District Regulations
R-1 Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Single-family dwelling (excluding mobile homes and manufactured homes) | N/A | 2 per dwelling unit | ||
b. | Employment of workers primarily engaged in household operations (cooks, maids, butlers, nannies, sitters, caretakers, gardeners, etc.) | 814 | Private households | None additional | |
c. | Government building or facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area | |
d. | Public and private elementary and secondary schools | 611110 | Elementary and secondary schools | School: 4 per classroom or office, plus 2 spaces per office, 1 for each 5 seats for public assembly in senior high school | |
e. | Noncommercial horticulture or agriculture, not including the keeping of poultry or animals | 11 | Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | None | |
f. | Accessory uses on same lot with principal use, as follows: | ||||
(1) | Private garage for vehicles; | ||||
(2) | Open parking area for 2 motor vehicles per dwelling unit may be used for 1 commercial vehicle up to 1 ton in capacity per dwelling unit; | ||||
(3) | Shed for storage of building or lot maintenance equipment; | ||||
(4) | Private kennel for not more than 3 dogs or 3 cats with minimum 6 foot fence for exterior kennel; | ||||
(5) | Private swimming pool, including deck, bath house or cabana; boat dock; | ||||
(6) | Disaster shelter; | ||||
(7) | Private garden; greenhouse or slat house up to 8 feet high; | ||||
(8) | Private tennis, outdoor recreation and picnic facilities. | ||||
(9) | Garage sales, according to the provisions of § 300-64. | ||||
Refer to § 300-21 Structures in minimum required yards. | |||||
R-1 Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Church, synagogue, temple, or place of worship, including religious education building, parsonage or parish house; off-street parking for members and visitors without pay, recreation facilities, kindergarten or preschool nursery, provided all following conditions are met: [Amended by Ord. No. 2017-05] | 813110 | Religious organizations | 1 space for each 4 seats in main assembly room | |
(1) | Use is conducted in a permanent structure; | ||||
(2) | Minimum 20,000 square foot lot; | ||||
(3) | Building setback 25 feet from residential property. | ||||
b. | Public utility substation, water tower, (for communication tower, see special exceptions) provided all following conditions are met: | 22 | Utilities | 1 space | |
(1) | Structures are enclosed by 6 foot fence; | ||||
(2) | No office, commercial operation, or storage of vehicles or equipment is permitted; | ||||
(3) | A landscape strip at least 5 feet wide is planted and maintained along exterior lot lines. | ||||
c. | Cemetery, provided all following conditions are met: | 812220 | Cemeteries and crematories | None | |
(1) | Minimum 5 acre lot; | ||||
(2) | No crematorium or dwelling except caretaker; | ||||
(3) | Front yard setback of 70 feet from center of street or 10 feet from street right-of-way line, whichever is greater; | ||||
(4) | Nonilluminated sign not over 30 square feet in area and 10 feet in height. | ||||
d. | Temporary contractor office and equipment shed, provided that all following conditions are met: | 236115 | New single-family housing construction (except operative builders) | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | |
(1) | Used in connections with construction on premises; | ||||
(2) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | ||||
(3) | For term up to 1 year, may be renewed once. | ||||
e. | Ice cream trucks | 722330 | Mobile food services | N/A | |
(1) | Ice cream trucks shall not park in a stationary location. | ||||
(2) | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited except for recorded music while in motion. | ||||
f. | Accessory apartments | N/A | 1 additional | ||
(1) | The principal structure (dwelling) must be owner occupied. | ||||
(2) | The apartment, whether attached or detached, cannot exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling or contain more than 2 bedrooms. | ||||
(3) | The apartment must be a complete living space with kitchen and bathroom facilities separated from the principal unit. | ||||
(4) | An accessory apartment may be accessory only to a single-family dwelling, and not more than 1 apartment shall be allowed per dwelling or lot. | ||||
(5) | The apartment shall meet all yard setback requirements and, where detached from the principal dwelling, shall be set back not less than 20 feet from the principal dwelling. | ||||
(6) | Where detached from the principal residence and readily apparent from the street, the accessory apartment shall be compatible in appearance and orientation with the principal residence and the surrounding community. | ||||
(7) | A third off-street parking space shall be required. | ||||
(8) | Neither the primary residence nor the accessory apartment shall be a manufactured home or mobile home. | ||||
g. | Family child-care home, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | None additional | ||
(1) | No caregiver other than 1 family member living in the home shall be employed. | ||||
(2) | No more than 6 children, including the caregiver's own child(ren), shall be cared for in the home. | ||||
(3) | Hours of operation shall be from sun-up to sun-down. No overnight child-care is permitted. | ||||
(4) | The home must be licensed and inspected by the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) and must abide by all DSS regulations. | ||||
h. | Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided all following conditions are met: | ||||
(1) | Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members; | ||||
(2) | Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area; | ||||
(3) | No change in exterior appearance of dwelling; | ||||
(4) | No outside display of products; | ||||
(5) | No sale of products except those made on-premises or consumables incidental to a service; | ||||
(6) | Create no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emissions, traffic hazard, unsightly conditions or nuisance; | ||||
(7) | Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling. | ||||
R-1 Special Exceptions (Approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Unlighted, regulation-size or par 3 golf course, provided the Board of Zoning Appeals determines: | 713910 | Golf courses and country clubs | Number and location set by Board; minimum: 1 for each 200 square feet of building area, plus 2 for each golf hole | |
(1) | Adequate off-street parking is provided; | ||||
(2) | No building permitted except maintenance shed, clubhouse (including limited eating facility and pro shop), cart storage, restrooms, rain shelters, and gate house; | ||||
(3) | No permitted building or parking facility shall be within 300 feet of a dwelling; | ||||
(4) | Adequate provisions for access and traffic safety; | ||||
(5) | The use is compatible with the district. | ||||
d. | Conversion of existing dwelling to bed-and-breakfast, with provisions outlined in § 300-63. | 721191 | Bed-and-breakfast inn | Location set by Board; minimum: 1 for each guest room plus 2 for resident innkeeper | |
e. | Colleges, universities, and professional schools | 611310 | Colleges, universities, professional schools | ||
f. | Communication tower, see § 300-53 | Communication | 1 space | ||
Minimum lot area | 20,000 square feet |
Minimum land area per dwelling unit | 20,000 square feet |
Maximum dwelling units per net acre | 2 dwelling units |
Minimum lot width at front building line | 90 feet |
Minimum lot depth | 100 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 35 feet, or average of existing setbacks from same street in same block in district, but not less than 30 feet. The setback on public roads and highways classified by Lexington County as arterial roads shall be 40 feet. |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot: 20 feet |
Rear street on double frontage lot: 30 feet | |
Minimum side yard | Principal structure: 12.5 feet from interior side lot line |
Accessory structure: 5 feet | |
Open carport: 7 feet from interior side lot line | |
Minimum rear yard | Principal structure: 25 feet from interior rear lot line |
Accessory structure: 5 feet from interior rear lot line | |
Maximum lot coverage | Residential units and their accessory structures shall not exceed a total of 30% lot coverage |
Other permitted and permissible buildings and their accessory structures shall not exceed a maximum of 35% lot coverage | |
Maximum structure height | 35 feet to the roofline (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finished street level within 25 feet of intersection of street rights-of-way lines |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 10 feet of street | |
Off-street parking area requirements | See Part 8 |
Signs | See Part 9 |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
R-2 Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Single-family dwelling and two-family dwellings (excluding mobile homes) | N/A | 2 for each dwelling unit | ||
b. | Employment of workers primarily engaged in household operations (cooks, maids, butlers, nannies, sitters, caretakers, gardeners, etc.) | 814 | Private households | None additional | |
c. | Government building or facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 per 200 square feet gross area | |
d. | Public and private elementary and secondary schools | 611110 | Elementary and secondary schools | School: 4 per classroom or office, plus 2 spaces per office, 1 for each 5 seats for public assembly in senior high school | |
e. | Noncommercial horticulture or agriculture, not including the keeping of poultry or animals | 11 | Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | None | |
f. | Church, synagogue, temple, or place of worship, including religious education building, parsonage or parish house; off-street parking for members and visitors without pay, recreation facilities, kindergarten or preschool nursery, in permanent structures | 813110 | Religious organizations | 1 for each 4 seats in main assembly room | |
g. | Accessory uses on same lot with principal use, as follows: | ||||
(1) | Private garage for motor vehicles; | ||||
(2) | Open parking area for 2 motor vehicles per dwelling unit, may be used for 1 commercial vehicle up to 1 ton in capacity per dwelling unit; | ||||
(3) | Shed for storage of building or lot maintenance; | ||||
(4) | Private kennel for not more than 3 dogs or 3 cats, 4 months of age or older, with minimum 6 foot fence for exterior kennel; | ||||
(5) | Private swimming pool, including deck; bath house or cabana; boat dock; | ||||
(6) | Disaster shelter; | ||||
(7) | Private garden; greenhouse or slat house up to 8 feet high; | ||||
(8) | Private tennis; outdoor recreation and picnic facilities; | ||||
(9) | Garage sales, according to the provisions of § 300-64. | ||||
Refer to § 300-21 Structures in minimum required yards | |||||
R-2 Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Public utility substation, water tower, (for communication tower, see Special Exception) | 22 | Utilities | 1 space | |
(1) | Provided all following conditions are met: | ||||
(2) | Structure enclosed by 6 foot fence; | ||||
(3) | No office, commercial operation, or storage of vehicles or equipment permitted; | ||||
(4) | A landscaped strip at least 5 feet wide is planted and maintained along all exterior lot lines. | ||||
b. | Cemetery, provided all following conditions are met: | 812220 | 812220 cemeteries and crematories | None | |
(1) | Minimum 5 acre lot; | ||||
(2) | No crematorium or dwelling except for caretaker; | ||||
(3) | Front yard setback of 70 feet from center of street or 10 feet from street right-of-way line, whichever is greater; | ||||
(4) | Nonilluminated sign not over 30 square feet in area or 10 feet in height. | ||||
c. | Temporary contractor office and equipment shed, provided all following conditions are met: | 236115 | New single-family housing construction (except operative builders) | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | |
(1) | Used in connection with construction on premises; | ||||
(2) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | ||||
(3) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once. | ||||
d. | Ice cream trucks | 722330 | Mobile food services | N/A | |
(1) | Ice cream trucks shall not park in a stationary location. | ||||
(2) | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited except for recorded music while in motion. | ||||
e. | Accessory apartments | N/A | 1 additional | ||
(1) | The principal structure (dwelling) must be owner-occupied. | ||||
(2) | The apartment, whether attached or detached, cannot exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling or contain more than 2 bedrooms. | ||||
(3) | The apartment must be a complete living space with kitchen and bathroom facilities separated from the principal unit. | ||||
(4) | An accessory apartment may be accessory only to a single-family dwelling, and not more than 1 apartment shall be allowed per dwelling or lot. | ||||
(5) | The apartment shall meet all yard setback requirements and, where detached from the principal dwelling, shall be set back not less than 20 feet from the principal dwelling. | ||||
(6) | Where detached from the principal residence and readily apparent from the street, the accessory apartment shall be compatible in appearance and orientation with the principal residence and the surrounding community. | ||||
(7) | A third off-street parking space shall be required. | ||||
(8) | Neither the primary residence nor the accessory apartment shall be a manufactured home or mobile home. | ||||
f. | Family child-care home, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | None additional | ||
(1) | No caregiver other than 1 family member living in the home shall be employed. | ||||
(2) | No more than 6 children, including the caregiver's own child(ren), shall be cared for in the home. | ||||
(3) | Hours of operation shall be from sun-up to sun-down. No overnight child-care is permitted. | ||||
(4) | The home must be licensed and inspected by the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) and must abide by all DSS regulations. | ||||
g. | Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided all following conditions are met: | ||||
(1) | Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members; | ||||
(2) | Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area; | ||||
(3) | No change in exterior appearance of dwelling; | ||||
(4) | No outside display of products; | ||||
(5) | No sale of products except those made on-premises or consumables incidental to a service; | ||||
(6) | Creates no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emission, traffic hazard, unsightly conditions or nuisance; | ||||
(7) | Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling. | ||||
h. | Manufactured homes subject to the provisions of § 300-56, not including manufactured home parks. | ||||
R-2 Special Exceptions (Approved by Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Unlighted, regulation size or par 3 golf course; provided the Board of Zoning Appeals determines: | 713910 | Golf courses and country clubs | Number and location by Board; minimum: 1 for each 200 square feet of building area, plus 2 for each golf hole. | |
(1) | Adequate off-street parking is provided; | ||||
(2) | No building permitted except maintenance shed, clubhouse (including limited eating facility and pro shop), cart storage, restrooms, rain shelters, and gate house; | ||||
(3) | No building or parking facility within 300 feet of a dwelling; | ||||
(4) | Adequate provisions of access and traffic safety; | ||||
(5) | The use is compatible with the district. | ||||
b. | Conversion of existing dwelling to bed-and-breakfast, with provisions outlined in § 300-63. | 721191 | Bed-and-breakfast inn | Location set by Board; minimum: 1 for each guest room plus 2 for resident innkeeper | |
c. | Colleges, universities, and professional schools | 611310 | Colleges, universities, professional schools | ||
d. | Communication tower, see § 300-52 | Communication | 1 space | ||
Minimum residential lot area | 15,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 15,000 square feet for the first unit |
5,000 square feet for each additional unit | |
Maximum units per net acre | 6 dwelling units |
Minimum lot width at front building line | 75 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 30 feet or average of existing setbacks from same street in same block in district, but not less than 25 feet. The setback on public roads and highways classified by Lexington County as Arterial roads shall be 40 feet. |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lo: 12 1/2 feet |
Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 feet | |
Minimum side yard | Principal structure: Combined side yard shall total 20 feet or 20% of lot width (whichever is less), provided, however, that no individual side yard shall be less than 5 feet in width. |
Accessory structure: 4 feet | |
Minimum rear yard | Principal structure: 15 feet |
Accessory structure: 5 feet | |
Maximum lot coverage | Residential units and their accessory structures shall not exceed a total of 30% lot coverage |
Other permitted and permissible buildings and their accessory structures shall not exceed a maximum of 35% lot coverage | |
Maximum structure height | Principal structures: 35 feet from roofline (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Accessory structures: In no circumstance may an accessory structure exceed the height of the principal structure. If the principal structure is taller than 20 feet, the accessory structure may be a maximum of 20 feet. | |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 feet and 10 feet above finish street level within 25 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines |
Private drive: No obstruction over 30 inches high within 10 feet of street. | |
Off-street parking requirements | See Part 8 |
Signs | See Part 9 |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
R-3 Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Space Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Single-family, two-family, and multifamily dwellings (as defined in definitions),[1] excluding mobile homes on individual lots | N/A | Private households | 2 for each dwelling unit | |
b. | Employment of workers primarily engaged in household operations (cooks, maids, butlers, nannies, sitters, caretakers, gardeners, etc.) | 814 | Private households | None additional | |
c. | Government building facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 space per 200 feet of gross floor area | |
d. | Public and private elementary and secondary schools | 611110 | Elementary and secondary schools | School: 4 per classroom or office, plus 2 spaces per office, 1 for each 5 seats for public assembly in senior high school | |
e. | Noncommercial horticulture or agriculture, not including the keeping of poultry and animals | 11 | Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | None | |
f. | Church, synagogue, temple, or place of worship, including religious education building, parsonage or parish house, off-street parking for members and visitors without pay, recreational facilities, kindergarten or preschool nursery, in permanent structures | 813110 | Religious organizations | 1 for each 4 seats in main assembly room | |
g. | Recreational facilities, such as playground, tennis court, ball field, swimming pool, or golf course | 713910 | Golf courses and country clubs | 1 per 200 square feet of building area plus 2 for each golf hole | |
713940 | Fitness and recreational sports centers | ||||
h. | Accessory uses on same lot with principal use, as follows: | ||||
1. | Private garage for motor vehicles; | ||||
2. | Open parking area for 2 motor vehicles per dwelling unit, may be used for 1 commercial vehicle up to 1 ton in capacity per dwelling unit; | ||||
3. | Shed for storage of building or lot maintenance; | ||||
4. | Private kennel for not more than 3 dogs or 3 cats, 4 months of age or older, with minimum 6 foot fence for exterior kennel; | ||||
5. | Private swimming pool, including deck; bath house or cabana; boat dock; | ||||
6. | Disaster shelter; | ||||
7. | Private garden; greenhouse or slat house up to 8 feet high; | ||||
8. | Private tennis; outdoor recreation and picnic facilities; | ||||
9. | Garage sales subject to the provisions of § 300-64. | ||||
Refer to § 300-21 Structures in minimum required yards | |||||
R-3 Conditional Uses (Approved by the Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Public utility substation, water tower. (for communication tower, see Special Exceptions) provided all following conditions are met: | 22 | Utilities | 1 space | |
(1) | Structure enclosed by 6 foot fence; | ||||
(2) | No office, commercial operation, or storage of vehicles or equipment permitted; | ||||
(3) | A landscaped strip at least 5 feet wide is planted and maintained along all exterior lot lines. | ||||
b. | Temporary contractor office and equipment shed, provided all following conditions are met: | 236115 | New single-family housing construction (except operative builders) | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | |
(1) | Used in connection with construction on premises; | ||||
(2) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | ||||
(3) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once. | ||||
c. | Ice cream trucks | 722330 | Mobile food services | N/A | |
(1) | Ice cream trucks shall not park in a stationary location | ||||
(2) | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited except for recorded music while in motion | ||||
d. | Rooming or boardinghouse | 72131 | Rooming or boardinghouse | 1 per bedroom | |
(1) | Rooms shall be used for living and sleeping only | ||||
(2) | No cooking in rooms allowed | ||||
(3) | Any dwelling in which living and sleeping accommodations are provided for compensation in 4 or more rooms shall be considered a hotel or motel per zoning district use regulations | ||||
e. | Accessory apartments | ||||
(1) | The principal structure (dwelling) must be owner-occupied. | ||||
