Greenville Mercer County
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

Residential Zoning Districts

§ 550-8 Intent.

The intent of the residential districts is to provide zoning districts in which the predominate use will be residential, while providing for those uses that are generally considered residential in character, or that serve the immediate needs of their residential neighborhoods. It is further the intent of these regulations to permit the orderly development of the full range of residential uses and reuses in keeping with the character of the neighborhoods within which such uses take place.

R-1 Zoning District. To provide a zoning district in which the predominate use will be single-family homes with height and area regulations establishing an intensity of land use designed to effect low-density residential development therein.

R-2 Zoning District. To provide a zoning district in which the predominate use will be residential with height and area regulations establishing an intensity of land use designed to encourage the proper development of single- and two-family dwellings.

R-3 Zoning District. To provide a zoning district in which the predominate land use will be residential and provide for dwelling unit types and densities that permit the development of single-family and two-family dwellings and encourage the construction of medium-density, multifamily developments.

RM-3 Zoning District. To provide a zoning district that accommodates the development of health services in a transitional residential area located adjacent to a major hospital.

§ 550-9 Principal, accessory, conditional and special exception uses.

KEY:
Symbol	Action
X	Permitted use
*	See Article X, § 550-35 for additional criteria
A use which is not listed may be permitted subject to the conditions outlined in Article XV.

	Districts
	R-1	R-2	R-3
Principal Uses
*Single-family dwellings	X	X	X
*Two-family dwellings		X	X
*Multifamily dwellings			X
Conversion of existing structures into duplex or multifamily structures	X	X	X
Public schools and private schools of character similar to the public schools	X	X	X
*Churches, parish houses, church schools and other church uses		X	X
Essential services	X	X	X
Accessory Uses
Private garage	X	X	X
Shelter for household pets (in accordance with Chapter 175, Animals)	X	X	X
*Fences, walls and similar accessory structures	X	X	X
*Home satellite dishes	X	X	X
Storage shed	X	X	X
Greenhouse	X	X	X
Solar heat collector	X	X	X
*Storage or parking of commercially licensed vehicles	X	X	X
*Parking and storage, or use of major recreational equipment	X	X	X
Tennis court for noncommercial use	X	X	X
*Swimming pool	X	X	X
*Marijuana grow facilities and dispensaries [Added 7-9-2018 by Ord. No. 1579]	R1	R2	R3
*Home occupation	X	X	X
*Parking and loading facilities	X	X	X
*Signs	X	X	X
*Boarding room, or rooming unit in a single-family dwelling		X	X
Public grounds	X	X	X
Conditional Uses
*Group home	X	X	X
*Personal care residence	X	X	X
*Conversion and reuse of abandoned schools or other public buildings for nonresidential use	X	X	X
Special Exception Uses
*Hotel or motel and related ancillary facilities
*Conversion of residential house into a bed-and-breakfast establishment	X	X	X

§ 550-10 Density, yard, lot, height and area requirements.

Development in all four residential districts shall be controlled by the following requirements:

Maximum lot coverage: 35%.

Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 60 feet.

Building setbacks (principal and accessory structures).

(1)

Front yard: existing neighborhood average setback of existing principal structures on adjoining properties, as determined by the Zoning Officer. Planned development with new streets 25 feet from street right-of-way.

(2)

Side yard: five feet.

(3)

Rear yard: five feet.

Maximum building height for principal structures not to exceed 35 feet.

NOTE: All nonconforming lots of record may be built upon, provided all yard, height, and minimum floor area standards are met.

§ 550-11 Floor area.

Permitted floor area. The maximum permitted square feet of floor area shall be determined as a ratio of floor area to total square feet of lot area. Floor area is the building area excluding garages, basements and accessory buildings.

(1)

Floor Area Ratios (FAR).

District	FAR
R-1	0.3
R-2	0.5
R-3	0.8

(2)

Examples of permitted maximum floor area (MFA).

District	Lot Area (square feet)	FAR	MFA (square feet)
R-1	6,000	0.3	1,800
R-2	8,000	0.5	4,000
R-3	7,000	0.8	5,600
	Formula	MFA = FAR * LOT AREA

Minimum floor area per residential living unit. The combined square footage of all converted residential units within a structure shall not exceed the maximum permitted floor area, as determined in Subsection A.

