North Charleston, South Carolina

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What is the Land Use Allocation in North Charleston, South Carolina?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within North Charleston, South Carolina as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		38.84%	24686.55
	Parking garage or lot	38.84%	24686.55
Industrial		36.67%	23309.38
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	35.86%	22790.82
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	28.96%	18406.95
	Storage and warehouses	35.86%	22790.82
	Manufacturing	16.04%	10192.57
	Contractors office	0.78%	494.87
	General industrial	36.67%	23309.38
Residential		9.06%	5761.03
	Two family dwelling	20.03%	12732.32
	Mobile and floating homes	15.78%	10028.26
	Multi family dwelling	22.20%	14109.49
	Dwellings (unspecified)	7.27%	4623.38
	Single family dwelling	52.22%	33188.93
	Communal housing	9.06%	5761.03
Mechanical		8.29%	5266.16
	Utility structures	28.96%	18406.95
	Communication towers	8.29%	5266.16
Agriculture		5.89%	3741.09
	Agricultural and hunting	5.89%	3741.09
Other		58.46%	37156.46
	Accessory	51.11%	32485.45
	Uncategorized	11.75%	7466.16
	Temporary uses	21.21%	13480.54
	Multiple	58.46%	37156.46
Retail		27.57%	17524.66
	Professional services	52.69%	33491.96
	General retail	10.67%	6783.47
	Personal services	38.24%	24308.13
	Eating and drinking establishments	38.02%	24167.98
	Restricted retail	27.57%	17524.66
Community		99.18%	63043.35
	Schools and universities	10.45%	6643.33
	Medical	10.67%	6783.47
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	9.67%	6148.45
	Public, quasi-public, and government	99.18%	63043.35
Lodging		9.67%	6148.45
	Bed & breakfast	1.39%	882.29
	Hotel/motel	9.67%	6148.45
Commercial		1.39%	882.29
	Professional office	10.67%	6783.47
	Entertainment	38.02%	24167.98
	Non-retail sales	37.24%	23673.11
	Automobile related uses	37.24%	23673.11
	General commercial	38.02%	24167.98
	Research and laboratory facilities	1.39%	882.29

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What is the Land Use Allocation in North Charleston, South Carolina?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within North Charleston, South Carolina as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		38.84%	24686.55
	Parking garage or lot	38.84%	24686.55
Industrial		36.67%	23309.38
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	35.86%	22790.82
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	28.96%	18406.95
	Storage and warehouses	35.86%	22790.82
	Manufacturing	16.04%	10192.57
	Contractors office	0.78%	494.87
	General industrial	36.67%	23309.38
Residential		9.06%	5761.03
	Two family dwelling	20.03%	12732.32
	Mobile and floating homes	15.78%	10028.26
	Multi family dwelling	22.20%	14109.49
	Dwellings (unspecified)	7.27%	4623.38
	Single family dwelling	52.22%	33188.93
	Communal housing	9.06%	5761.03
Mechanical		8.29%	5266.16
	Utility structures	28.96%	18406.95
	Communication towers	8.29%	5266.16
Agriculture		5.89%	3741.09
	Agricultural and hunting	5.89%	3741.09
Other		58.46%	37156.46
	Accessory	51.11%	32485.45
	Uncategorized	11.75%	7466.16
	Temporary uses	21.21%	13480.54
	Multiple	58.46%	37156.46
Retail		27.57%	17524.66
	Professional services	52.69%	33491.96
	General retail	10.67%	6783.47
	Personal services	38.24%	24308.13
	Eating and drinking establishments	38.02%	24167.98
	Restricted retail	27.57%	17524.66
Community		99.18%	63043.35
	Schools and universities	10.45%	6643.33
	Medical	10.67%	6783.47
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	9.67%	6148.45
	Public, quasi-public, and government	99.18%	63043.35
Lodging		9.67%	6148.45
	Bed & breakfast	1.39%	882.29
	Hotel/motel	9.67%	6148.45
Commercial		1.39%	882.29
	Professional office	10.67%	6783.47
	Entertainment	38.02%	24167.98
	Non-retail sales	37.24%	23673.11
	Automobile related uses	37.24%	23673.11
	General commercial	38.02%	24167.98
	Research and laboratory facilities	1.39%	882.29

What is the Land Use Allocation in North Charleston, South Carolina?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within North Charleston, South Carolina as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		38.84%	24686.55
	Parking garage or lot	38.84%	24686.55
Industrial		36.67%	23309.38
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	35.86%	22790.82
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	28.96%	18406.95
	Storage and warehouses	35.86%	22790.82
	Manufacturing	16.04%	10192.57
	Contractors office	0.78%	494.87
	General industrial	36.67%	23309.38
Residential		9.06%	5761.03
	Two family dwelling	20.03%	12732.32
	Mobile and floating homes	15.78%	10028.26
	Multi family dwelling	22.20%	14109.49
	Dwellings (unspecified)	7.27%	4623.38
	Single family dwelling	52.22%	33188.93
	Communal housing	9.06%	5761.03
Mechanical		8.29%	5266.16
	Utility structures	28.96%	18406.95
	Communication towers	8.29%	5266.16
Agriculture		5.89%	3741.09
	Agricultural and hunting	5.89%	3741.09
Other		58.46%	37156.46
	Accessory	51.11%	32485.45
	Uncategorized	11.75%	7466.16
	Temporary uses	21.21%	13480.54
	Multiple	58.46%	37156.46
Retail		27.57%	17524.66
	Professional services	52.69%	33491.96
	General retail	10.67%	6783.47
	Personal services	38.24%	24308.13
	Eating and drinking establishments	38.02%	24167.98
	Restricted retail	27.57%	17524.66
Community		99.18%	63043.35
	Schools and universities	10.45%	6643.33
	Medical	10.67%	6783.47
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	9.67%	6148.45
	Public, quasi-public, and government	99.18%	63043.35
Lodging		9.67%	6148.45
	Bed & breakfast	1.39%	882.29
	Hotel/motel	9.67%	6148.45
Commercial		1.39%	882.29
	Professional office	10.67%	6783.47
	Entertainment	38.02%	24167.98
	Non-retail sales	37.24%	23673.11
	Automobile related uses	37.24%	23673.11
	General commercial	38.02%	24167.98
	Research and laboratory facilities	1.39%	882.29