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Charleston City Zoning Code

APPENDIX L

HEMMINGWOOD PUD "HW-PUD" DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES1


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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2006-187, adopted May 23, 2006 added provisions designated as App. K. In order to avoid conflicts in numbering the editor has redesignated the appendix added by this ordinance as App. L.


I.- Statement of purpose.

The Hemmingwood PUD is a 14.68 acre neighborhood located off Dogwood Road. The original tract, and one adjoining parcel which is not part of the Hemmingwood neighborhood, was given a "Planned Development" zoning by Charleston County and developed under the jurisdiction of Charleston County before the Hemmingwood neighborhood was annexed into the City of Charleston.

The development guidelines listed below incorporate the original guidelines adopted by Charleston County with updates to reflect the neighborhood as it currently exists.

II. - Land uses.

The Hemmingwood PUD consists of 63 single-family detached homes, two ponds and a park common area. Landscape buffers 30 feet in width run along Dogwood Road and Pierpont Avenue.

III. - Setback criteria.

The following building setback, lot coverage and height requirements shall apply:

A. Front Setback: 18 feet minimum.
B. Rear Setback: 10 feet minimum.
C. Side Setback: Minimum of 4 feet on one side, and minimum of 8 feet total both sides.
D. Corner Lots: Front setback shall be measured to roadway which house faces. Side setbacks shall be applicable to the other roadway.
E. Lot Coverage: Maximum of 35% building lot coverage
F. Height Limit: 35 feet maximum measured from flood elevation. Additional setback of one foot required for each foot of height over 35 feet.

 

IV. - Lot size criteria.

A.

Total Number of Single-family Lots = 63.

B.

Average Lot Size = 6,750 Square Feet

C.

Minimum Lot Size = 6,000 Square Feet

V. - Off street parking.

A minimum of 2 offstreet parking spaces will be provided on each lot.

VI. - Screening/buffer areas.

Since there are significant existing trees along Dogwood and Pierpont the a 30′ buffer along each road shall be maintained.

VII. - Fences and walls.

Fences by the individual lot owners will be permitted as long as access to easements is not restricted.

VIII. - Park area.

A park common area exists and was dedicated to the common use and enjoyment of the homeowners in Hemmingwood. Maintenance shall be the responsibility of the Homeowners Association.

IX. - Ponds.

As part of the water retention facilities, ponds and outfall easements were incorporated within the project. Maintenance shall be the responsibility of the Homeowners Association.

X. - Streets.

The subdivision streets shall be public streets with curb and gutter and dedicated to the public.