(2) | The apartment, whether attached or detached, cannot exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling or contain more than 2 bedrooms. | ||||
(3) | The apartment must be a complete living space with kitchen and bathroom facilities separated from the principal unit. | ||||
(4) | An accessory apartment may be accessory only to a single-family dwelling, and not more than 1 apartment shall be allowed per dwelling or lot. | ||||
(5) | The apartment shall meet all yard setback requirements and, where detached from the principal dwelling, shall be set back not less than 20 feet from the principal dwelling. | ||||
(6) | Where detached from the principal residence and readily apparent from the street, the accessory apartment shall be compatible in appearance and orientation with the principal residence and the surrounding community. | ||||
(7) | A third off-street parking space shall be required. | ||||
(8) | Neither the primary residence nor the accessory apartment shall be a manufactured home or mobile home. | ||||
f. | Family child-care home, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | None additional | ||
(1) | No caregiver other than 1 family member living in the home shall be employed. | ||||
(2) | No more than 6 children, including the caregiver's own child(ren), shall be cared for in the home. | ||||
(3) | Hours of operation shall be from sun-up to sun-down. No overnight child-care is permitted. | ||||
(4) | The home must be licensed and inspected by the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) and must abide by all DSS regulations. | ||||
g. | Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided all following conditions are met: | ||||
(1) | Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members; | ||||
(2) | Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area; | ||||
(3) | No change in exterior appearance of dwelling; | ||||
(4) | No outside display of products; | ||||
(5) | No sale of products except those made on premises or consumables incidental to a service; | ||||
(6) | Creates no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emission, traffic hazard, unsightly conditions or nuisance; | ||||
(7) | Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling. | ||||
h. | Manufactured homes on individual lots subject to the provisions of § 300-56. | ||||
R-3 Special Exceptions (Approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Colleges, universities, professional schools | 611310 | Colleges, universities, professional schools | |
b. | Communication tower, see § 300-53 | Communication | 1 space | |
c. | Mobile home parks and manufactured home parks, see § 300-57. | |||
Minimum Land Area (Square Feet) Per Dwelling Unit and Maximum Units Per Net Acre for Multifamily Dwelling | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multifamily Unit Type | 1 Story | 2 Stories | 3 Stories | 4 or More Stories | ||||
Min. Area | Units/Net Acre | Min. Area | Units/Net Acre | Min. Area | Units/Net Acre | Min. Area | Units/Net Acre | |
Efficiency (studio) | 2,000 | 18 | 1,435 | 26 | 1,410 | 26 | 1,240 | 30 |
1 bedroom | 2,000 | 18 | 1,775 | 21 | 1,625 | 23 | 1,438 | 26 |
2 bedroom | 2,650 | 14 | 2,475 | 15 | 2,215 | 17 | 1,825 | 20 |
3 bedrooms | 3,525 | 10 | 3,175 | 11 | 2,653 | 14 | 2,200 | 17 |
4 or more bedrooms | 4,375 | 8 | 3,975 | 9 | 3,492 | 10 | 2,725 | 13 |
Minimum lot area | 12,000 square feet for first unit, plus minimum area for additional units required in the above table for minimum land area and maximum units per net acre. | |||||||
Minimum land area per single-family dwelling unit | 12,000 square feet | |||||||
Minimum lot width at building line | 75 feet | |||||||
Minimum front yard depth | 25 feet from street right-of-way line. The setback on public roads and highways classified by Lexington County as arterial roads shall be 40 feet. | |||||||
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot: 12 1/2 feet | |||||||
Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 feet | ||||||||
Minimum side yard | Principal structure: Combined side yard of interior lot lines shall total 18 feet or 20% of lot width (whichever is less), provided that no individual side yard shall be less than 8 feet in width. | |||||||
Accessory structure: 4 feet | ||||||||
Minimum rear yard | Principal structure: 15 feet from interior rear lot line | |||||||
Accessory structure: 4 feet from interior rear lot line | ||||||||
Maximum lot coverage | Permitted and permissible buildings and their accessory structures shall not exceed a maximum of 40% lot coverage. | |||||||
Maximum structure height | Multifamily dwelling: 60 feet when permitted by fire regulations (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas). | |||||||
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finish street level within 25 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines. | |||||||
Private drive: No obstruction over 30 inches high within 10 feet of street. | ||||||||
Off-street parking requirements | See Part 8. | |||||||
Signs | See Part 9. | |||||||
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6. | |||||||
P-1 Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Hospitals and medical treatment facilities | 621 | Ambulatory health care services | 1 space per 2 beds | |
622 | Hospitals | ||||
b. | Public and semipublic recreational facilities and uses not operated for profit, which may include parks, playgrounds, country clubs, lodges, community centers, and neighborhood buildings | Nonprofit recreational and leisure services | 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area | ||
c. | Libraries | 519120 | Libraries and archives | 1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area | |
d. | Church, synagogue, temple, or place of worship, including religious education building, parsonage or parish house; off-street parking for members and visitors without pay, recreation facilities, kindergarten or preschool nursery, in permanent structures. [Amended by Ord. No. 2017-05] | 813110 | Religious organizations | 1 for each 4 seats in assembly | |
e. | Government building or facility, and schools, except: | 611110 | Elementary and secondary schools | School: 4 per classroom or office, plus 2 spaces per office, 1 for each 5 seats for public assembly in senior high school | |
92 | Public administration | Other: 1 per 200 square feet of area | |||
(1) | NAICS Code 611310, colleges, universities, professional schools | ||||
f. | Nursing and convalescent homes | 623 | Nursing and residential care facilities | 1 space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area | |
g. | Accessory uses on same lot with principal use, as follows: | ||||
(1) | Off-street parking or storage area for vehicles owned by members, customers, or employees of business | ||||
(2) | Completely enclosed building for storage of supplies or merchandise for use in principal business | ||||
Refer to § 300-21 Structures in minimum required yards | |||||
P-1 Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Public utilities, distribution lines, transformer stations, sanitation facilities, water tanks | 22 | Utilities | 1 space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area | ||||
(1) | With no vehicles or equipment stored on the premises | |||||||
(2) | All such uses shall be suitable screened against glare, funds, noise, or unsightliness, protected against becoming an attractive nuisance, and designed so as not to cause interference with radio, microwave and television transmissions. | |||||||
b. | Cemeteries on not less than 5 acres, excluding crematoriums | 812220 | Cemeteries and crematories | None | ||||
c. | Communication towers | 517 | Telecommunications | 1 space | ||||
(1) | Provided all following conditions are met: | |||||||
(2) | Structure enclosed by 6 foot fence; | |||||||
(3) | No office, commercial operation, or storage of vehicles or equipment permitted; | |||||||
(4) | A landscaped strip at least 5 feet wide is planted and maintained along all exterior lot lines. | |||||||
d. | Temporary uses, provided all following conditions are met: | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | ||||||
(1) | Christmas tree sales on vacant lot for a period not to exceed 45 days | |||||||
(2) | Contractor's office and equipment shed | |||||||
(a) | Used in connection with construction on premises | |||||||
(b) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | |||||||
(c) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once | |||||||
(3) | Special Events (fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and similar events) are allowed as temporary uses under the following conditions: | 71119 | Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (other) | Per approved parking plan | ||||
(a) | Special events shall be located no closer than 500 feet of an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential zoning district and shall operate no later than 11:00 p.m., for a period not exceeding 21 days. | |||||||
(b) | The temporary use application must be accompanied by a parking plan showing the number of parking spaces and adequate ingress and egress to the site. The application may be subject to approval by the Pine Ridge Police Department, the SC Department of Public Safety, and the Lexington County Fire Marshal, as applicable. | |||||||
(c) | These provisions are not applicable for festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and other events conducted within stadiums, arenas, and other facilities specially designed to accommodate such activities and venues. | |||||||
(d) | Mobile food services (food trucks) are allowed only at special events including those events exempted in Subsection d(3)(c) above, providing the following conditions are met: | |||||||
i. | Obtain a permit from the Town of Pine Ridge. | |||||||
ii. | Comply with all SCDHEC Retail Food Establishments Regulations 61-25. | |||||||
iii. | Display the SCDHEC food letter grade. | |||||||
iv. | When not in operation, the mobile food service vehicle must be removed from the parcel and the operator must remove from the parcel all materials associated with the business. No mobile food service vehicle shall operate outside of the designated special event hours of operation. | |||||||
v. | The sale or service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except as may be specifically permitted at the special event | |||||||
vi. | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited regardless of the intended purpose. | |||||||
vii. | A garbage receptacle shall be provided for customers in a convenient location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. | |||||||
viii. | All litter or debris generated within a minimum of a twenty-five-foot radius of the mobile food service vehicle shall be collected and removed by the mobile food service vehicle operator. | |||||||
ix. | Ancillary service items (tables, chairs, etc.) which are not a component of the mobile food service vehicle shall not be allowed. | |||||||
x. | The mobile food service vehicle shall be positioned in a parking space; shall not block (maintain a minimum distance of 15 feet) drive aisles, other access to loading/service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes; and shall be positioned at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants, any fire department connection, buildings, driveway entrances, alleys, handicapped parking spaces, sidewalks, tree trunks, and vegetation. | |||||||
e. | Signs, subject to the provisions of Part 9 | |||||||
Minimum lot area | Public uses: None except for cemeteries which require not less than 5 acres |
Minimum lot width at building line | For permitted uses and conditional uses: 75 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 25 feet from street right-of-way line. The setback on public roads and highways classified by Lexington County as Arterial roads shall be 40 feet. |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot: 12 1/2 feet; Rear street on double frontage lot: 20 feet |
Minimum side yard | Principal structure: 10 feet from interior side lot line; provided the total of both side yards must be at least 30% of lot width |
Accessory structure: 5 feet from interior side lot line | |
Minimum rear yard | Principal structure: 20 feet from interior rear lot line |
Accessory structure: 5 feet from interior rear lot line | |
Maximum lot coverage | 50% |
Maximum structure height | No restrictions except for communication towers (See § 300-53) |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finished street level within 25 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 10 feet of street | |
Off-street parking area requirements | See Part 8 |
Screening | See landscaping, supplemental regulations, Part 7 |
Planting screen, fence or wall at least 6 feet high is required along all interior lot lines abutting a residential area | |
Signs | See Part 9 |
Land development regulations | Applicable regulations must be met |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
MU Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Retail business - sale of merchandise on premises limited to: | 1 for each 200 square feet of retail floor space plus 2 for each fuel pump for gas stations | |||
(1) | Furniture and home furnishings stores | 442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | ||
(2) | Electronics and appliance stores | 443 | Electronics and appliance stores | ||
(3) | Health and personal care stores | 446 | Health and personal care stores | ||
(4) | Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores | 451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores | ||
(5) | Miscellaneous store retailers (except 453930) | 453 | Miscellaneous store retailers (except 453930) | ||
(6) | Shoe stores | 4482 | Shoe stores | ||
(7) | Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 4483 | Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | ||
(8) | Electronic auctions | 454112 | Electronic auctions | ||
(9) | Mail-order houses | 454113 | Mail-order houses | ||
(10) | Full-service restaurants | 722110 | Full-service restaurants | ||
(11) | Supermarkets and other grocery stores | 445110 | Supermarkets and other grocery stores | ||
(12) | Convenience stores | 44512 | Convenience stores | ||
(13) | Gas stations, convenience stores with gas stations | 4471 | Gasoline stations | ||
(14) | Specialty food stores | 4452 | Specialty food stores | ||
(15) | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 4481 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | ||
(15) | All other general merchandise stores | 452990 | All other general merchandise stores | ||
b. | Finance, insurance, and real estate | 1 for each 200 square feet of retail floor space | |||
(1) | Land subdividers and developers, except cemeteries | 237210 | Land subdivision | ||
(2) | Federal Reserve banks | 521110 | Monetary authorities-central bank | ||
(3) | State commercial banks | 5221 | Depository credit intermediation | ||
(4) | Nondeposit trust facilities | 522293 | International trade financing | ||
(5) | National commercial banks | 522298 | Depository credit intermediation | ||
(6) | Investors, not elsewhere classified | 523 | Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | ||
(7) | Life insurance | 524 | Insurance carriers and related activities | ||
(8) | Pension, health and welfare funds | 525 | Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles | ||
(9) | Operators of apartment buildings | 531110 | Lessors of residential buildings and dwellings | ||
(10) | Operators of nonresidential buildings | 531120 | Lessors of nonresidential buildings (except miniwarehouses) | ||
(11) | Lessors of railroad property | 531190 | Lessors of other real estate property | ||
(12) | Real estate agents and managers | 531210 | Offices of real estate agents and brokers | ||
(13) | Patent owners and lessors | 533110 | Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) | ||
(14) | Title abstract offices | 541191 | Title abstract and settlement offices | ||
(15) | Offices of bank holding companies | 551111 | Offices of bank holding companies | ||
(16) | Offices of holding companies, not elsewhere classified | 551112 | Offices of other holding companies | ||
(17) | Cemetery subdividers and developers | 812220 | Cemeteries and crematories | ||
(18) | Educational, religious and charitable | 813211 | Grantmaking foundations | ||
c. | Residential uses permitted in R-2 | ||||
MU Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | School of dance, art, music, drama, martial arts, etc., provided all following conditions are met: | 6116 | Other schools and instruction | 1 for each classroom, and each administrative office | ||||
(1) | Not more than 25 students will be enrolled | 6116 | Other schools and instruction | |||||
(2) | Instruction is limited to art, music, dancing, drama, martial arts, or similar cultural activity | 6116 | Other schools and instruction | |||||
b. | Contractor's office, provided there will be no storage of vehicles, equipment or materials on the premises | 2361 | Residential building construction - office only | 1 for each 300 square feet of floor space | ||||
c. | Engineering or surveyor office, provided there will be no storage of vehicles, equipment or materials on the premises | 5413 | Architectural, engineering, and related services - office only | 1 for each 300 square feet of floor space | ||||
d. | Conditional uses allowed in R-2 zoning districts | |||||||
e. | Public utility substation, water tower (for communication tower, see § 300-53), provided all following conditions are met: | 22 | Utilities | 1 space | ||||
(1) | Structure enclosed by 6 foot fence; | |||||||
(2) | No office, commercial operation, or storage of vehicles or equipment is permitted; | |||||||
(3) | A landscaped strip at least 5 feet wide is planted and maintained along all exterior lot lines. | |||||||
f. | Temporary use, provided all following conditions are met: | 71119 | Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (other) | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | ||||
(1) | Christmas tree sales, on vacant lot for a period not to exceed 45 days; | |||||||
(2) | Contractor's office and equipment shed; | |||||||
(a) | Used in connection with construction on premises; | |||||||
(b) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | |||||||
(c) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once. | |||||||
(3) | Special events (fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames and similar events) are allowed as temporary uses under the following conditions: | Per approved parking plan | ||||||
(a) | Special events shall be located no closer than 500 feet of an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential zoning district and shall operate no later than 11:00 p.m., for a period not exceeding 21 days. | |||||||
(b) | The temporary use application must be accompanied by a parking plan showing the number of parking spaces and adequate ingress and egress to the site. The application may be subject to approval by the Pine Ridge Police Department, the SC Department of Public Safety, and the Lexington County Fire Marshal, as applicable. | |||||||
(c) | These provisions are not applicable for festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and other events conducted within stadiums, arenas, and other facilities specially designed to accommodate such activities and venues. | |||||||
(d) | Mobile food services (food trucks) are allowed only at special events including those events exempted in Subsection f(3)(c) above, providing the following conditions are met: | |||||||
i. | Obtain a permit from the Town of Pine Ridge. | |||||||
ii. | Comply with all SCDHEC Retail Food Establishments Regulations 61-25. | |||||||
iii. | Display the SCDHEC food letter grade. | |||||||
iv. | When not in operation, the mobile food service vehicle must be removed from the parcel and the operator must remove from the parcel all materials associated with the business. No mobile food service vehicle shall operate outside of the designated special event hours of operation. | |||||||
v. | The sale or service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except as may be specifically permitted at the special event. | |||||||
vi. | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited regardless of the intended purpose. | |||||||
vii. | A garbage receptacle shall be provided for customers in a convenient location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. | |||||||
viii. | All litter or debris generated within a minimum of a twenty-five-foot radius of the mobile food service vehicle shall be collected and removed by the mobile food service vehicle operator. | |||||||
ix. | Ancillary service items (tables, chairs, etc.) which are not a component of the mobile food service vehicle shall not be allowed. | |||||||
x. | The mobile food service vehicle shall be positioned in a parking space; shall not block (maintain a minimum distance of 15 feet) drive aisles, other access to loading/service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes; and shall be positioned at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants, any fire department connection, buildings, driveway entrances, alleys, handicapped parking spaces, sidewalks, tree trunks, and vegetation. | |||||||
MU Special Exceptions (Approved by Board of Zoning Appeals) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Space Required | |||||
a. | Communication tower, see § 300-53 | 517 | Telecommunications | 1 space | ||||
b. | Colleges, universities, professional schools | 6113 | Colleges, universities, professional schools | |||||
c. | Special exceptions allowed in R-2 zoning districts | |||||||
Minimum lot area | 20,000 square feet. | |
Minimum lot width at building line | 75 feet | |
Maximum dwelling units | 8 dwelling units per acre | |
Minimum front yard depth | 15 feet | |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot: 12 1/2 feet | |
Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 feet | ||
Minimum side yard | Principal structure: 15 feet | |
Accessory structure: 5 feet from interior side lot line | ||
Minimum rear yard | Principal structure: 25 feet | |
Accessory structure: 5 feet from interior rear lot line | ||
