning appeals determines that the use is compatible with the district.	8131	Religious organizations, churches, and the like	1 for each four seats in main assembly room
Public park or playground and recreation facilities including tennis court, swimming pool, golf course or other facilities provided the board of zoning appeals determines that this use is compatible with the district.	71219 71391 71394	Nature park, golf course, tennis and swimming only	1 per 200 sq. ft. of building area plus four for each golf hole
Bed and breakfast guest home provided the board of zoning appeals determines:	72119	Bed and breakfast home only	2 for owner plus 1 per guest room
(1) Minimum one acre lot; and
(2) The use and parking is compatible with the district.
Pre-school nursery, provided the board of zoning appeals determines:	8211 8351		1 for each employee, plus any additional drop-off and pick-up parking as determined by the board
(1) Applicable state regulations are met;
(2) Minimum 20,000 square foot lot;
(3) Structures minimum of 25 ft. from residential property line;
(4) Conditions imposed for safety, traffic, impact on district; and
(5) The use is compatible with the district.
(6) Within the existing permitted residential unit.
(7) Only one family child care home in a 1-mile radius of another family child care home.
(8) Family child care homes having a maximum capacity of up to six children, as designated by S.C. Dept. of Social Services.
Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided following conditions are met:
(1) Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members with no more than two non-resident employees;
(2) Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area, or 50% of an accessory building;
(3) No change in exterior appearance of dwelling;
(4) No outside display of products;
(5) Creates no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emissions, traffic hazard, unsightly condition or nuisance; and
(6) Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling, except for a wall-mounted non-illuminated nameplate not over two sq. ft. in area.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 5.317, 5-19-2008)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.138. - Regulations.

The following regulations apply to all uses in the R-20 low density residential district.

Minimum residential lot area	With public water and sewer: 20,000 sq. ft.
Minimum residential lot area	With individual water or sewer: one acre or greater, as directed by DHEC
Minimum lot are for non-residential uses	Utility substation and water towers: 10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot are for non-residential uses	Other: one acre
Minimum lot width at front building line	With public water and sewer: 100 ft.
Minimum lot width at front building line	Other: 130 ft.
Minimum front yard depth	For lots fronting major streets as shown on the major street plan: 50 ft.
Minimum front yard depth	30 ft. from all other road right-of-way
Minimum setback from second street frontage	Side street on corner lot: 12 ft.
Minimum setback from second street frontage	Rear street on a double frontage lot: 40 ft.
Minimum side yard	15 ft. from interior side lot line
Minimum rear yard	Principal structure: 25 ft. from interior rear lot line
Minimum rear yard	Accessory structure: 6 ft. from interior rear lot line
Maximum structure height	50 ft. to the roof line (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles and antennae)
Visibility requirements	Corner lot: no obstruction between the heights of 3 ft. and 10 ft. above finished street level within 25 ft. of intersection of road right-of-way lines
Visibility requirements	Private drive: no obstruction above the height of 30 inches within 10 ft. of road
Off-street parking	See section 155.410 et seq.
Signs	See section 155.425 et seq.
Supplemental regulations	See section 155.370 et seq.; section 155.330 et seq.; section 155.355 et seq.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Blythewood City Zoning Code

R-20 LOW

DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

Sec. 155.135.- Permitted uses.

R-20 Permitted Uses	NAICS Code	NAICS Description	Parking Spaces Required
Single-family dwelling (except manufactured or mobile homes)	814	Private household	2 for each dwelling unit
Accessory use on same lot with principal use, as follows:
(1) Private garage for motor vehicle;
(2) Open parking area for motor vehicles may be used for one commercial vehicle of one ton or less per dwelling unit;
(3) Shed for storage of building or lot maintenance equipment;
(4) Barns, silos, outbuildings for agricultural uses and equipment;
(5) Private swimming pool, including deck, bath house or cabana; boat dock;
(6) Private garden; greenhouse; private tennis; outdoor recreation and picnic facilities; and
(7) Animal kennels per Chapter 90.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.136. - Conditional uses.