(1)

Minimum floor area per residential living unit (RLU).

District	Minimum Floor Area per RLU (square feet per unit)
R-1	850
R-2	700
R-3	550

(2)

Examples of minimum floor area per residential living unit.

District	FAR	Lot Area (square feet)	Existing Floor Area (square feet)	Minimum Floor Area per RLU (square feet)	No. of Permissible Units
R-1	0.3	8,000	2,400	850	2
R-2	0.5	6,000	3,000	700	4
	Formula	No. OF UNITS = EFA/Minimum Floor Area Required

Greenville Mercer County
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

Residential Zoning Districts

§ 550-8 Intent.

RM-3 Zoning District. To provide a zoning district that accommodates the development of health services in a transitional residential area located adjacent to a major hospital.

§ 550-9 Principal, accessory, conditional and special exception uses.

KEY:
Symbol	Action
X	Permitted use
*	See Article X, § 550-35 for additional criteria
A use which is not listed may be permitted subject to the conditions outlined in Article XV.

	Districts
	R-1	R-2	R-3
Principal Uses
*Single-family dwellings	X	X	X
*Two-family dwellings		X	X
*Multifamily dwellings			X
Conversion of existing structures into duplex or multifamily structures	X	X	X
Public schools and private schools of character similar to the public schools	X	X	X
*Churches, parish houses, church schools and other church uses		X	X
Essential services	X	X	X
Accessory Uses
Private garage	X	X	X
Shelter for household pets (in accordance with Chapter 175, Animals)	X	X	X
*Fences, walls and similar accessory structures	X	X	X
*Home satellite dishes	X	X	X
Storage shed	X	X	X
Greenhouse	X	X	X
Solar heat collector	X	X	X
*Storage or parking of commercially licensed vehicles	X	X	X
*Parking and storage, or use of major recreational equipment	X	X	X
Tennis court for noncommercial use	X	X	X
*Swimming pool	X	X	X
*Marijuana grow facilities and dispensaries [Added 7-9-2018 by Ord. No. 1579]	R1	R2	R3
*Home occupation	X	X	X
*Parking and loading facilities	X	X	X
*Signs	X	X	X
*Boarding room, or rooming unit in a single-family dwelling		X	X
Public grounds	X	X	X
Conditional Uses
*Group home	X	X	X
*Personal care residence	X	X	X
*Conversion and reuse of abandoned schools or other public buildings for nonresidential use	X	X	X
Special Exception Uses
*Hotel or motel and related ancillary facilities
*Conversion of residential house into a bed-and-breakfast establishment	X	X	X

§ 550-10 Density, yard, lot, height and area requirements.

Development in all four residential districts shall be controlled by the following requirements:

Maximum lot coverage: 35%.

Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 60 feet.

Building setbacks (principal and accessory structures).

(1)

(2)

Side yard: five feet.

(3)

Rear yard: five feet.

Maximum building height for principal structures not to exceed 35 feet.

NOTE: All nonconforming lots of record may be built upon, provided all yard, height, and minimum floor area standards are met.

§ 550-11 Floor area.

(1)

Floor Area Ratios (FAR).

District	FAR
R-1	0.3
R-2	0.5
R-3	0.8

(2)

Examples of permitted maximum floor area (MFA).

District	Lot Area (square feet)	FAR	MFA (square feet)
R-1	6,000	0.3	1,800
R-2	8,000	0.5	4,000
R-3	7,000	0.8	5,600
	Formula	MFA = FAR * LOT AREA

(1)

Minimum floor area per residential living unit (RLU).

District	Minimum Floor Area per RLU (square feet per unit)
R-1	850
R-2	700
R-3	550

(2)

Examples of minimum floor area per residential living unit.

District	FAR	Lot Area (square feet)	Existing Floor Area (square feet)	Minimum Floor Area per RLU (square feet)	No. of Permissible Units
R-1	0.3	8,000	2,400	850	2
R-2	0.5	6,000	3,000	700	4
	Formula	No. OF UNITS = EFA/Minimum Floor Area Required

Greenville Mercer County
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

Residential Zoning Districts

§ 550-8 Intent.