Maximum lot coverage | Permitted and permissible buildings and their accessory structures shall not exceed a maximum of 50% lot coverage | |
Maximum structure height | 40 feet when permitted by fire regulations (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) | |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finished street level within 25 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines | |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 10 feet of street | ||
Off-street parking area requirements | See Part 8 | |
Screening | See landscaping, supplemental regulations, Part 7 | |
Planting screen, fence or wall at least 6 feet high is required along all interior lot lines abutting a residential area | ||
Signs | See Part 9 | |
Doors and entrances | (a) | Buildings must have a primary entrance door facing a public sidewalk. Entrances at building corners may be used to satisfy this requirement. |
(b) | Building entrances may include doors to individual shops or business, lobby entrances, entrances to pedestrian oriented plazas, or courtyard entrances to a cluster of shops or businesses. | |
Transparency | (a) | A minimum of 50% of the street facing building facade between 2 feet and 8 feet in height must be comprised of clear windows that allow view to indoor space or product displace areas. |
(b) | The bottom of any window or product display window used to satisfy the transparency standards of Subsection (a) above may not be more than 3 feet above the adjacent sidewalk. | |
(c) | Product display windows used to satisfy these requirements must have a minimum height of 4 feet and be internally lighted. | |
General provisions | (a) | Trash containers, mechanical equipment and outdoor storage shall be located in the side or rear yard and shall be screened from view. Mechanical equipment for single-family residential uses shall be setback a minimum of 3 feet from the property line. |
(b) | All permitted uses in the MU district must be conducted within completely enclosed buildings unless otherwise expressly authorized. This does not apply to off street parking or loading areas, automated teller machines, or outdoor seating areas. | |
LPD Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Single-family dwelling (excluding mobile homes and manufactured homes) | N/A | 2 per dwelling unit | ||
b. | Employment of workers primarily engaged in household operations (cooks, maids, butlers, nannies, sitters, caretakers, gardeners, etc.) | 814 | Private households | None additional | |
c. | Accessory uses on same lot with principal use, as follows: | ||||
(1) | Private garage for vehicles; | ||||
(2) | Private garden in rear of residence; and | ||||
(3) | Private swimming pool. | ||||
LPD Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided all following conditions are met: | ||||
(1) | Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members; | ||||
(2) | Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area; | ||||
(3) | No change in exterior appearance of dwelling; | ||||
(4) | No outside display of products; | ||||
(5) | No sale of products except those made on premises or consumables incidental to a service; | ||||
(6) | Create no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emissions, traffic hazard, unsightly conditions or nuisance; | ||||
(7) | Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling. | ||||
C-1 Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Telephone, telegraph, radio, television services, (except communication towers - see conditional uses) | 515 | Broadcasting (except internet) | 1 per 300 square feet gross floor area |
b. | Wholesale trade activities are prohibited. | 423 | Merchant wholesalers, durable goods | |
c. | Retail trade, including shopping centers, involving sale of merchandise on premises (441 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers) | 444 | Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 1 per 200 square feet of retail floor area plus 2 for each fuel pump for gas stations |
442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | |||
443 | Electronics and appliance stores | |||
445 | Food stores | |||
446 | Health and personal care stores | |||
447 | Gasoline stations and convenience stores with gas stations | |||
451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores | |||
452 | General merchandise stores | |||
453 | Miscellaneous store retailers (except 453930) | |||
722 | Food services and drinking places | |||
4482 | Shoe stores | |||
4483 | Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | |||
4481 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | |||
d. | Finance, insurance, and real estate | 521 | Monetary authorities - central bank | 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
522 | Credit intermediation and related activities | |||
523 | Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | |||
524 | Insurance carriers and related activities | |||
525 | Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles | |||
531110 | Lessors of residential buildings and dwellings | |||
531120 | Lessors of nonresidential buildings (except miniwarehouses) | |||
531190 | Lessors of other real estate property | |||
531210 | Offices of real estate agents and brokers | |||
533110 | Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) | |||
e. | Services to individuals, business and government establishments | 511 | Publishing industries (except internet) | Hotel, motel: 1 for each guest room. Service and repair: 1 per 250 square feet of work area. Club, library, funeral home, theater: 1 for each 4 seats. School: 1 for each classroom and admin. office. All other: 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area. Hospital: 1 for each 2 beds. |
512 | Motion picture and sound recording industries | |||
518 | Internet service providers, web search portals, and data processing services | |||
519 | Other information services | |||
541 | Professional, scientific, and technical services | |||
611 | Educational services | |||
621 | Ambulatory health care services | |||
622 | Hospitals | |||
623 | Nursing and residential care facilities | |||
624 | Social assistance | |||
712 | Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions | |||
713 | Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries (except 7132) | |||
811 | Repair and maintenance | |||
812 | Personal and laundry services | |||
813 | Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | |||
7211 | Traveler accommodation | |||
541940 | Veterinary services | |||
f. | Church, synagogue, temple, or place of worship, including religious education building, parsonage or parish house; off-street parking for members and visitors without pay, recreation facilities, kindergarten or preschool nursery, in permanent structures. [Amended by Ord. No. 2017-05] | 813110 | Religious organizations | 1 for each 2 employees and 1 for each 4 seats in assembly room. |
g. | Government building or facility, including postal facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area |
491110 | Postal service | |||
C-1 Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Temporary use, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | |||||
(1) | Christmas tree sales, on vacant lot for a period not to exceed 45 days; | |||||||
(2) | Contractor's office and equipment shed: | |||||||
(a) | Used in connection with construction on premises; | |||||||
(b) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | |||||||
(c) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once. | |||||||
(3) | Special events (fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and similar events) are allowed as temporary uses under the following conditions: | 71119 | Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (other) | Per approved parking plan | ||||
(a) | Special events shall be located no closer than 500 feet of an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential zoning district and shall operate no later than 11:00 p.m., for a period not exceeding 21 days. | |||||||
(b) | The temporary use application must be accompanied by a parking plan showing the number of parking spaces and adequate ingress and egress to the site. The application may be subject to approval by the Pine Ridge Police Department, the SC Department of Public Safety, and the Lexington County Fire Marshal, as applicable. | |||||||
(c) | These provisions are not applicable for festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and other events conducted within stadiums, arenas, and other facilities specially designed to accommodate such activities and venues. | |||||||
(d) | Mobile food services (food trucks) are allowed only at special events including those events exempted in Subsection a(3)(c) above, providing: | |||||||
i. | Obtain a permit from the Town of Pine Ridge. | |||||||
ii. | Comply with all SCDHEC Retail Food Establishments Regulations 61-25. | |||||||
iii. | Display the SCDHEC food letter grade. | |||||||
iv. | When not in operation, the mobile food service vehicle must be removed from the parcel and the operator must remove from the parcel all materials associated with the business. No mobile food service vehicle shall operate outside of the designated special event hours of operation. | |||||||
v. | The sale or service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except as may be specifically permitted at the special event. | |||||||
vi. | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited regardless of the intended purpose. | |||||||
vii. | A garbage receptacle shall be provided for customers in a convenient location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. | |||||||
viii. | All litter or debris generated within a minimum of a twenty-five-foot radius of the mobile food service vehicle shall be collected and removed by the mobile food service vehicle operator. | |||||||
ix. | Ancillary service items (tables, chairs, etc.) which are not a component of the mobile food service vehicle shall not be allowed. | |||||||
x. | The mobile food service vehicle shall be positioned in a parking space; shall not block (maintain a minimum distance of 15 feet) drive aisles, other access to loading/service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes; and shall be positioned at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants, any fire department connection, buildings, driveway entrances, alleys, handicapped parking spaces, sidewalks, tree trunks, and vegetation. | |||||||
b. | Communication towers subject to the provisions of § 300-53. | |||||||
c. | Miniwarehouses are prohibited. | 531130 | Lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units | |||||
Minimum lot area | None |
Minimum lot width at building line | 50 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 25 feet. The setback on roads and streets classified as Arterial roads by Lexington County shall be 40 feet. |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot: 12 1/2 feet |
Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 feet | |
Minimum side yard | Principal structure: No side yard is required if buildings are built to side lot line, otherwise, at least 3 feet of side yard width is required. |
Accessory structure: 5 feet from interior side lot line | |
Minimum rear yard | Principal structure: 20 feet |
Accessory structure: 5 feet | |
Maximum lot coverage | Permitted and permissible buildings and their accessory structures: No maximum except as needed to meet other requirements herein. |
Maximum structure height | 40 feet when permitted by fire regulations (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finished street level within 25 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 10 feet of street | |
Off-street parking area and loading area requirements | See Part 8 |
Screening | See landscaping, supplemental regulations, Part 7 |
Planting screen, fence or wall at least 6 feet high is required along all interior lot lines abutting a residential district | |
Shopping centers | 2 or more stores or businesses located on the same parcel of land constitute a shopping center. Site plan approval required. |
LI Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Horticultural nursery | 1114 | Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production | 1 per 200 square feet of office area |
b. | Manufacturing, processing, and packing limited to the NAICS classes listed | 311 | Food manufacturing (except 3111) | 1 per 300 square feet of inside work area |
313 | Textile mills | |||
314 | Textile product mills | |||
315 | Apparel manufacturing | |||
316 | Leather and allied product manufacturing | |||
323 | Printing | |||
327 | Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing | |||
337 | Furniture and related product manufacturing | |||
c. | Transportation terminal and storage, including miniwarehouses | 482 | Rail transportation | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area |
484 | Truck transportation | |||
485 | Transit and ground passenger transportation | |||
487 | Scenic and sightseeing transportation | |||
488 | Support activities for transportation | |||
492 | Couriers and messengers | |||
493 | Warehousing and storage | |||
d. | Telephone, telegraph, radio, television services (except communication towers - see conditional uses) | 515 | Broadcasting (except internet) | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor space |
e. | Public utility, including water tower, substation, land fill (except hazardous waste disposal in 4953) | 22 | Utilities | 1 per 300 square feet of floor area |
f. | Wholesale trade, durable and nondurable goods | 423 | Merchant wholesalers, durable goods | 1 per 300 square feet of sales area |
424 | Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods | |||
g. | Retail trade, involving sale of merchandise on premises | 442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | Eating and drinking places; 1 for each 4 seats; All other: 1 per 200 square feet of gross sales area plus 2 for each fuel pump for gas stations |
443 | Electronics and appliance stores | |||
444 | Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | |||
445 | Food stores | |||
446 | Health and personal care stores | |||
447 | Gas stations and convenience stores with gas stations | |||
451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores | |||
452 | General merchandise stores; | |||
453 | Miscellaneous store retailers (except 453930) | |||
722 | Food services and drinking places | |||
4482 | Shoe stores | |||
4483 | Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | |||
4481 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | |||
h. | Finance, insurance, and real estate | 521 | Monetary authorities-central bank | 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
522 | Credit intermediation and related activities | |||
523 | Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | |||
524 | Insurance carriers and related activities | |||
525 | Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles | |||
531 | Real estate | |||
533 | Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) | |||
i. | Service to individuals, business and government establishments | 511 | Publishing industries (except internet) | Service and repair: 1 per 250 square feet of work area. Hospital: 1 for each 2 beds. School: 1 for each classroom and admin. office. All other: 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area. |
512 | Motion picture and sound recording industries | |||
518 | Internet service providers, web search portals, and data processing services | |||
519 | Other information services | |||
541 | Professional, scientific, and technical services | |||
611 | Educational services | |||
621 | Ambulatory health care services | |||
622 | Hospitals | |||
623 | Nursing and residential care facilities | |||
624 | Social assistance | |||
712 | Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions | |||
713 | Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries (except 7132) | |||
8111 | Automobile repair and maintenance | |||
812 | Personal and laundry services | |||
813 | Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | |||
7211 | Traveler accommodation | |||
541940 | Veterinary services | |||
j. | Government building or facility, including postal facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area |
491110 | Postal service | |||
LI Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | One-family dwelling for watch person or caretaker, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | 1 space | ||||
(1) | Dwelling is located on premises of permitted use; | ||||||
(2) | Head of household is employed in a permitted use as watch person or caretaker. | ||||||
b. | Communication tower, see § 300-53 | 515, 517 | Communications | 1 space | |||
c. | Temporary uses, provided all following conditions are met; | N/A | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | ||||
(1) | Christmas tree sale, on vacant lot not to exceed 45 days. | ||||||
(2) | Contractor's office and equipment shed: | ||||||
(a) | Used in connection with construction on premises. | ||||||
(b) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance. | ||||||
(c) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once. [Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)] | ||||||
(d) | Religious meeting, in tent or temporary structure for a period not to exceed 60 days. | ||||||
(3) | Special events are, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames and similar events are allowed as temporary uses under the following conditions: | 71119 | Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (other) | Per approved parking plan | |||
(a) | Special events shall be located no closer than 500 feet of an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential zoning district and shall operate no later than 11:00 p.m., for a period not exceeding 21 days. | ||||||
(b) | The temporary use application must be accompanied by a parking plan showing the number of parking spaces and adequate ingress and egress to the site. The application may be subject to approval by the Pine Ridge Police Department, the SC Department of Public Safety, and the Lexington County Fire Marshal, as applicable. | ||||||
(c) | These provisions are not applicable for festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and other events conducted within stadiums, arenas, and other facilities specially designed to accommodate such activities and venues. | ||||||
(d) | Mobile food services (food trucks) are allowed only at special events including those events exempted in Subsection c(3)(c) above, providing: | ||||||
i. | Obtain a permit from the Town of Pine Ridge. | ||||||
ii. | Comply with all SCDHEC Retail Food Establishments Regulations 61-25. | ||||||
iii. | Display the SCDHEC food letter grade. | ||||||
iv. | When not in operation, the mobile food service vehicle must be removed from the parcel and the operator must remove from the parcel all materials associated with the business. No mobile food service vehicle shall operate outside of the designated special event hours of operation. | ||||||
v. | The sale or service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except as may be specifically permitted at the special event. | ||||||
vi. | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited regardless of the intended purpose. | ||||||
vii. | A garbage receptacle shall be provided for customers in a convenient location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. | ||||||
viii. | All litter or debris generated within a minimum of a twenty-five-foot radius of the mobile food service vehicle shall be collected and removed by the mobile food service vehicle operator. | ||||||
ix. | Ancillary service items (tables, chairs, etc.) which are not a component of the mobile food service vehicle shall not be allowed. | ||||||
x. | The mobile food service vehicle shall be positioned in a parking space; shall not block (maintain a minimum distance of 15 feet) drive aisles, other access to loading/service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes; and shall be positioned at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants, any fire department connection, buildings, driveway entrances, alleys, handicapped parking spaces, sidewalks, tree trunks, and vegetation. | ||||||
LI Special Exceptions (Approved by Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Manufacturing, industry, processing, assembly, and storage, provided the Board of Appeals determines: | 311-314, 321-326, 331-337, 339, 511 | Manufacturing | Set by Board | |
(1) | The use is compatible with the district; | ||||
(2) | Adequate parking for employees and customers is provided; | ||||
(3) | Adequate provisions are made for access and traffic safety; | ||||
(4) | No outside storage of junk or salvage is permitted; | ||||
(5) | No nuisance will be created beyond the premises by noise, vibrations, smoke, gas, fumes, odor, dust, etc.; | ||||
(6) | Conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; and | ||||
(7) | Applicable environmental regulations are met. | ||||
Minimum lot area | 1 acre |
Minimum lot width at building line | 90 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 25 feet, except that front yard depth shall be 50 feet on all streets and roads classified as arterials by Lexington County. |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot; 25 feet |
Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 feet | |
Minimum side yard | 30 feet from interior side lot line in, or 1/10 of lot width, but not less than 10 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 30 feet from interior rear lot line in, or 1/10 of lot depth, but not less than 10 feet |
Maximum lot coverage | No maximum except as needed to meet other requirements herein |
Maximum structure height | 50 feet when permitted by fire regulations (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finished street level within 14 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 10 feet of street | |
Off-street parking area and loading area requirements | See Part 8 |
Truck terminal: Paved acceleration and deceleration lanes at least 10 feet wide and 100 feet long are required at entrance and exit of terminal site which must have access to and from major street. | |