R-20 Conditional Uses (approved by zoning administrator if all conditions are met)	NAICS Code	NAICS Description	Parking Spaces Required
Elementary and secondary schools, colleges, arts, business, technical and trade schools providing that all the following conditions are met:	61 611	Educational services Elementary and secondary schools	2 per classroom or office, plus one for each four seats in senior high auditorium; kindergarten: one per employee, plus one off-street loading space; all other: one per three students capacity
(1) The use is compatible with the district;
(2) Type A (opaque screen/buffer) is required adjacent to a residential zoning;
(3) Conditions imposed for safety, traffic and impact on the district; and
(4) Exterior lighting directed inward and downward.
Temporary contractor office and equipment shed, residential construction, provided all following conditions are met:	2332	Residential building construction	1 for each 300 sq. ft. of office area
(1) Used in connection with construction on premises;
(2) Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; and
(3) For a term up to one year, may be renewed once.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.137. - Special exceptions.

R-20 Special Exception (approved by board of zoning appeals after hearing)	NAICS Code	NAICS Description	Parking Spaces Required
Public utilities, substation, water tower, (see section 155.355 et seq. for communication tower) provided all of the following conditions are met:	22112 2212 22131	Electric, gas, water, sanitary utilities	1 space
(1) Structures enclosed by 6-foot fence;
(2) No office, commercial operation or storage of vehicles or equipment is permitted; and
(3) A landscaped strip at least 5 ft. wide is planted and maintained along all exterior lot lines.
Church, synagogue, temple or place of worship, including, religious education building, parsonage or parish house, off-street parking for members and visitors, recreation facilities, kindergarten or pre-school nursery, in permanent structures provided the board of zoning appeals determines that the use is compatible with the district.	8131	Religious organizations, churches, and the like	1 for each four seats in main assembly room
Public park or playground and recreation facilities including tennis court, swimming pool, golf course or other facilities provided the board of zoning appeals determines that this use is compatible with the district.	71219 71391 71394	Nature park, golf course, tennis and swimming only	1 per 200 sq. ft. of building area plus four for each golf hole
Bed and breakfast guest home provided the board of zoning appeals determines:	72119	Bed and breakfast home only	2 for owner plus 1 per guest room
(1) Minimum one acre lot; and
(2) The use and parking is compatible with the district.
Pre-school nursery, provided the board of zoning appeals determines:	8211 8351		1 for each employee, plus any additional drop-off and pick-up parking as determined by the board
(1) Applicable state regulations are met;
(2) Minimum 20,000 square foot lot;
(3) Structures minimum of 25 ft. from residential property line;
(4) Conditions imposed for safety, traffic, impact on district; and
(5) The use is compatible with the district.
(6) Within the existing permitted residential unit.
(7) Only one family child care home in a 1-mile radius of another family child care home.
(8) Family child care homes having a maximum capacity of up to six children, as designated by S.C. Dept. of Social Services.
Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided following conditions are met:
(1) Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members with no more than two non-resident employees;
(2) Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area, or 50% of an accessory building;
(3) No change in exterior appearance of dwelling;
(4) No outside display of products;
(5) Creates no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emissions, traffic hazard, unsightly condition or nuisance; and
(6) Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling, except for a wall-mounted non-illuminated nameplate not over two sq. ft. in area.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 5.317, 5-19-2008)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.138. - Regulations.

The following regulations apply to all uses in the R-20 low density residential district.

Minimum residential lot area	With public water and sewer: 20,000 sq. ft.
Minimum residential lot area	With individual water or sewer: one acre or greater, as directed by DHEC
Minimum lot are for non-residential uses	Utility substation and water towers: 10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot are for non-residential uses	Other: one acre
Minimum lot width at front building line	With public water and sewer: 100 ft.
Minimum lot width at front building line	Other: 130 ft.
Minimum front yard depth	For lots fronting major streets as shown on the major street plan: 50 ft.
Minimum front yard depth	30 ft. from all other road right-of-way
Minimum setback from second street frontage	Side street on corner lot: 12 ft.
Minimum setback from second street frontage	Rear street on a double frontage lot: 40 ft.
Minimum side yard	15 ft. from interior side lot line
Minimum rear yard	Principal structure: 25 ft. from interior rear lot line
Minimum rear yard	Accessory structure: 6 ft. from interior rear lot line
Maximum structure height	50 ft. to the roof line (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles and antennae)
Visibility requirements	Corner lot: no obstruction between the heights of 3 ft. and 10 ft. above finished street level within 25 ft. of intersection of road right-of-way lines
Visibility requirements	Private drive: no obstruction above the height of 30 inches within 10 ft. of road
Off-street parking	See section 155.410 et seq.
Signs	See section 155.425 et seq.
Supplemental regulations	See section 155.370 et seq.; section 155.330 et seq.; section 155.355 et seq.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.