RM-3 Zoning District. To provide a zoning district that accommodates the development of health services in a transitional residential area located adjacent to a major hospital.

§ 550-9 Principal, accessory, conditional and special exception uses.

KEY:
Symbol	Action
X	Permitted use
*	See Article X, § 550-35 for additional criteria
A use which is not listed may be permitted subject to the conditions outlined in Article XV.

	Districts
	R-1	R-2	R-3
Principal Uses
*Single-family dwellings	X	X	X
*Two-family dwellings		X	X
*Multifamily dwellings			X
Conversion of existing structures into duplex or multifamily structures	X	X	X
Public schools and private schools of character similar to the public schools	X	X	X
*Churches, parish houses, church schools and other church uses		X	X
Essential services	X	X	X
Accessory Uses
Private garage	X	X	X
Shelter for household pets (in accordance with Chapter 175, Animals)	X	X	X
*Fences, walls and similar accessory structures	X	X	X
*Home satellite dishes	X	X	X
Storage shed	X	X	X
Greenhouse	X	X	X
Solar heat collector	X	X	X
*Storage or parking of commercially licensed vehicles	X	X	X
*Parking and storage, or use of major recreational equipment	X	X	X
Tennis court for noncommercial use	X	X	X
*Swimming pool	X	X	X
*Marijuana grow facilities and dispensaries [Added 7-9-2018 by Ord. No. 1579]	R1	R2	R3
*Home occupation	X	X	X
*Parking and loading facilities	X	X	X
*Signs	X	X	X
*Boarding room, or rooming unit in a single-family dwelling		X	X
Public grounds	X	X	X
Conditional Uses
*Group home	X	X	X
*Personal care residence	X	X	X
*Conversion and reuse of abandoned schools or other public buildings for nonresidential use	X	X	X
Special Exception Uses
*Hotel or motel and related ancillary facilities
*Conversion of residential house into a bed-and-breakfast establishment	X	X	X

§ 550-10 Density, yard, lot, height and area requirements.

Development in all four residential districts shall be controlled by the following requirements:

Maximum lot coverage: 35%.

Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 60 feet.

Building setbacks (principal and accessory structures).

(1)

(2)

Side yard: five feet.

(3)

Rear yard: five feet.

Maximum building height for principal structures not to exceed 35 feet.

NOTE: All nonconforming lots of record may be built upon, provided all yard, height, and minimum floor area standards are met.

§ 550-11 Floor area.

(1)

Floor Area Ratios (FAR).

District	FAR
R-1	0.3
R-2	0.5
R-3	0.8

(2)

Examples of permitted maximum floor area (MFA).

District	Lot Area (square feet)	FAR	MFA (square feet)
R-1	6,000	0.3	1,800
R-2	8,000	0.5	4,000
R-3	7,000	0.8	5,600
	Formula	MFA = FAR * LOT AREA

(1)

Minimum floor area per residential living unit (RLU).

District	Minimum Floor Area per RLU (square feet per unit)
R-1	850
R-2	700
R-3	550

(2)

Examples of minimum floor area per residential living unit.

District	FAR	Lot Area (square feet)	Existing Floor Area (square feet)	Minimum Floor Area per RLU (square feet)	No. of Permissible Units
R-1	0.3	8,000	2,400	850	2
R-2	0.5	6,000	3,000	700	4
	Formula	No. OF UNITS = EFA/Minimum Floor Area Required

Greenville Mercer CountyCity Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

§ 550-8 Intent.

§ 550-9 Principal, accessory, conditional and special exception uses.

§ 550-10 Density, yard, lot, height and area requirements.

§ 550-11 Floor area.

Greenville Mercer CountyCity Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

§ 550-8 Intent.

§ 550-9 Principal, accessory, conditional and special exception uses.

§ 550-10 Density, yard, lot, height and area requirements.

§ 550-11 Floor area.

Greenville Mercer CountyCity Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

§ 550-8 Intent.

§ 550-9 Principal, accessory, conditional and special exception uses.

§ 550-10 Density, yard, lot, height and area requirements.

§ 550-11 Floor area.

Greenville Mercer County
City Zoning Code

Greenville Mercer County
City Zoning Code

Greenville Mercer County
City Zoning Code