Screening | See landscaping, supplemental regulations, Part 7 |
Planting screen, fence or wall at least 6 feet high is required along all interior lot lines abutting any district not separated by a street, except BI | |
Signs | See Part 9 |
Storage | No open storage of junk or salvage materials is permitted with any use in the district |
Land development regulations | Applicable regulations must be met |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
BI Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Horticultural nursery | 1114 | Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production | 1 per 200 square feet of office area |
b. | Gas stations and convenience stores with gas stations | 447 | Gasoline stations and convenience stores with gas stations | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area plus 2 per pump for gas stations |
c. | Transportation terminal and storage, including miniwarehouses | 482 | Rail transportation | |
484 | Truck transportation | |||
485 | Transit and ground passenger transportation | |||
487 | Scenic and sightseeing transportation | |||
488 | Support activities for transportation | |||
492 | Couriers and messengers | |||
493 | Warehousing and storage | |||
d. | Telephone, telegraph, radio, television services (except communication towers - see conditional uses) | 515 | Broadcasting (except internet) | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor space |
e. | Public utility, including water tower, substation, landfill (except hazardous waste disposal in 562) | 22 | Utilities | 1 per 300 square feet of floor area |
f. | Finance, insurance, and real estate | 522 | Credit intermediation and related activities | 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
523 | Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | |||
524 | Insurance carriers and related activities | |||
525 | Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles | |||
531 | Real estate | |||
533 | Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) | |||
g. | Service to individuals, business and government establishments | 54194 | Veterinary services | Service and repair: 1 per 250 square feet of work area. Hospital: 1 for each 2 beds. School: 1 for each classroom and admin. office. All other: 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area. |
8111 | Automotive repair and maintenance | |||
622 | Hospitals | |||
5411 | Legal services | |||
519, 611 | Schools and libraries | |||
623 | Nursing and residential care facilities | |||
624 | Social assistance | |||
236 | Construction of buildings | |||
237 | Heavy and civil engineering construction | |||
541 | Professional, scientific, and technical services | |||
h. | Government building or facility, including postal facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area |
491110 | Postal service | |||
Manufacturing, industry, processing, assembly and storage which does not involve outside storage of junk or salvage, which does not affect adjacent property with noise and fumes, and which meets environmental regulations (see special exceptions) | 311-314, 321-326, 331-337, 339, 511 | Manufacturing | 1 for each 300 square feet of inside work area floor space | |
BI Conditional Use (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | One-family dwelling for watch person or caretaker, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | 1 space | ||||||
(1) | Dwelling is located on premises of permitted use; | ||||||||
(2) | Head of household is employed in a permitted use as watch person or caretaker. | ||||||||
b. | Communication tower, see § 300-53 | Communication | 1 space | ||||||
c. | Retail trade, involving sale of merchandise on premises | 44, 45 | Retail trade | 1 per 200 square feet of gross sales area | |||||
311 | Food manufacturing | ||||||||
315 | Apparel manufacturing | ||||||||
337 | Furniture and related product manufacturing | ||||||||
442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | ||||||||
443 | Electronics and appliance stores | ||||||||
445 | Food and beverage stores | ||||||||
446 | Health and personal care stores | ||||||||
448 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | ||||||||
451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores | ||||||||
452 | General merchandise stores | ||||||||
d. | Physical fitness and recreation facility, provided all following conditions are met: | 713940 | Fitness and recreational sports centers | ||||||
(1) | Business must be incidental to a permitted manufacturing use; | ||||||||
(2) | Business must be located on same premises as the permitted manufacturing use. | ||||||||
e. | Temporary uses, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | ||||||
(1) | Christmas tree sale, on vacant lot not to exceed 45 days. | ||||||||
(2) | Contractor's office and equipment shed: | ||||||||
(a) | Used in connection with construction on premises. | ||||||||
(b) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance. | ||||||||
(c) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once. [Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)] | ||||||||
(d) | Religious meeting, in tent or temporary structure for a period not to exceed 60 days. | ||||||||
(3) | Special events are, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames and similar events are allowed as temporary uses under the following conditions: | 71119 | Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (other) | Per approved parking plan | |||||
(a) | Special events shall be located no closer than 500 feet of an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential zoning district and shall operate no later than 11:00 p.m., for a period not exceeding 21 days. | ||||||||
(b) | The temporary use application must be accompanied by a parking plan showing the number of parking spaces and adequate ingress and egress to the site. The application may be subject to approval by the Pine Ridge Police Department, the SC Department of Public Safety, and the Lexington County Fire Marshal, as applicable. | ||||||||
(c) | These provisions are not applicable for festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and other events conducted within stadiums, arenas, and other facilities specially designed to accommodate such activities and venues. | ||||||||
(d) | Mobile food services (food trucks) are allowed only at special events including those events exempted in Subsection e(3)(c) above providing: | ||||||||
i. | Obtain a permit from the Town of Pine Ridge. | ||||||||
ii. | Comply with all SCDHEC Retail Food Establishments Regulations 61-25. | ||||||||
iii. | Display the SCDHEC food letter grade. | ||||||||
iv. | When not in operation, the mobile food service vehicle must be removed from the parcel and the operator must remove from the parcel all materials associated with the business. No mobile food service vehicle shall operate outside of the designated special event hours of operation. | ||||||||
v. | The sale or service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except as may be specifically permitted at the special event. | ||||||||
vi. | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited regardless of the intended purpose. | ||||||||
vii. | A garbage receptacle shall be provided for customers in a convenient location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. | ||||||||
viii. | All litter or debris generated within a minimum of a twenty-five-foot radius of the mobile food service vehicle shall be collected and removed by the mobile food service vehicle operator. | ||||||||
ix. | Ancillary service items (tables, chairs, etc.) which are not a component of the mobile food service vehicle shall not be allowed. | ||||||||
x. | The mobile food service vehicle shall be positioned in a parking space; shall not block (maintain a minimum distance of 15 feet) drive aisles, other access to loading/service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes; and shall be positioned at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants, any fire department connection, buildings, driveway entrances, alleys, handicapped parking spaces, sidewalks, tree trunks, and vegetation. | ||||||||
f. | Automobile service station, including limited sale of groceries, provided the Board of Appeals determines: | 447110 | Gasoline service station (gasoline station with convenience store) | 2 for each fuel pump, plus 3 for each service bay or wash rack | |||||
(1) | Parking and service areas are separated from residential property by planting screen, fence, and wall at least 6 feet high; | ||||||||
(2) | Adequate provisions are made for access and traffic safety; | ||||||||
(3) | Conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; | ||||||||
(4) | The use is compatible with the district; | ||||||||
(5) | Fuel pumps must comply with state regulations. | ||||||||
BI Special Exceptions (Approved by Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Manufacturing, industry, processing, assembly, and storage, involving open storage of junk or salvage, or producing noise, vibration, smoke, gas, odor, dust, fire hazard, radiation, or other conditions which could adversely affect adjacent property, provided the Board of Appeals determines: | 311-314, 321-326, 331-337, 339, 511 | Manufacturing | Set by Board | |
(1) | The use is compatible with the district; | ||||
(2) | The use is on a site at least 5 acres in size; | ||||
(3) | Set adequate parking, access and traffic safety conditions; | ||||
(4) | No nuisance or hazard will reach beyond the premises; | ||||
(5) | Setbacks and conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; and | ||||
(6) | Applicable environmental regulations are met; | ||||
b. | Open yard for sale, rental or storage of new, used, junk or salvaged materials or equipment, provided the Board of Appeals determines: | N/A | Set by Board | ||
(1) | The use is compatible with the district; | ||||
(2) | The use is on a site at least 1 acre in size; | ||||
(3) | Set adequate parking, access and traffic safety conditions; | ||||
(4) | No nuisance or hazard will reach beyond the premises; | ||||
(5) | Setbacks, screening and other conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; and | ||||
(6) | Applicable environmental regulations are met. | ||||
Minimum lot area | 1 acre |
Minimum lot width at building line | 100 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 50 feet |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot; 25 feet |
Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 feet | |
Minimum side yard | 30 feet from interior side lot line in, or 1/10 of lot width, but not less than 10 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 30 feet from interior rear lot line in, or 1/10 of lot depth, but not less than 10 feet |
Maximum lot coverage | No maximum except as needed to meet other requirements herein |
Maximum structure height | 50 feet when permitted by fire regulations (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 feet and 10 feet above finished street level within 25 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines. |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 15 feet of street | |
Off-street parking area and loading area requirements | See Part 8 |
Truck terminal: Paved acceleration and deceleration lanes at least 10 feet wide and 100 feet long are required at entrance and exit of terminal site which must have access to and from major street. | |
Screening | See landscaping, supplemental regulations, Part 7 |
Planting screen, fence or wall at least 6 feet high is required along all interior lot lines abutting any district not separated by a street. | |
Signs | See Part 9 |
Land development regulations | Applicable regulations must be met |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
Minimum site area | 2 acres |
Minimum lot area for structure | Set in approved plan |
Minimum lot width, yards, setbacks | Set in approved plan |
Maximum lot coverage | Set in approved plan |
Maximum structure height | 60 feet when permitted by fire regulations (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Off-street parking and loading requirements | Set in approved plan |
Screening | Set in approved plan, but not less than landscaping required Part 7 |
Signs | Set in approved plan, but not greater than signs allowed in Part 9 |
Land development regulations | Applicable regulations must be met |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
D-1 Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Noncommercial horticulture or agriculture; including the keeping of poultry or animals | 111 | Crop production | None | |
b. | Residential uses allowed in R-1 zoning districts | ||||
c. | Employment of workers primarily engaged in household operations (cooks, maids, butlers, nannies, sitters, caretakers, gardeners, etc.) | 814 | Private households | None additional | |
d. | Government building or facility, including postal facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area | |
491110 | Postal service | ||||
e. | Accessory uses on same lot with principal use, as follows: | ||||
(1) | Private garage for vehicles; | ||||
(2) | Open parking are for 2 motor vehicles per dwelling unit may be used for 1 commercial vehicle up to 1 ton in capacity per dwelling unit; | ||||
(3) | Shed for storage of building or lot maintenance equipment; | ||||
(4) | Private kennel for not more than 3 dogs or 3 cats with minimum 6 foot fence for exterior kennel; | ||||
(5) | Private swimming pool, including deck, bath house or cabana; boat dock; | ||||
(6) | Disaster shelter; | ||||
(7) | Private garden; greenhouse or slat house up to 8 feet high; | ||||
(8) | Private tennis, outdoor recreation and picnic facilities; | ||||
(9) | Garage sales, according to the provisions of § 300-64. | ||||
Refer to § 300-21 Structures in minimum required yards | |||||
D-1 Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Church, synagogue, temple, or place of worship, including religious education building, parsonage or parish house; off-street parking for members and visitors without pay, recreation facilities, kindergarten or preschool nursery, provided all following conditions are met: [Amended by Ord. No. 2017-05] | 813110 | Religious organizations, churches, etc. | 1 space for each 4 seats in main assembly room | ||
(1) | Use is conducted in a permanent structure. | |||||
(2) | Building setback 25 feet from property. | |||||
b. | Public utility substation, water tower (for communication tower, see special exceptions), provided all following conditions are met: | 221 | Utilities | 1 space | ||
(1) | Structures are enclosed by a 6 foot fence; | |||||
(2) | No office, commercial operation, or storage of vehicles or equipment is permitted; | |||||
(3) | A landscape strip at least 5 feet wide is planted and maintained along exterior lot lines. | |||||
c. | Cemetery, provided all following conditions are met: | 812220 | Cemetery | None | ||
(1) | Minimum 5 acre lot; | |||||
(2) | No crematorium or dwelling except caretaker; | |||||
(3) | Front yard setback greater than 70 feet from center of street or 10 feet from street right-of-way line; | |||||
(4) | Nonilluminating sign not over 30 square feet in area and not more than 10 feet in height. | |||||
d. | Temporary contractor office and equipment shed, provided that all following conditions are met: | 23611 | Residential building construction | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | ||
(1) | Used in connection with construction on premises; | |||||
(2) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | |||||
(3) | For term up to 1 year, may be renewed once. | |||||
e. | Special events (fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames and similar events) are allowed as temporary uses under the following conditions: | 71119 | Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (other) | Per approved parking plan | ||
(1) | Special events shall be located no closer than 500 feet of an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential zoning district and shall operate no later than 11:00 p.m., for a period not exceeding 21 days. | |||||
(2) | The temporary use application must be accompanied by a parking plan showing the number of parking spaces and adequate ingress and egress to the site. The application may be subject to approval by the Pine Ridge Police Department, the SC Department of Public Safety, and the Lexington County Fire Marshal, as applicable. | |||||
(3) | These provisions are not applicable for festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames and other events conducted within stadiums, arenas, and other facilities specially designed to accommodate such activities and venues. | |||||
(4) | Mobile food services (food trucks) are allowed only at special events including those events exempted in Subsection e(3) above providing: | |||||
a. | Obtain a permit from the Town of Pine Ridge. | |||||
b. | Comply with all SCDHEC Retail Food Establishments Regulations 61-25. | |||||
c. | Display the SCDHEC food letter grade. | |||||
d. | When not in operation, the mobile food service vehicle must be removed from the parcel and the operator must remove from the parcel all materials associated with the business. No mobile food service vehicle shall operate outside of the designated special event hours of operation. | |||||
e. | The sale or service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except as may be specifically permitted at the special event. | |||||
f. | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited regardless of the intended purpose. | |||||
g. | A garbage receptacle shall be provided for customers in a convenient location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. | |||||
h. | All litter or debris generated within a minimum of a twenty-five-foot radius of the mobile food service vehicle shall be collected and removed by the mobile food service vehicle operator. | |||||
i. | Ancillary service items (tables, chairs, etc.) which are not a component of the mobile food service vehicle shall not be allowed. | |||||
j. | The mobile food service vehicle shall be positioned in a parking space; shall not block (maintain a minimum distance of 15 feet) drive aisles, other access to loading/service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes; and shall be positioned at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants, any fire department connection, buildings, driveway entrances, alleys, handicapped parking spaces, sidewalks, tree trunks, and vegetation. | |||||
f. | Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided all of the following conditions are met: | |||||
(1) | Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members; | |||||
(2) | Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area; | |||||
(3) | No change in exterior appearance of dwelling; | |||||
(4) | No outside display of products; | |||||
(5) | No sale of products except those made on premises or consumables incidental to a service; | |||||
(6) | Create no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emissions, traffic hazard, unsightly conditions or nuisance; | |||||
(7) | Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling. | |||||
g. | Residential conditional uses allowed in R-1 zoning districts. See special exceptions for bed-and-breakfast inns. | |||||
D-1 Special Exception (Approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Unlighted, regulation-size or par 3 golf course, provided the Board of Zoning Appeals determines: | 713910 | Golf courses and country clubs | Number and location set by Board; minimum 1 for each 200 square feet of building area, plus 2 for each golf hole | |
(1) | Adequate off-street parking is provided; | ||||
(2) | No building permitted except maintenance shed, clubhouse (including limited eating facility and pro shop), cart storage, restrooms, rain shelters, and gate house; | 713940 | Fitness and recreational sports centers | ||
(3) | No permitted building or parking facility shall be within 300 feet of a dwelling; | ||||
(4) | Adequate provisions for access and traffic safety; | ||||
(5) | The use is compatible with the district. | ||||
b. | Private kindergarten or preschool nursery, provided they Board of Zoning Appeals determines: | 611310 | Kindergarten (with academic program) | 1 for each employee | |
(1) | Applicable state regulations are met; | ||||
(2) | Minimum 20,000 square foot lot; | ||||
(3) | Structures minimum 25 feet from residential property; | 624410 | Child day-care services | ||
(4) | Conditions imposed for safety, traffic, impact on district; | ||||
(5) | The use is compatible with the district. | ||||
c. | Conversion of existing dwelling to bed-and-breakfast, with provisions outlined in § 300-63. | 721191 | Bed-and-breakfast inn | Location set by Board; minimum 1 for each guest room plus 2 for resident innkeeper | |
d. | Colleges, universities, and professional schools | 611310 | Colleges, universities, and professional schools | 1 for each classroom and admin. office | |
e. | Residential special exceptions allowed in R-1 zoning districts | ||||
f. | Communication tower, see § 300-53 | 515, 517 | Communications | 1 space | |
Minimum lot area | 1 acre |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | First unit: 1 acre |
Each additional unit: 3,000 square feet | |
Minimum lot width at front building line | 120 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 40 feet |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot: 40 feet |
Rear street on double frontage lot 40 feet | |
Minimum side yard | Principal and accessory structures: 15 feet |
Minimum rear yard | Principal and accessory structures: 30 feet |
Maximum structure height | 35 feet to the roofline (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finished street level within 25 feet of intersection of street rights-of-way lines |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 10 feet of street | |
Off-street parking area requirements | See Part 8 |
Signs | See Part 9 |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
District Regulations
R-1 Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Single-family dwelling (excluding mobile homes and manufactured homes) | N/A | 2 per dwelling unit | ||
