The intent of this district is to protect areas important to both current and future residents of Walterboro as well as visitors to the City by means of preventing the destruction of, or significant changes to, wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas. It will encourage those low-intensity uses that can be harmoniously, appropriately and safely located in wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas. At the same time it will protect unique and unusual natural areas and rare and endangered wildlife species through the maintenance or enhancement of ecological balances.

The intent of this district is for low density residential purposes. The regulations that apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy environment for low-density, single-family dwellings and to discourage any encroachment by commercial, industrial, or other uses capable of adversely affecting the residential character of the district.

The intent of this district is for medium density, one- and two-family, residential purposes. The regulations that apply to this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy environment for one- and two-family dwellings and to discourage encroachment by commercial, industrial or other use capable of adversely affecting the residential character of the district.

The intent of this district is for higher density residential purposes. The regulations that apply within this district are designed to encourage the formulation and continuance of a stable, healthy environment of several different types of dwellings and to discourage unwarranted encroachment of commercial, industrial or other uses capable of adversely affecting the residential character of the district.

The intent of this district is to encourage the formation and continuance of commercial activity which is located and sized so as to provide nearby residential neighborhoods with convenient shopping and services. The NCD also encourages pedestrian-oriented community centers; reduces traffic and parking congestion; discourages large commercial, industrial, and other uses that could threaten the character of the neighborhood.

The intent of this district is to encourage pedestrian-oriented retail and service activities and mix residential and business activity in single buildings. The CBD discourages large commercial uses, industrial uses, and other uses that could threaten the economic and historic character of Walterboro's downtown. In the CBD, the objectives are to maintain a pedestrian scale, to enhance the historic character of existing development and to encourage patronage of CBD businesses by residents of and visitors to Walterboro.

The intent of this district is to encourage the formation and continuance of a compatible and economically healthy commercial environment for businesses, services, and professional uses and to discourage industrial and other uses that could adversely affect the functioning of commercial districts.

The intent of this district is to encourage the development of large commercial buildings, retail centers, hotels, and other similar activities along major thoroughfares and away from residential and other activities that could be adversely affected by the large volumes of traffic these types of uses generate.

The intent of this district is to promote economic activities which are supported by an economic base larger than the City of Walterboro and Colleton County. This district is intended for intensive uses which benefit from locations adjacent to interchanges of Interstate 95 and which will facilitate commercial activity directly related to through traffic on I-95. It is intended to encourage significant investment in property improvements and provide a concentration of economic activity. This district is intended to allow for the convenient provision of services without creating unreasonable traffic congestion and hazards in areas of high volume traffic movement.

The intent of this district is to provide an area for research and research-related uses, institutional uses, and industrial uses. This will help enhance the economic vitality of the community by means of providing a suitable environment for uses generally classified as research and development, assembly, high technology production, precision manufacturing, light industry and selected commercial uses. The location and uses will not conflict with the quality of life of the residents of the City of Walterboro. Uses permitted in this district shall create minimal air, water, heat, light, humidity and noise pollution, hazardous waste, and off-site nuisances.

The intent of the Planned Development District is to allow for flexibility to improve the design, character, and quality of new mixed use developments and preserve natural and scenic features of open spaces. The text of the plan provides for specific uses, densities, setbacks, and other development requirements for the planned development. These provisions are tailored to the specific development and may vary from the regulations for the other zoning districts. Any PDD approved prior to the adoption of this Ordinance shall not be affected and shall adhere to the provisions under which they were approved. See Section 2.6 for all PDD requirements.