b. | Employment of workers primarily engaged in household operations (cooks, maids, butlers, nannies, sitters, caretakers, gardeners, etc.) | 814 | Private households | None additional | |
c. | Government building or facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area | |
d. | Public and private elementary and secondary schools | 611110 | Elementary and secondary schools | School: 4 per classroom or office, plus 2 spaces per office, 1 for each 5 seats for public assembly in senior high school | |
e. | Noncommercial horticulture or agriculture, not including the keeping of poultry or animals | 11 | Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | None | |
f. | Accessory uses on same lot with principal use, as follows: | ||||
(1) | Private garage for vehicles; | ||||
(2) | Open parking area for 2 motor vehicles per dwelling unit may be used for 1 commercial vehicle up to 1 ton in capacity per dwelling unit; | ||||
(3) | Shed for storage of building or lot maintenance equipment; | ||||
(4) | Private kennel for not more than 3 dogs or 3 cats with minimum 6 foot fence for exterior kennel; | ||||
(5) | Private swimming pool, including deck, bath house or cabana; boat dock; | ||||
(6) | Disaster shelter; | ||||
(7) | Private garden; greenhouse or slat house up to 8 feet high; | ||||
(8) | Private tennis, outdoor recreation and picnic facilities. | ||||
(9) | Garage sales, according to the provisions of § 300-64. | ||||
Refer to § 300-21 Structures in minimum required yards. | |||||
R-1 Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Church, synagogue, temple, or place of worship, including religious education building, parsonage or parish house; off-street parking for members and visitors without pay, recreation facilities, kindergarten or preschool nursery, provided all following conditions are met: [Amended by Ord. No. 2017-05] | 813110 | Religious organizations | 1 space for each 4 seats in main assembly room | |
(1) | Use is conducted in a permanent structure; | ||||
(2) | Minimum 20,000 square foot lot; | ||||
(3) | Building setback 25 feet from residential property. | ||||
b. | Public utility substation, water tower, (for communication tower, see special exceptions) provided all following conditions are met: | 22 | Utilities | 1 space | |
(1) | Structures are enclosed by 6 foot fence; | ||||
(2) | No office, commercial operation, or storage of vehicles or equipment is permitted; | ||||
(3) | A landscape strip at least 5 feet wide is planted and maintained along exterior lot lines. | ||||
c. | Cemetery, provided all following conditions are met: | 812220 | Cemeteries and crematories | None | |
(1) | Minimum 5 acre lot; | ||||
(2) | No crematorium or dwelling except caretaker; | ||||
(3) | Front yard setback of 70 feet from center of street or 10 feet from street right-of-way line, whichever is greater; | ||||
(4) | Nonilluminated sign not over 30 square feet in area and 10 feet in height. | ||||
d. | Temporary contractor office and equipment shed, provided that all following conditions are met: | 236115 | New single-family housing construction (except operative builders) | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | |
(1) | Used in connections with construction on premises; | ||||
(2) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | ||||
(3) | For term up to 1 year, may be renewed once. | ||||
e. | Ice cream trucks | 722330 | Mobile food services | N/A | |
(1) | Ice cream trucks shall not park in a stationary location. | ||||
(2) | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited except for recorded music while in motion. | ||||
f. | Accessory apartments | N/A | 1 additional | ||
(1) | The principal structure (dwelling) must be owner occupied. | ||||
(2) | The apartment, whether attached or detached, cannot exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling or contain more than 2 bedrooms. | ||||
(3) | The apartment must be a complete living space with kitchen and bathroom facilities separated from the principal unit. | ||||
(4) | An accessory apartment may be accessory only to a single-family dwelling, and not more than 1 apartment shall be allowed per dwelling or lot. | ||||
(5) | The apartment shall meet all yard setback requirements and, where detached from the principal dwelling, shall be set back not less than 20 feet from the principal dwelling. | ||||
(6) | Where detached from the principal residence and readily apparent from the street, the accessory apartment shall be compatible in appearance and orientation with the principal residence and the surrounding community. | ||||
(7) | A third off-street parking space shall be required. | ||||
(8) | Neither the primary residence nor the accessory apartment shall be a manufactured home or mobile home. | ||||
g. | Family child-care home, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | None additional | ||
(1) | No caregiver other than 1 family member living in the home shall be employed. | ||||
(2) | No more than 6 children, including the caregiver's own child(ren), shall be cared for in the home. | ||||
(3) | Hours of operation shall be from sun-up to sun-down. No overnight child-care is permitted. | ||||
(4) | The home must be licensed and inspected by the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) and must abide by all DSS regulations. | ||||
h. | Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided all following conditions are met: | ||||
(1) | Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members; | ||||
(2) | Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area; | ||||
(3) | No change in exterior appearance of dwelling; | ||||
(4) | No outside display of products; | ||||
(5) | No sale of products except those made on-premises or consumables incidental to a service; | ||||
(6) | Create no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emissions, traffic hazard, unsightly conditions or nuisance; | ||||
(7) | Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling. | ||||
R-1 Special Exceptions (Approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Unlighted, regulation-size or par 3 golf course, provided the Board of Zoning Appeals determines: | 713910 | Golf courses and country clubs | Number and location set by Board; minimum: 1 for each 200 square feet of building area, plus 2 for each golf hole | |
(1) | Adequate off-street parking is provided; | ||||
(2) | No building permitted except maintenance shed, clubhouse (including limited eating facility and pro shop), cart storage, restrooms, rain shelters, and gate house; | ||||
(3) | No permitted building or parking facility shall be within 300 feet of a dwelling; | ||||
(4) | Adequate provisions for access and traffic safety; | ||||
(5) | The use is compatible with the district. | ||||
d. | Conversion of existing dwelling to bed-and-breakfast, with provisions outlined in § 300-63. | 721191 | Bed-and-breakfast inn | Location set by Board; minimum: 1 for each guest room plus 2 for resident innkeeper | |
e. | Colleges, universities, and professional schools | 611310 | Colleges, universities, professional schools | ||
f. | Communication tower, see § 300-53 | Communication | 1 space | ||
Minimum lot area | 20,000 square feet |
Minimum land area per dwelling unit | 20,000 square feet |
Maximum dwelling units per net acre | 2 dwelling units |
Minimum lot width at front building line | 90 feet |
Minimum lot depth | 100 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 35 feet, or average of existing setbacks from same street in same block in district, but not less than 30 feet. The setback on public roads and highways classified by Lexington County as arterial roads shall be 40 feet. |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot: 20 feet |
Rear street on double frontage lot: 30 feet | |
Minimum side yard | Principal structure: 12.5 feet from interior side lot line |
Accessory structure: 5 feet | |
Open carport: 7 feet from interior side lot line | |
Minimum rear yard | Principal structure: 25 feet from interior rear lot line |
Accessory structure: 5 feet from interior rear lot line | |
Maximum lot coverage | Residential units and their accessory structures shall not exceed a total of 30% lot coverage |
Other permitted and permissible buildings and their accessory structures shall not exceed a maximum of 35% lot coverage | |
Maximum structure height | 35 feet to the roofline (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finished street level within 25 feet of intersection of street rights-of-way lines |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 10 feet of street | |
Off-street parking area requirements | See Part 8 |
Signs | See Part 9 |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
R-2 Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Single-family dwelling and two-family dwellings (excluding mobile homes) | N/A | 2 for each dwelling unit | ||
b. | Employment of workers primarily engaged in household operations (cooks, maids, butlers, nannies, sitters, caretakers, gardeners, etc.) | 814 | Private households | None additional | |
c. | Government building or facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 per 200 square feet gross area | |
d. | Public and private elementary and secondary schools | 611110 | Elementary and secondary schools | School: 4 per classroom or office, plus 2 spaces per office, 1 for each 5 seats for public assembly in senior high school | |
e. | Noncommercial horticulture or agriculture, not including the keeping of poultry or animals | 11 | Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | None | |
f. | Church, synagogue, temple, or place of worship, including religious education building, parsonage or parish house; off-street parking for members and visitors without pay, recreation facilities, kindergarten or preschool nursery, in permanent structures | 813110 | Religious organizations | 1 for each 4 seats in main assembly room | |
g. | Accessory uses on same lot with principal use, as follows: | ||||
(1) | Private garage for motor vehicles; | ||||
(2) | Open parking area for 2 motor vehicles per dwelling unit, may be used for 1 commercial vehicle up to 1 ton in capacity per dwelling unit; | ||||
(3) | Shed for storage of building or lot maintenance; | ||||
(4) | Private kennel for not more than 3 dogs or 3 cats, 4 months of age or older, with minimum 6 foot fence for exterior kennel; | ||||
(5) | Private swimming pool, including deck; bath house or cabana; boat dock; | ||||
(6) | Disaster shelter; | ||||
(7) | Private garden; greenhouse or slat house up to 8 feet high; | ||||
(8) | Private tennis; outdoor recreation and picnic facilities; | ||||
(9) | Garage sales, according to the provisions of § 300-64. | ||||
Refer to § 300-21 Structures in minimum required yards | |||||
R-2 Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Public utility substation, water tower, (for communication tower, see Special Exception) | 22 | Utilities | 1 space | |
(1) | Provided all following conditions are met: | ||||
(2) | Structure enclosed by 6 foot fence; | ||||
(3) | No office, commercial operation, or storage of vehicles or equipment permitted; | ||||
(4) | A landscaped strip at least 5 feet wide is planted and maintained along all exterior lot lines. | ||||
b. | Cemetery, provided all following conditions are met: | 812220 | 812220 cemeteries and crematories | None | |
(1) | Minimum 5 acre lot; | ||||
(2) | No crematorium or dwelling except for caretaker; | ||||
(3) | Front yard setback of 70 feet from center of street or 10 feet from street right-of-way line, whichever is greater; | ||||
(4) | Nonilluminated sign not over 30 square feet in area or 10 feet in height. | ||||
c. | Temporary contractor office and equipment shed, provided all following conditions are met: | 236115 | New single-family housing construction (except operative builders) | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | |
(1) | Used in connection with construction on premises; | ||||
(2) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | ||||
(3) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once. | ||||
d. | Ice cream trucks | 722330 | Mobile food services | N/A | |
(1) | Ice cream trucks shall not park in a stationary location. | ||||
(2) | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited except for recorded music while in motion. | ||||
e. | Accessory apartments | N/A | 1 additional | ||
(1) | The principal structure (dwelling) must be owner-occupied. | ||||
(2) | The apartment, whether attached or detached, cannot exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling or contain more than 2 bedrooms. | ||||
(3) | The apartment must be a complete living space with kitchen and bathroom facilities separated from the principal unit. | ||||
(4) | An accessory apartment may be accessory only to a single-family dwelling, and not more than 1 apartment shall be allowed per dwelling or lot. | ||||
(5) | The apartment shall meet all yard setback requirements and, where detached from the principal dwelling, shall be set back not less than 20 feet from the principal dwelling. | ||||
(6) | Where detached from the principal residence and readily apparent from the street, the accessory apartment shall be compatible in appearance and orientation with the principal residence and the surrounding community. | ||||
(7) | A third off-street parking space shall be required. | ||||
(8) | Neither the primary residence nor the accessory apartment shall be a manufactured home or mobile home. | ||||
f. | Family child-care home, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | None additional | ||
(1) | No caregiver other than 1 family member living in the home shall be employed. | ||||
(2) | No more than 6 children, including the caregiver's own child(ren), shall be cared for in the home. | ||||
(3) | Hours of operation shall be from sun-up to sun-down. No overnight child-care is permitted. | ||||
(4) | The home must be licensed and inspected by the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) and must abide by all DSS regulations. | ||||
g. | Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided all following conditions are met: | ||||
(1) | Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members; | ||||
(2) | Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area; | ||||
(3) | No change in exterior appearance of dwelling; | ||||
(4) | No outside display of products; | ||||
(5) | No sale of products except those made on-premises or consumables incidental to a service; | ||||
(6) | Creates no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emission, traffic hazard, unsightly conditions or nuisance; | ||||
(7) | Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling. | ||||
h. | Manufactured homes subject to the provisions of § 300-56, not including manufactured home parks. | ||||
R-2 Special Exceptions (Approved by Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Unlighted, regulation size or par 3 golf course; provided the Board of Zoning Appeals determines: | 713910 | Golf courses and country clubs | Number and location by Board; minimum: 1 for each 200 square feet of building area, plus 2 for each golf hole. | |
(1) | Adequate off-street parking is provided; | ||||
(2) | No building permitted except maintenance shed, clubhouse (including limited eating facility and pro shop), cart storage, restrooms, rain shelters, and gate house; | ||||
(3) | No building or parking facility within 300 feet of a dwelling; | ||||
(4) | Adequate provisions of access and traffic safety; | ||||
(5) | The use is compatible with the district. | ||||
b. | Conversion of existing dwelling to bed-and-breakfast, with provisions outlined in § 300-63. | 721191 | Bed-and-breakfast inn | Location set by Board; minimum: 1 for each guest room plus 2 for resident innkeeper | |
c. | Colleges, universities, and professional schools | 611310 | Colleges, universities, professional schools | ||
d. | Communication tower, see § 300-52 | Communication | 1 space | ||
Minimum residential lot area | 15,000 square feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 15,000 square feet for the first unit |
5,000 square feet for each additional unit | |
Maximum units per net acre | 6 dwelling units |
Minimum lot width at front building line | 75 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 30 feet or average of existing setbacks from same street in same block in district, but not less than 25 feet. The setback on public roads and highways classified by Lexington County as Arterial roads shall be 40 feet. |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lo: 12 1/2 feet |
Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 feet | |
Minimum side yard | Principal structure: Combined side yard shall total 20 feet or 20% of lot width (whichever is less), provided, however, that no individual side yard shall be less than 5 feet in width. |
Accessory structure: 4 feet | |
Minimum rear yard | Principal structure: 15 feet |
Accessory structure: 5 feet | |
Maximum lot coverage | Residential units and their accessory structures shall not exceed a total of 30% lot coverage |
Other permitted and permissible buildings and their accessory structures shall not exceed a maximum of 35% lot coverage | |
Maximum structure height | Principal structures: 35 feet from roofline (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Accessory structures: In no circumstance may an accessory structure exceed the height of the principal structure. If the principal structure is taller than 20 feet, the accessory structure may be a maximum of 20 feet. | |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 feet and 10 feet above finish street level within 25 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines |
Private drive: No obstruction over 30 inches high within 10 feet of street. | |
Off-street parking requirements | See Part 8 |
Signs | See Part 9 |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
R-3 Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Space Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Single-family, two-family, and multifamily dwellings (as defined in definitions),[1] excluding mobile homes on individual lots | N/A | Private households | 2 for each dwelling unit | |
b. | Employment of workers primarily engaged in household operations (cooks, maids, butlers, nannies, sitters, caretakers, gardeners, etc.) | 814 | Private households | None additional | |
c. | Government building facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 space per 200 feet of gross floor area | |
d. | Public and private elementary and secondary schools | 611110 | Elementary and secondary schools | School: 4 per classroom or office, plus 2 spaces per office, 1 for each 5 seats for public assembly in senior high school | |
e. | Noncommercial horticulture or agriculture, not including the keeping of poultry and animals | 11 | Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | None | |
f. | Church, synagogue, temple, or place of worship, including religious education building, parsonage or parish house, off-street parking for members and visitors without pay, recreational facilities, kindergarten or preschool nursery, in permanent structures | 813110 | Religious organizations | 1 for each 4 seats in main assembly room | |
g. | Recreational facilities, such as playground, tennis court, ball field, swimming pool, or golf course | 713910 | Golf courses and country clubs | 1 per 200 square feet of building area plus 2 for each golf hole | |
713940 | Fitness and recreational sports centers | ||||
h. | Accessory uses on same lot with principal use, as follows: | ||||
1. | Private garage for motor vehicles; | ||||
2. | Open parking area for 2 motor vehicles per dwelling unit, may be used for 1 commercial vehicle up to 1 ton in capacity per dwelling unit; | ||||
3. | Shed for storage of building or lot maintenance; | ||||
4. | Private kennel for not more than 3 dogs or 3 cats, 4 months of age or older, with minimum 6 foot fence for exterior kennel; | ||||
5. | Private swimming pool, including deck; bath house or cabana; boat dock; | ||||
6. | Disaster shelter; | ||||
7. | Private garden; greenhouse or slat house up to 8 feet high; | ||||
8. | Private tennis; outdoor recreation and picnic facilities; | ||||
9. | Garage sales subject to the provisions of § 300-64. | ||||
Refer to § 300-21 Structures in minimum required yards | |||||
R-3 Conditional Uses (Approved by the Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Public utility substation, water tower. (for communication tower, see Special Exceptions) provided all following conditions are met: | 22 | Utilities | 1 space | |
(1) | Structure enclosed by 6 foot fence; | ||||
(2) | No office, commercial operation, or storage of vehicles or equipment permitted; | ||||
(3) | A landscaped strip at least 5 feet wide is planted and maintained along all exterior lot lines. | ||||
b. | Temporary contractor office and equipment shed, provided all following conditions are met: | 236115 | New single-family housing construction (except operative builders) | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | |
(1) | Used in connection with construction on premises; | ||||
(2) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | ||||
(3) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once. | ||||
c. | Ice cream trucks | 722330 | Mobile food services | N/A | |
(1) | Ice cream trucks shall not park in a stationary location | ||||
(2) | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited except for recorded music while in motion | ||||
d. | Rooming or boardinghouse | 72131 | Rooming or boardinghouse | 1 per bedroom | |
(1) | Rooms shall be used for living and sleeping only | ||||
(2) | No cooking in rooms allowed | ||||
(3) | Any dwelling in which living and sleeping accommodations are provided for compensation in 4 or more rooms shall be considered a hotel or motel per zoning district use regulations | ||||
e. | Accessory apartments | ||||
(1) | The principal structure (dwelling) must be owner-occupied. | ||||
(2) | The apartment, whether attached or detached, cannot exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling or contain more than 2 bedrooms. | ||||
(3) | The apartment must be a complete living space with kitchen and bathroom facilities separated from the principal unit. | ||||
(4) | An accessory apartment may be accessory only to a single-family dwelling, and not more than 1 apartment shall be allowed per dwelling or lot. | ||||
(5) | The apartment shall meet all yard setback requirements and, where detached from the principal dwelling, shall be set back not less than 20 feet from the principal dwelling. | ||||
(6) | Where detached from the principal residence and readily apparent from the street, the accessory apartment shall be compatible in appearance and orientation with the principal residence and the surrounding community. | ||||
(7) | A third off-street parking space shall be required. | ||||
(8) | Neither the primary residence nor the accessory apartment shall be a manufactured home or mobile home. | ||||
f. | Family child-care home, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | None additional | ||
(1) | No caregiver other than 1 family member living in the home shall be employed. | ||||
(2) | No more than 6 children, including the caregiver's own child(ren), shall be cared for in the home. | ||||
(3) | Hours of operation shall be from sun-up to sun-down. No overnight child-care is permitted. | ||||
(4) | The home must be licensed and inspected by the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) and must abide by all DSS regulations. | ||||
g. | Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided all following conditions are met: | ||||
(1) | Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members; | ||||
(2) | Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area; | ||||
(3) | No change in exterior appearance of dwelling; | ||||
(4) | No outside display of products; | ||||
(5) | No sale of products except those made on premises or consumables incidental to a service; | ||||
(6) | Creates no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emission, traffic hazard, unsightly conditions or nuisance; | ||||
(7) | Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling. | ||||
h. | Manufactured homes on individual lots subject to the provisions of § 300-56. | ||||
R-3 Special Exceptions (Approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Colleges, universities, professional schools | 611310 | Colleges, universities, professional schools | |
b. | Communication tower, see § 300-53 | Communication | 1 space | |
c. | Mobile home parks and manufactured home parks, see § 300-57. | |||
Minimum Land Area (Square Feet) Per Dwelling Unit and Maximum Units Per Net Acre for Multifamily Dwelling | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multifamily Unit Type | 1 Story | 2 Stories | 3 Stories | 4 or More Stories | ||||
Min. Area | Units/Net Acre | Min. Area | Units/Net Acre | Min. Area | Units/Net Acre | Min. Area | Units/Net Acre | |
Efficiency (studio) | 2,000 | 18 | 1,435 | 26 | 1,410 | 26 | 1,240 | 30 |
1 bedroom | 2,000 | 18 | 1,775 | 21 | 1,625 | 23 | 1,438 | 26 |
2 bedroom | 2,650 | 14 | 2,475 | 15 | 2,215 | 17 | 1,825 | 20 |
3 bedrooms | 3,525 | 10 | 3,175 | 11 | 2,653 | 14 | 2,200 | 17 |
4 or more bedrooms | 4,375 | 8 | 3,975 | 9 | 3,492 | 10 | 2,725 | 13 |
Minimum lot area | 12,000 square feet for first unit, plus minimum area for additional units required in the above table for minimum land area and maximum units per net acre. | |||||||
Minimum land area per single-family dwelling unit | 12,000 square feet | |||||||
Minimum lot width at building line | 75 feet | |||||||
Minimum front yard depth | 25 feet from street right-of-way line. The setback on public roads and highways classified by Lexington County as arterial roads shall be 40 feet. | |||||||
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot: 12 1/2 feet | |||||||
Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 feet | ||||||||
Minimum side yard | Principal structure: Combined side yard of interior lot lines shall total 18 feet or 20% of lot width (whichever is less), provided that no individual side yard shall be less than 8 feet in width. | |||||||
Accessory structure: 4 feet | ||||||||
Minimum rear yard | Principal structure: 15 feet from interior rear lot line | |||||||
Accessory structure: 4 feet from interior rear lot line | ||||||||
Maximum lot coverage | Permitted and permissible buildings and their accessory structures shall not exceed a maximum of 40% lot coverage. | |||||||
Maximum structure height | Multifamily dwelling: 60 feet when permitted by fire regulations (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas). | |||||||
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finish street level within 25 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines. | |||||||
Private drive: No obstruction over 30 inches high within 10 feet of street. | ||||||||
Off-street parking requirements | See Part 8. | |||||||
Signs | See Part 9. | |||||||
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6. | |||||||
P-1 Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Hospitals and medical treatment facilities | 621 | Ambulatory health care services | 1 space per 2 beds | |
622 | Hospitals | ||||
b. | Public and semipublic recreational facilities and uses not operated for profit, which may include parks, playgrounds, country clubs, lodges, community centers, and neighborhood buildings | Nonprofit recreational and leisure services | 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area | ||
c. | Libraries | 519120 | Libraries and archives | 1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area | |
d. | Church, synagogue, temple, or place of worship, including religious education building, parsonage or parish house; off-street parking for members and visitors without pay, recreation facilities, kindergarten or preschool nursery, in permanent structures. [Amended by Ord. No. 2017-05] | 813110 | Religious organizations | 1 for each 4 seats in assembly | |
e. | Government building or facility, and schools, except: | 611110 | Elementary and secondary schools | School: 4 per classroom or office, plus 2 spaces per office, 1 for each 5 seats for public assembly in senior high school | |
92 | Public administration | Other: 1 per 200 square feet of area | |||
(1) | NAICS Code 611310, colleges, universities, professional schools | ||||
f. | Nursing and convalescent homes | 623 | Nursing and residential care facilities | 1 space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area | |
g. | Accessory uses on same lot with principal use, as follows: | ||||
(1) | Off-street parking or storage area for vehicles owned by members, customers, or employees of business | ||||
(2) | Completely enclosed building for storage of supplies or merchandise for use in principal business | ||||
Refer to § 300-21 Structures in minimum required yards | |||||
P-1 Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Public utilities, distribution lines, transformer stations, sanitation facilities, water tanks | 22 | Utilities | 1 space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area | ||||
(1) | With no vehicles or equipment stored on the premises | |||||||
(2) | All such uses shall be suitable screened against glare, funds, noise, or unsightliness, protected against becoming an attractive nuisance, and designed so as not to cause interference with radio, microwave and television transmissions. | |||||||
b. | Cemeteries on not less than 5 acres, excluding crematoriums | 812220 | Cemeteries and crematories | None | ||||
c. | Communication towers | 517 | Telecommunications | 1 space | ||||
(1) | Provided all following conditions are met: | |||||||
(2) | Structure enclosed by 6 foot fence; | |||||||
(3) | No office, commercial operation, or storage of vehicles or equipment permitted; | |||||||
(4) | A landscaped strip at least 5 feet wide is planted and maintained along all exterior lot lines. | |||||||
d. | Temporary uses, provided all following conditions are met: | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | ||||||
(1) | Christmas tree sales on vacant lot for a period not to exceed 45 days | |||||||
(2) | Contractor's office and equipment shed | |||||||
(a) | Used in connection with construction on premises | |||||||
(b) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | |||||||
(c) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once | |||||||
(3) | Special Events (fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and similar events) are allowed as temporary uses under the following conditions: | 71119 | Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (other) | Per approved parking plan | ||||
(a) | Special events shall be located no closer than 500 feet of an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential zoning district and shall operate no later than 11:00 p.m., for a period not exceeding 21 days. | |||||||
(b) | The temporary use application must be accompanied by a parking plan showing the number of parking spaces and adequate ingress and egress to the site. The application may be subject to approval by the Pine Ridge Police Department, the SC Department of Public Safety, and the Lexington County Fire Marshal, as applicable. | |||||||
(c) | These provisions are not applicable for festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and other events conducted within stadiums, arenas, and other facilities specially designed to accommodate such activities and venues. | |||||||
(d) | Mobile food services (food trucks) are allowed only at special events including those events exempted in Subsection d(3)(c) above, providing the following conditions are met: | |||||||
i. | Obtain a permit from the Town of Pine Ridge. | |||||||
ii. | Comply with all SCDHEC Retail Food Establishments Regulations 61-25. | |||||||
iii. | Display the SCDHEC food letter grade. | |||||||
iv. | When not in operation, the mobile food service vehicle must be removed from the parcel and the operator must remove from the parcel all materials associated with the business. No mobile food service vehicle shall operate outside of the designated special event hours of operation. | |||||||
v. | The sale or service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except as may be specifically permitted at the special event | |||||||
vi. | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited regardless of the intended purpose. | |||||||
vii. | A garbage receptacle shall be provided for customers in a convenient location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. | |||||||
viii. | All litter or debris generated within a minimum of a twenty-five-foot radius of the mobile food service vehicle shall be collected and removed by the mobile food service vehicle operator. | |||||||
ix. | Ancillary service items (tables, chairs, etc.) which are not a component of the mobile food service vehicle shall not be allowed. | |||||||
x. | The mobile food service vehicle shall be positioned in a parking space; shall not block (maintain a minimum distance of 15 feet) drive aisles, other access to loading/service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes; and shall be positioned at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants, any fire department connection, buildings, driveway entrances, alleys, handicapped parking spaces, sidewalks, tree trunks, and vegetation. | |||||||
e. | Signs, subject to the provisions of Part 9 | |||||||
Minimum lot area | Public uses: None except for cemeteries which require not less than 5 acres |
Minimum lot width at building line | For permitted uses and conditional uses: 75 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 25 feet from street right-of-way line. The setback on public roads and highways classified by Lexington County as Arterial roads shall be 40 feet. |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot: 12 1/2 feet; Rear street on double frontage lot: 20 feet |
Minimum side yard | Principal structure: 10 feet from interior side lot line; provided the total of both side yards must be at least 30% of lot width |
Accessory structure: 5 feet from interior side lot line | |
Minimum rear yard | Principal structure: 20 feet from interior rear lot line |
Accessory structure: 5 feet from interior rear lot line | |
Maximum lot coverage | 50% |
Maximum structure height | No restrictions except for communication towers (See § 300-53) |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finished street level within 25 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 10 feet of street | |
Off-street parking area requirements | See Part 8 |
Screening | See landscaping, supplemental regulations, Part 7 |
Planting screen, fence or wall at least 6 feet high is required along all interior lot lines abutting a residential area | |
Signs | See Part 9 |
Land development regulations | Applicable regulations must be met |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
MU Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Retail business - sale of merchandise on premises limited to: | 1 for each 200 square feet of retail floor space plus 2 for each fuel pump for gas stations | |||
(1) | Furniture and home furnishings stores | 442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | ||
(2) | Electronics and appliance stores | 443 | Electronics and appliance stores | ||
(3) | Health and personal care stores | 446 | Health and personal care stores | ||
(4) | Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores | 451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores | ||
(5) | Miscellaneous store retailers (except 453930) | 453 | Miscellaneous store retailers (except 453930) | ||
(6) | Shoe stores | 4482 | Shoe stores | ||
(7) | Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 4483 | Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | ||
(8) | Electronic auctions | 454112 | Electronic auctions | ||
(9) | Mail-order houses | 454113 | Mail-order houses | ||
(10) | Full-service restaurants | 722110 | Full-service restaurants | ||
(11) | Supermarkets and other grocery stores | 445110 | Supermarkets and other grocery stores | ||
(12) | Convenience stores | 44512 | Convenience stores | ||
(13) | Gas stations, convenience stores with gas stations | 4471 | Gasoline stations | ||
(14) | Specialty food stores | 4452 | Specialty food stores | ||
(15) | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 4481 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | ||
(15) | All other general merchandise stores | 452990 | All other general merchandise stores | ||
b. | Finance, insurance, and real estate | 1 for each 200 square feet of retail floor space | |||
(1) | Land subdividers and developers, except cemeteries | 237210 | Land subdivision | ||
(2) | Federal Reserve banks | 521110 | Monetary authorities-central bank | ||
(3) | State commercial banks | 5221 | Depository credit intermediation | ||
(4) | Nondeposit trust facilities | 522293 | International trade financing | ||
(5) | National commercial banks | 522298 | Depository credit intermediation | ||
(6) | Investors, not elsewhere classified | 523 | Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | ||
(7) | Life insurance | 524 | Insurance carriers and related activities | ||
(8) | Pension, health and welfare funds | 525 | Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles | ||
(9) | Operators of apartment buildings | 531110 | Lessors of residential buildings and dwellings | ||
(10) | Operators of nonresidential buildings | 531120 | Lessors of nonresidential buildings (except miniwarehouses) | ||
(11) | Lessors of railroad property | 531190 | Lessors of other real estate property | ||
(12) | Real estate agents and managers | 531210 | Offices of real estate agents and brokers | ||
(13) | Patent owners and lessors | 533110 | Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) | ||
(14) | Title abstract offices | 541191 | Title abstract and settlement offices | ||
(15) | Offices of bank holding companies | 551111 | Offices of bank holding companies | ||
(16) | Offices of holding companies, not elsewhere classified | 551112 | Offices of other holding companies | ||
(17) | Cemetery subdividers and developers | 812220 | Cemeteries and crematories | ||
(18) | Educational, religious and charitable | 813211 | Grantmaking foundations | ||
c. | Residential uses permitted in R-2 | ||||
MU Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | School of dance, art, music, drama, martial arts, etc., provided all following conditions are met: | 6116 | Other schools and instruction | 1 for each classroom, and each administrative office | ||||
(1) | Not more than 25 students will be enrolled | 6116 | Other schools and instruction | |||||
(2) | Instruction is limited to art, music, dancing, drama, martial arts, or similar cultural activity | 6116 | Other schools and instruction | |||||
b. | Contractor's office, provided there will be no storage of vehicles, equipment or materials on the premises | 2361 | Residential building construction - office only | 1 for each 300 square feet of floor space | ||||
c. | Engineering or surveyor office, provided there will be no storage of vehicles, equipment or materials on the premises | 5413 | Architectural, engineering, and related services - office only | 1 for each 300 square feet of floor space | ||||
d. | Conditional uses allowed in R-2 zoning districts | |||||||
e. | Public utility substation, water tower (for communication tower, see § 300-53), provided all following conditions are met: | 22 | Utilities | 1 space | ||||
(1) | Structure enclosed by 6 foot fence; | |||||||
(2) | No office, commercial operation, or storage of vehicles or equipment is permitted; | |||||||
(3) | A landscaped strip at least 5 feet wide is planted and maintained along all exterior lot lines. | |||||||
f. | Temporary use, provided all following conditions are met: | 71119 | Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (other) | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | ||||
(1) | Christmas tree sales, on vacant lot for a period not to exceed 45 days; | |||||||
(2) | Contractor's office and equipment shed; | |||||||
(a) | Used in connection with construction on premises; | |||||||
(b) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | |||||||
(c) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once. | |||||||
(3) | Special events (fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames and similar events) are allowed as temporary uses under the following conditions: | Per approved parking plan | ||||||
(a) | Special events shall be located no closer than 500 feet of an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential zoning district and shall operate no later than 11:00 p.m., for a period not exceeding 21 days. | |||||||
(b) | The temporary use application must be accompanied by a parking plan showing the number of parking spaces and adequate ingress and egress to the site. The application may be subject to approval by the Pine Ridge Police Department, the SC Department of Public Safety, and the Lexington County Fire Marshal, as applicable. | |||||||
(c) | These provisions are not applicable for festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and other events conducted within stadiums, arenas, and other facilities specially designed to accommodate such activities and venues. | |||||||
(d) | Mobile food services (food trucks) are allowed only at special events including those events exempted in Subsection f(3)(c) above, providing the following conditions are met: | |||||||
i. | Obtain a permit from the Town of Pine Ridge. | |||||||
ii. | Comply with all SCDHEC Retail Food Establishments Regulations 61-25. | |||||||
iii. | Display the SCDHEC food letter grade. | |||||||
iv. | When not in operation, the mobile food service vehicle must be removed from the parcel and the operator must remove from the parcel all materials associated with the business. No mobile food service vehicle shall operate outside of the designated special event hours of operation. | |||||||
v. | The sale or service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except as may be specifically permitted at the special event. | |||||||
vi. | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited regardless of the intended purpose. | |||||||
vii. | A garbage receptacle shall be provided for customers in a convenient location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. | |||||||
viii. | All litter or debris generated within a minimum of a twenty-five-foot radius of the mobile food service vehicle shall be collected and removed by the mobile food service vehicle operator. | |||||||
ix. | Ancillary service items (tables, chairs, etc.) which are not a component of the mobile food service vehicle shall not be allowed. | |||||||
x. | The mobile food service vehicle shall be positioned in a parking space; shall not block (maintain a minimum distance of 15 feet) drive aisles, other access to loading/service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes; and shall be positioned at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants, any fire department connection, buildings, driveway entrances, alleys, handicapped parking spaces, sidewalks, tree trunks, and vegetation. | |||||||
MU Special Exceptions (Approved by Board of Zoning Appeals) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Space Required | |||||
a. | Communication tower, see § 300-53 | 517 | Telecommunications | 1 space | ||||
b. | Colleges, universities, professional schools | 6113 | Colleges, universities, professional schools | |||||
c. | Special exceptions allowed in R-2 zoning districts | |||||||
Minimum lot area | 20,000 square feet. | |
Minimum lot width at building line | 75 feet | |
Maximum dwelling units | 8 dwelling units per acre | |
Minimum front yard depth | 15 feet | |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot: 12 1/2 feet | |
Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 feet | ||
Minimum side yard | Principal structure: 15 feet | |
Accessory structure: 5 feet from interior side lot line | ||
Minimum rear yard | Principal structure: 25 feet | |
Accessory structure: 5 feet from interior rear lot line | ||
Maximum lot coverage | Permitted and permissible buildings and their accessory structures shall not exceed a maximum of 50% lot coverage | |
Maximum structure height | 40 feet when permitted by fire regulations (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) | |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finished street level within 25 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines | |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 10 feet of street | ||
Off-street parking area requirements | See Part 8 | |
Screening | See landscaping, supplemental regulations, Part 7 | |
Planting screen, fence or wall at least 6 feet high is required along all interior lot lines abutting a residential area | ||
Signs | See Part 9 | |
Doors and entrances | (a) | Buildings must have a primary entrance door facing a public sidewalk. Entrances at building corners may be used to satisfy this requirement. |
(b) | Building entrances may include doors to individual shops or business, lobby entrances, entrances to pedestrian oriented plazas, or courtyard entrances to a cluster of shops or businesses. | |
Transparency | (a) | A minimum of 50% of the street facing building facade between 2 feet and 8 feet in height must be comprised of clear windows that allow view to indoor space or product displace areas. |
(b) | The bottom of any window or product display window used to satisfy the transparency standards of Subsection (a) above may not be more than 3 feet above the adjacent sidewalk. | |
(c) | Product display windows used to satisfy these requirements must have a minimum height of 4 feet and be internally lighted. | |
General provisions | (a) | Trash containers, mechanical equipment and outdoor storage shall be located in the side or rear yard and shall be screened from view. Mechanical equipment for single-family residential uses shall be setback a minimum of 3 feet from the property line. |
(b) | All permitted uses in the MU district must be conducted within completely enclosed buildings unless otherwise expressly authorized. This does not apply to off street parking or loading areas, automated teller machines, or outdoor seating areas. | |
LPD Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Single-family dwelling (excluding mobile homes and manufactured homes) | N/A | 2 per dwelling unit | ||
b. | Employment of workers primarily engaged in household operations (cooks, maids, butlers, nannies, sitters, caretakers, gardeners, etc.) | 814 | Private households | None additional | |
c. | Accessory uses on same lot with principal use, as follows: | ||||
(1) | Private garage for vehicles; | ||||
(2) | Private garden in rear of residence; and | ||||
(3) | Private swimming pool. | ||||
LPD Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided all following conditions are met: | ||||
(1) | Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members; | ||||
(2) | Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area; | ||||
(3) | No change in exterior appearance of dwelling; | ||||
(4) | No outside display of products; | ||||
(5) | No sale of products except those made on premises or consumables incidental to a service; | ||||
(6) | Create no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emissions, traffic hazard, unsightly conditions or nuisance; | ||||
(7) | Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling. | ||||
C-1 Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Telephone, telegraph, radio, television services, (except communication towers - see conditional uses) | 515 | Broadcasting (except internet) | 1 per 300 square feet gross floor area |
b. | Wholesale trade activities are prohibited. | 423 | Merchant wholesalers, durable goods | |
c. | Retail trade, including shopping centers, involving sale of merchandise on premises (441 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers) | 444 | Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 1 per 200 square feet of retail floor area plus 2 for each fuel pump for gas stations |
442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | |||
443 | Electronics and appliance stores | |||
445 | Food stores | |||
446 | Health and personal care stores | |||
447 | Gasoline stations and convenience stores with gas stations | |||
451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores | |||
452 | General merchandise stores | |||
453 | Miscellaneous store retailers (except 453930) | |||
722 | Food services and drinking places | |||
4482 | Shoe stores | |||
4483 | Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | |||
4481 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | |||
d. | Finance, insurance, and real estate | 521 | Monetary authorities - central bank | 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
522 | Credit intermediation and related activities | |||
523 | Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | |||
524 | Insurance carriers and related activities | |||
525 | Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles | |||
531110 | Lessors of residential buildings and dwellings | |||
531120 | Lessors of nonresidential buildings (except miniwarehouses) | |||
531190 | Lessors of other real estate property | |||
531210 | Offices of real estate agents and brokers | |||
533110 | Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) | |||
e. | Services to individuals, business and government establishments | 511 | Publishing industries (except internet) | Hotel, motel: 1 for each guest room. Service and repair: 1 per 250 square feet of work area. Club, library, funeral home, theater: 1 for each 4 seats. School: 1 for each classroom and admin. office. All other: 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area. Hospital: 1 for each 2 beds. |
512 | Motion picture and sound recording industries | |||
518 | Internet service providers, web search portals, and data processing services | |||
519 | Other information services | |||
541 | Professional, scientific, and technical services | |||
611 | Educational services | |||
621 | Ambulatory health care services | |||
622 | Hospitals | |||
623 | Nursing and residential care facilities | |||
624 | Social assistance | |||
712 | Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions | |||
713 | Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries (except 7132) | |||
811 | Repair and maintenance | |||
812 | Personal and laundry services | |||
813 | Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | |||
7211 | Traveler accommodation | |||
541940 | Veterinary services | |||
f. | Church, synagogue, temple, or place of worship, including religious education building, parsonage or parish house; off-street parking for members and visitors without pay, recreation facilities, kindergarten or preschool nursery, in permanent structures. [Amended by Ord. No. 2017-05] | 813110 | Religious organizations | 1 for each 2 employees and 1 for each 4 seats in assembly room. |
g. | Government building or facility, including postal facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area |
491110 | Postal service | |||
C-1 Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Temporary use, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | |||||
(1) | Christmas tree sales, on vacant lot for a period not to exceed 45 days; | |||||||
(2) | Contractor's office and equipment shed: | |||||||
(a) | Used in connection with construction on premises; | |||||||
(b) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | |||||||
(c) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once. | |||||||
(3) | Special events (fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and similar events) are allowed as temporary uses under the following conditions: | 71119 | Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (other) | Per approved parking plan | ||||
(a) | Special events shall be located no closer than 500 feet of an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential zoning district and shall operate no later than 11:00 p.m., for a period not exceeding 21 days. | |||||||
(b) | The temporary use application must be accompanied by a parking plan showing the number of parking spaces and adequate ingress and egress to the site. The application may be subject to approval by the Pine Ridge Police Department, the SC Department of Public Safety, and the Lexington County Fire Marshal, as applicable. | |||||||
(c) | These provisions are not applicable for festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and other events conducted within stadiums, arenas, and other facilities specially designed to accommodate such activities and venues. | |||||||
(d) | Mobile food services (food trucks) are allowed only at special events including those events exempted in Subsection a(3)(c) above, providing: | |||||||
i. | Obtain a permit from the Town of Pine Ridge. | |||||||
ii. | Comply with all SCDHEC Retail Food Establishments Regulations 61-25. | |||||||
iii. | Display the SCDHEC food letter grade. | |||||||
iv. | When not in operation, the mobile food service vehicle must be removed from the parcel and the operator must remove from the parcel all materials associated with the business. No mobile food service vehicle shall operate outside of the designated special event hours of operation. | |||||||
v. | The sale or service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except as may be specifically permitted at the special event. | |||||||
vi. | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited regardless of the intended purpose. | |||||||
vii. | A garbage receptacle shall be provided for customers in a convenient location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. | |||||||
viii. | All litter or debris generated within a minimum of a twenty-five-foot radius of the mobile food service vehicle shall be collected and removed by the mobile food service vehicle operator. | |||||||
ix. | Ancillary service items (tables, chairs, etc.) which are not a component of the mobile food service vehicle shall not be allowed. | |||||||
x. | The mobile food service vehicle shall be positioned in a parking space; shall not block (maintain a minimum distance of 15 feet) drive aisles, other access to loading/service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes; and shall be positioned at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants, any fire department connection, buildings, driveway entrances, alleys, handicapped parking spaces, sidewalks, tree trunks, and vegetation. | |||||||
b. | Communication towers subject to the provisions of § 300-53. | |||||||
c. | Miniwarehouses are prohibited. | 531130 | Lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units | |||||
Minimum lot area | None |
Minimum lot width at building line | 50 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 25 feet. The setback on roads and streets classified as Arterial roads by Lexington County shall be 40 feet. |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot: 12 1/2 feet |
Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 feet | |
Minimum side yard | Principal structure: No side yard is required if buildings are built to side lot line, otherwise, at least 3 feet of side yard width is required. |
Accessory structure: 5 feet from interior side lot line | |
Minimum rear yard | Principal structure: 20 feet |
Accessory structure: 5 feet | |
Maximum lot coverage | Permitted and permissible buildings and their accessory structures: No maximum except as needed to meet other requirements herein. |
Maximum structure height | 40 feet when permitted by fire regulations (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finished street level within 25 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 10 feet of street | |
Off-street parking area and loading area requirements | See Part 8 |
Screening | See landscaping, supplemental regulations, Part 7 |
Planting screen, fence or wall at least 6 feet high is required along all interior lot lines abutting a residential district | |
Shopping centers | 2 or more stores or businesses located on the same parcel of land constitute a shopping center. Site plan approval required. |
LI Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Horticultural nursery | 1114 | Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production | 1 per 200 square feet of office area |
b. | Manufacturing, processing, and packing limited to the NAICS classes listed | 311 | Food manufacturing (except 3111) | 1 per 300 square feet of inside work area |
313 | Textile mills | |||
314 | Textile product mills | |||
315 | Apparel manufacturing | |||
316 | Leather and allied product manufacturing | |||
323 | Printing | |||
327 | Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing | |||
337 | Furniture and related product manufacturing | |||
c. | Transportation terminal and storage, including miniwarehouses | 482 | Rail transportation | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area |
484 | Truck transportation | |||
485 | Transit and ground passenger transportation | |||
487 | Scenic and sightseeing transportation | |||
488 | Support activities for transportation | |||
492 | Couriers and messengers | |||
493 | Warehousing and storage | |||
d. | Telephone, telegraph, radio, television services (except communication towers - see conditional uses) | 515 | Broadcasting (except internet) | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor space |
e. | Public utility, including water tower, substation, land fill (except hazardous waste disposal in 4953) | 22 | Utilities | 1 per 300 square feet of floor area |
f. | Wholesale trade, durable and nondurable goods | 423 | Merchant wholesalers, durable goods | 1 per 300 square feet of sales area |
424 | Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods | |||
g. | Retail trade, involving sale of merchandise on premises | 442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | Eating and drinking places; 1 for each 4 seats; All other: 1 per 200 square feet of gross sales area plus 2 for each fuel pump for gas stations |
443 | Electronics and appliance stores | |||
444 | Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | |||
445 | Food stores | |||
446 | Health and personal care stores | |||
447 | Gas stations and convenience stores with gas stations | |||
451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores | |||
452 | General merchandise stores; | |||
453 | Miscellaneous store retailers (except 453930) | |||
722 | Food services and drinking places | |||
4482 | Shoe stores | |||
4483 | Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | |||
4481 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | |||
h. | Finance, insurance, and real estate | 521 | Monetary authorities-central bank | 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
522 | Credit intermediation and related activities | |||
523 | Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | |||
524 | Insurance carriers and related activities | |||
525 | Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles | |||
531 | Real estate | |||
533 | Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) | |||
i. | Service to individuals, business and government establishments | 511 | Publishing industries (except internet) | Service and repair: 1 per 250 square feet of work area. Hospital: 1 for each 2 beds. School: 1 for each classroom and admin. office. All other: 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area. |
512 | Motion picture and sound recording industries | |||
518 | Internet service providers, web search portals, and data processing services | |||
519 | Other information services | |||
541 | Professional, scientific, and technical services | |||
611 | Educational services | |||
621 | Ambulatory health care services | |||
622 | Hospitals | |||
623 | Nursing and residential care facilities | |||
624 | Social assistance | |||
712 | Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions | |||
713 | Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries (except 7132) | |||
8111 | Automobile repair and maintenance | |||
812 | Personal and laundry services | |||
813 | Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | |||
7211 | Traveler accommodation | |||
541940 | Veterinary services | |||
j. | Government building or facility, including postal facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area |
491110 | Postal service | |||
LI Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | One-family dwelling for watch person or caretaker, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | 1 space | ||||
(1) | Dwelling is located on premises of permitted use; | ||||||
(2) | Head of household is employed in a permitted use as watch person or caretaker. | ||||||
b. | Communication tower, see § 300-53 | 515, 517 | Communications | 1 space | |||
c. | Temporary uses, provided all following conditions are met; | N/A | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | ||||
(1) | Christmas tree sale, on vacant lot not to exceed 45 days. | ||||||
(2) | Contractor's office and equipment shed: | ||||||
(a) | Used in connection with construction on premises. | ||||||
(b) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance. | ||||||
(c) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once. [Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)] | ||||||
(d) | Religious meeting, in tent or temporary structure for a period not to exceed 60 days. | ||||||
(3) | Special events are, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames and similar events are allowed as temporary uses under the following conditions: | 71119 | Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (other) | Per approved parking plan | |||
(a) | Special events shall be located no closer than 500 feet of an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential zoning district and shall operate no later than 11:00 p.m., for a period not exceeding 21 days. | ||||||
(b) | The temporary use application must be accompanied by a parking plan showing the number of parking spaces and adequate ingress and egress to the site. The application may be subject to approval by the Pine Ridge Police Department, the SC Department of Public Safety, and the Lexington County Fire Marshal, as applicable. | ||||||
(c) | These provisions are not applicable for festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and other events conducted within stadiums, arenas, and other facilities specially designed to accommodate such activities and venues. | ||||||
(d) | Mobile food services (food trucks) are allowed only at special events including those events exempted in Subsection c(3)(c) above, providing: | ||||||
i. | Obtain a permit from the Town of Pine Ridge. | ||||||
ii. | Comply with all SCDHEC Retail Food Establishments Regulations 61-25. | ||||||
iii. | Display the SCDHEC food letter grade. | ||||||
iv. | When not in operation, the mobile food service vehicle must be removed from the parcel and the operator must remove from the parcel all materials associated with the business. No mobile food service vehicle shall operate outside of the designated special event hours of operation. | ||||||
v. | The sale or service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except as may be specifically permitted at the special event. | ||||||
vi. | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited regardless of the intended purpose. | ||||||
vii. | A garbage receptacle shall be provided for customers in a convenient location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. | ||||||
viii. | All litter or debris generated within a minimum of a twenty-five-foot radius of the mobile food service vehicle shall be collected and removed by the mobile food service vehicle operator. | ||||||
ix. | Ancillary service items (tables, chairs, etc.) which are not a component of the mobile food service vehicle shall not be allowed. | ||||||
x. | The mobile food service vehicle shall be positioned in a parking space; shall not block (maintain a minimum distance of 15 feet) drive aisles, other access to loading/service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes; and shall be positioned at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants, any fire department connection, buildings, driveway entrances, alleys, handicapped parking spaces, sidewalks, tree trunks, and vegetation. | ||||||
LI Special Exceptions (Approved by Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Manufacturing, industry, processing, assembly, and storage, provided the Board of Appeals determines: | 311-314, 321-326, 331-337, 339, 511 | Manufacturing | Set by Board | |
(1) | The use is compatible with the district; | ||||
(2) | Adequate parking for employees and customers is provided; | ||||
(3) | Adequate provisions are made for access and traffic safety; | ||||
(4) | No outside storage of junk or salvage is permitted; | ||||
(5) | No nuisance will be created beyond the premises by noise, vibrations, smoke, gas, fumes, odor, dust, etc.; | ||||
(6) | Conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; and | ||||
(7) | Applicable environmental regulations are met. | ||||
Minimum lot area | 1 acre |
Minimum lot width at building line | 90 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 25 feet, except that front yard depth shall be 50 feet on all streets and roads classified as arterials by Lexington County. |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot; 25 feet |
Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 feet | |
Minimum side yard | 30 feet from interior side lot line in, or 1/10 of lot width, but not less than 10 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 30 feet from interior rear lot line in, or 1/10 of lot depth, but not less than 10 feet |
Maximum lot coverage | No maximum except as needed to meet other requirements herein |
Maximum structure height | 50 feet when permitted by fire regulations (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finished street level within 14 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 10 feet of street | |
Off-street parking area and loading area requirements | See Part 8 |
Truck terminal: Paved acceleration and deceleration lanes at least 10 feet wide and 100 feet long are required at entrance and exit of terminal site which must have access to and from major street. | |
Screening | See landscaping, supplemental regulations, Part 7 |
Planting screen, fence or wall at least 6 feet high is required along all interior lot lines abutting any district not separated by a street, except BI | |
Signs | See Part 9 |
Storage | No open storage of junk or salvage materials is permitted with any use in the district |
Land development regulations | Applicable regulations must be met |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
BI Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Horticultural nursery | 1114 | Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production | 1 per 200 square feet of office area |
b. | Gas stations and convenience stores with gas stations | 447 | Gasoline stations and convenience stores with gas stations | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area plus 2 per pump for gas stations |
c. | Transportation terminal and storage, including miniwarehouses | 482 | Rail transportation | |
484 | Truck transportation | |||
485 | Transit and ground passenger transportation | |||
487 | Scenic and sightseeing transportation | |||
488 | Support activities for transportation | |||
492 | Couriers and messengers | |||
493 | Warehousing and storage | |||
d. | Telephone, telegraph, radio, television services (except communication towers - see conditional uses) | 515 | Broadcasting (except internet) | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor space |
e. | Public utility, including water tower, substation, landfill (except hazardous waste disposal in 562) | 22 | Utilities | 1 per 300 square feet of floor area |
f. | Finance, insurance, and real estate | 522 | Credit intermediation and related activities | 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
523 | Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | |||
524 | Insurance carriers and related activities | |||
525 | Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles | |||
531 | Real estate | |||
533 | Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) | |||
g. | Service to individuals, business and government establishments | 54194 | Veterinary services | Service and repair: 1 per 250 square feet of work area. Hospital: 1 for each 2 beds. School: 1 for each classroom and admin. office. All other: 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area. |
8111 | Automotive repair and maintenance | |||
622 | Hospitals | |||
5411 | Legal services | |||
519, 611 | Schools and libraries | |||
623 | Nursing and residential care facilities | |||
624 | Social assistance | |||
236 | Construction of buildings | |||
237 | Heavy and civil engineering construction | |||
541 | Professional, scientific, and technical services | |||
h. | Government building or facility, including postal facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area |
491110 | Postal service | |||
Manufacturing, industry, processing, assembly and storage which does not involve outside storage of junk or salvage, which does not affect adjacent property with noise and fumes, and which meets environmental regulations (see special exceptions) | 311-314, 321-326, 331-337, 339, 511 | Manufacturing | 1 for each 300 square feet of inside work area floor space | |
BI Conditional Use (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | One-family dwelling for watch person or caretaker, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | 1 space | ||||||
(1) | Dwelling is located on premises of permitted use; | ||||||||
(2) | Head of household is employed in a permitted use as watch person or caretaker. | ||||||||
b. | Communication tower, see § 300-53 | Communication | 1 space | ||||||
c. | Retail trade, involving sale of merchandise on premises | 44, 45 | Retail trade | 1 per 200 square feet of gross sales area | |||||
311 | Food manufacturing | ||||||||
315 | Apparel manufacturing | ||||||||
337 | Furniture and related product manufacturing | ||||||||
442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | ||||||||
443 | Electronics and appliance stores | ||||||||
445 | Food and beverage stores | ||||||||
446 | Health and personal care stores | ||||||||
448 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | ||||||||
451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores | ||||||||
452 | General merchandise stores | ||||||||
d. | Physical fitness and recreation facility, provided all following conditions are met: | 713940 | Fitness and recreational sports centers | ||||||
(1) | Business must be incidental to a permitted manufacturing use; | ||||||||
(2) | Business must be located on same premises as the permitted manufacturing use. | ||||||||
e. | Temporary uses, provided all following conditions are met: | N/A | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | ||||||
(1) | Christmas tree sale, on vacant lot not to exceed 45 days. | ||||||||
(2) | Contractor's office and equipment shed: | ||||||||
(a) | Used in connection with construction on premises. | ||||||||
(b) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance. | ||||||||
(c) | For term up to 1 year; may be renewed once. [Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)] | ||||||||
(d) | Religious meeting, in tent or temporary structure for a period not to exceed 60 days. | ||||||||
(3) | Special events are, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames and similar events are allowed as temporary uses under the following conditions: | 71119 | Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (other) | Per approved parking plan | |||||
(a) | Special events shall be located no closer than 500 feet of an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential zoning district and shall operate no later than 11:00 p.m., for a period not exceeding 21 days. | ||||||||
(b) | The temporary use application must be accompanied by a parking plan showing the number of parking spaces and adequate ingress and egress to the site. The application may be subject to approval by the Pine Ridge Police Department, the SC Department of Public Safety, and the Lexington County Fire Marshal, as applicable. | ||||||||
(c) | These provisions are not applicable for festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames, and other events conducted within stadiums, arenas, and other facilities specially designed to accommodate such activities and venues. | ||||||||
(d) | Mobile food services (food trucks) are allowed only at special events including those events exempted in Subsection e(3)(c) above providing: | ||||||||
i. | Obtain a permit from the Town of Pine Ridge. | ||||||||
ii. | Comply with all SCDHEC Retail Food Establishments Regulations 61-25. | ||||||||
iii. | Display the SCDHEC food letter grade. | ||||||||
iv. | When not in operation, the mobile food service vehicle must be removed from the parcel and the operator must remove from the parcel all materials associated with the business. No mobile food service vehicle shall operate outside of the designated special event hours of operation. | ||||||||
v. | The sale or service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except as may be specifically permitted at the special event. | ||||||||
vi. | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited regardless of the intended purpose. | ||||||||
vii. | A garbage receptacle shall be provided for customers in a convenient location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. | ||||||||
viii. | All litter or debris generated within a minimum of a twenty-five-foot radius of the mobile food service vehicle shall be collected and removed by the mobile food service vehicle operator. | ||||||||
ix. | Ancillary service items (tables, chairs, etc.) which are not a component of the mobile food service vehicle shall not be allowed. | ||||||||
x. | The mobile food service vehicle shall be positioned in a parking space; shall not block (maintain a minimum distance of 15 feet) drive aisles, other access to loading/service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes; and shall be positioned at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants, any fire department connection, buildings, driveway entrances, alleys, handicapped parking spaces, sidewalks, tree trunks, and vegetation. | ||||||||
f. | Automobile service station, including limited sale of groceries, provided the Board of Appeals determines: | 447110 | Gasoline service station (gasoline station with convenience store) | 2 for each fuel pump, plus 3 for each service bay or wash rack | |||||
(1) | Parking and service areas are separated from residential property by planting screen, fence, and wall at least 6 feet high; | ||||||||
(2) | Adequate provisions are made for access and traffic safety; | ||||||||
(3) | Conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; | ||||||||
(4) | The use is compatible with the district; | ||||||||
(5) | Fuel pumps must comply with state regulations. | ||||||||
BI Special Exceptions (Approved by Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Manufacturing, industry, processing, assembly, and storage, involving open storage of junk or salvage, or producing noise, vibration, smoke, gas, odor, dust, fire hazard, radiation, or other conditions which could adversely affect adjacent property, provided the Board of Appeals determines: | 311-314, 321-326, 331-337, 339, 511 | Manufacturing | Set by Board | |
(1) | The use is compatible with the district; | ||||
(2) | The use is on a site at least 5 acres in size; | ||||
(3) | Set adequate parking, access and traffic safety conditions; | ||||
(4) | No nuisance or hazard will reach beyond the premises; | ||||
(5) | Setbacks and conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; and | ||||
(6) | Applicable environmental regulations are met; | ||||
b. | Open yard for sale, rental or storage of new, used, junk or salvaged materials or equipment, provided the Board of Appeals determines: | N/A | Set by Board | ||
(1) | The use is compatible with the district; | ||||
(2) | The use is on a site at least 1 acre in size; | ||||
(3) | Set adequate parking, access and traffic safety conditions; | ||||
(4) | No nuisance or hazard will reach beyond the premises; | ||||
(5) | Setbacks, screening and other conditions are imposed to protect adjacent property from adverse impact; and | ||||
(6) | Applicable environmental regulations are met. | ||||
Minimum lot area | 1 acre |
Minimum lot width at building line | 100 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 50 feet |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot; 25 feet |
Rear street on double frontage lot: 25 feet | |
Minimum side yard | 30 feet from interior side lot line in, or 1/10 of lot width, but not less than 10 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 30 feet from interior rear lot line in, or 1/10 of lot depth, but not less than 10 feet |
Maximum lot coverage | No maximum except as needed to meet other requirements herein |
Maximum structure height | 50 feet when permitted by fire regulations (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 feet and 10 feet above finished street level within 25 feet of intersection of street right-of-way lines. |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 15 feet of street | |
Off-street parking area and loading area requirements | See Part 8 |
Truck terminal: Paved acceleration and deceleration lanes at least 10 feet wide and 100 feet long are required at entrance and exit of terminal site which must have access to and from major street. | |
Screening | See landscaping, supplemental regulations, Part 7 |
Planting screen, fence or wall at least 6 feet high is required along all interior lot lines abutting any district not separated by a street. | |
Signs | See Part 9 |
Land development regulations | Applicable regulations must be met |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
Minimum site area | 2 acres |
Minimum lot area for structure | Set in approved plan |
Minimum lot width, yards, setbacks | Set in approved plan |
Maximum lot coverage | Set in approved plan |
Maximum structure height | 60 feet when permitted by fire regulations (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Off-street parking and loading requirements | Set in approved plan |
Screening | Set in approved plan, but not less than landscaping required Part 7 |
Signs | Set in approved plan, but not greater than signs allowed in Part 9 |
Land development regulations | Applicable regulations must be met |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |
D-1 Permitted Uses | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Noncommercial horticulture or agriculture; including the keeping of poultry or animals | 111 | Crop production | None | |
b. | Residential uses allowed in R-1 zoning districts | ||||
c. | Employment of workers primarily engaged in household operations (cooks, maids, butlers, nannies, sitters, caretakers, gardeners, etc.) | 814 | Private households | None additional | |
d. | Government building or facility, including postal facility | 92 | Public administration | 1 for each 200 square feet of floor area | |
491110 | Postal service | ||||
e. | Accessory uses on same lot with principal use, as follows: | ||||
(1) | Private garage for vehicles; | ||||
(2) | Open parking are for 2 motor vehicles per dwelling unit may be used for 1 commercial vehicle up to 1 ton in capacity per dwelling unit; | ||||
(3) | Shed for storage of building or lot maintenance equipment; | ||||
(4) | Private kennel for not more than 3 dogs or 3 cats with minimum 6 foot fence for exterior kennel; | ||||
(5) | Private swimming pool, including deck, bath house or cabana; boat dock; | ||||
(6) | Disaster shelter; | ||||
(7) | Private garden; greenhouse or slat house up to 8 feet high; | ||||
(8) | Private tennis, outdoor recreation and picnic facilities; | ||||
(9) | Garage sales, according to the provisions of § 300-64. | ||||
Refer to § 300-21 Structures in minimum required yards | |||||
D-1 Conditional Uses (Approved by Planning Official if all conditions are met) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Church, synagogue, temple, or place of worship, including religious education building, parsonage or parish house; off-street parking for members and visitors without pay, recreation facilities, kindergarten or preschool nursery, provided all following conditions are met: [Amended by Ord. No. 2017-05] | 813110 | Religious organizations, churches, etc. | 1 space for each 4 seats in main assembly room | ||
(1) | Use is conducted in a permanent structure. | |||||
(2) | Building setback 25 feet from property. | |||||
b. | Public utility substation, water tower (for communication tower, see special exceptions), provided all following conditions are met: | 221 | Utilities | 1 space | ||
(1) | Structures are enclosed by a 6 foot fence; | |||||
(2) | No office, commercial operation, or storage of vehicles or equipment is permitted; | |||||
(3) | A landscape strip at least 5 feet wide is planted and maintained along exterior lot lines. | |||||
c. | Cemetery, provided all following conditions are met: | 812220 | Cemetery | None | ||
(1) | Minimum 5 acre lot; | |||||
(2) | No crematorium or dwelling except caretaker; | |||||
(3) | Front yard setback greater than 70 feet from center of street or 10 feet from street right-of-way line; | |||||
(4) | Nonilluminating sign not over 30 square feet in area and not more than 10 feet in height. | |||||
d. | Temporary contractor office and equipment shed, provided that all following conditions are met: | 23611 | Residential building construction | 1 for each 300 square feet of office area | ||
(1) | Used in connection with construction on premises; | |||||
(2) | Must not cause traffic congestion or nuisance; | |||||
(3) | For term up to 1 year, may be renewed once. | |||||
e. | Special events (fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames and similar events) are allowed as temporary uses under the following conditions: | 71119 | Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (other) | Per approved parking plan | ||
(1) | Special events shall be located no closer than 500 feet of an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential zoning district and shall operate no later than 11:00 p.m., for a period not exceeding 21 days. | |||||
(2) | The temporary use application must be accompanied by a parking plan showing the number of parking spaces and adequate ingress and egress to the site. The application may be subject to approval by the Pine Ridge Police Department, the SC Department of Public Safety, and the Lexington County Fire Marshal, as applicable. | |||||
(3) | These provisions are not applicable for festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses, concerts, ballgames and other events conducted within stadiums, arenas, and other facilities specially designed to accommodate such activities and venues. | |||||
(4) | Mobile food services (food trucks) are allowed only at special events including those events exempted in Subsection e(3) above providing: | |||||
a. | Obtain a permit from the Town of Pine Ridge. | |||||
b. | Comply with all SCDHEC Retail Food Establishments Regulations 61-25. | |||||
c. | Display the SCDHEC food letter grade. | |||||
d. | When not in operation, the mobile food service vehicle must be removed from the parcel and the operator must remove from the parcel all materials associated with the business. No mobile food service vehicle shall operate outside of the designated special event hours of operation. | |||||
e. | The sale or service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except as may be specifically permitted at the special event. | |||||
f. | The use of any sound amplification is prohibited regardless of the intended purpose. | |||||
g. | A garbage receptacle shall be provided for customers in a convenient location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. | |||||
h. | All litter or debris generated within a minimum of a twenty-five-foot radius of the mobile food service vehicle shall be collected and removed by the mobile food service vehicle operator. | |||||
i. | Ancillary service items (tables, chairs, etc.) which are not a component of the mobile food service vehicle shall not be allowed. | |||||
j. | The mobile food service vehicle shall be positioned in a parking space; shall not block (maintain a minimum distance of 15 feet) drive aisles, other access to loading/service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes; and shall be positioned at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants, any fire department connection, buildings, driveway entrances, alleys, handicapped parking spaces, sidewalks, tree trunks, and vegetation. | |||||
f. | Customary home occupation in single-family dwelling, provided all of the following conditions are met: | |||||
(1) | Conducted inside dwelling by resident family members; | |||||
(2) | Utilizes not more than 25% of total dwelling floor area; | |||||
(3) | No change in exterior appearance of dwelling; | |||||
(4) | No outside display of products; | |||||
(5) | No sale of products except those made on premises or consumables incidental to a service; | |||||
(6) | Create no health or safety hazard, noise, offensive emissions, traffic hazard, unsightly conditions or nuisance; | |||||
(7) | Activity is not visibly evident outside dwelling. | |||||
g. | Residential conditional uses allowed in R-1 zoning districts. See special exceptions for bed-and-breakfast inns. | |||||
D-1 Special Exception (Approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing) | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. | Unlighted, regulation-size or par 3 golf course, provided the Board of Zoning Appeals determines: | 713910 | Golf courses and country clubs | Number and location set by Board; minimum 1 for each 200 square feet of building area, plus 2 for each golf hole | |
(1) | Adequate off-street parking is provided; | ||||
(2) | No building permitted except maintenance shed, clubhouse (including limited eating facility and pro shop), cart storage, restrooms, rain shelters, and gate house; | 713940 | Fitness and recreational sports centers | ||
(3) | No permitted building or parking facility shall be within 300 feet of a dwelling; | ||||
(4) | Adequate provisions for access and traffic safety; | ||||
(5) | The use is compatible with the district. | ||||
b. | Private kindergarten or preschool nursery, provided they Board of Zoning Appeals determines: | 611310 | Kindergarten (with academic program) | 1 for each employee | |
(1) | Applicable state regulations are met; | ||||
(2) | Minimum 20,000 square foot lot; | ||||
(3) | Structures minimum 25 feet from residential property; | 624410 | Child day-care services | ||
(4) | Conditions imposed for safety, traffic, impact on district; | ||||
(5) | The use is compatible with the district. | ||||
c. | Conversion of existing dwelling to bed-and-breakfast, with provisions outlined in § 300-63. | 721191 | Bed-and-breakfast inn | Location set by Board; minimum 1 for each guest room plus 2 for resident innkeeper | |
d. | Colleges, universities, and professional schools | 611310 | Colleges, universities, and professional schools | 1 for each classroom and admin. office | |
e. | Residential special exceptions allowed in R-1 zoning districts | ||||
f. | Communication tower, see § 300-53 | 515, 517 | Communications | 1 space | |
Minimum lot area | 1 acre |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | First unit: 1 acre |
Each additional unit: 3,000 square feet | |
Minimum lot width at front building line | 120 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 40 feet |
Minimum setback from second street frontage | Side street on corner lot: 40 feet |
Rear street on double frontage lot 40 feet | |
Minimum side yard | Principal and accessory structures: 15 feet |
Minimum rear yard | Principal and accessory structures: 30 feet |
Maximum structure height | 35 feet to the roofline (not applicable to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, utility and communication towers, chimneys, flag poles, antennas) |
Visibility requirements | Corner lot: No obstruction between heights of 3 and 10 feet above finished street level within 25 feet of intersection of street rights-of-way lines |
Private drive: No obstruction over height of 30 inches within 10 feet of street | |
Off-street parking area requirements | See Part 8 |
Signs | See Part 9 |
Supplemental regulations | See Part 6 |