Appendix 704. SF 40 Residential District (SF 40).

Intent. This district is intended to be utilized in areas when, due to its remoteness, the impermeability of soil, soil characteristic or the absence of the necessary urban services, development of higher density is undesirable or infeasible. A primary objective of the one (1) acre residential district is to prevent undesirable urban sprawl and to exclude land uses which demand a level of urban services which are impossible to provide.

704.1 Permitted Uses:

(A)

One-family dwellings, except mobile homes;

(B)

Farms, nurseries or other establishments for growing, care and handling of field crops;

(C)

Golf courses; and

(D)

Accessory uses.

(E)

Churches, synagogues, temples, and other places of worship subject to the provisions of Article 12.

(F)

Cemeteries subject to the provisions of Article 12.

704.2 Conditional Uses:

(A)

Reserved.

(B)

Publicly owned buildings, facilities, or lands, provided the review as required by section 6-29-540 of South Carolina State Law is complete.

(C)

Publicly or privately owned utility substations or sub-installations, including water towers, provided the review as required by Section 6-29-540 of the South Carolina State Law has been completed.

(D)

Reserved.

(E)

Private educational facilities, nurseries, or day care centers, provided that:

1.

Such uses must meet the minimum standards set forth for such facilities by the Department of Social Services and other state departments.

2.

Such uses shall meet the area requirements of the district in which it is to locate.

3.

Reserved.

4.

A buffer strip may be required if deemed necessary in order to reduce the noise factor generated by the day care facility.

5.

Day/child care centers shall meet the requirements established in section 525.

(F)

Accessory living quarters in conformance with the requirements of Article V, Section 509.

(G)

Other requirements:

1.

All allowed uses shall be required to conform to the standards set forth in Article VIII.

2.

Signs permitted in any one (1) acre residential district, including the conditions under which they may be located, are set forth in Article X.

(F.1)

Facilities for the raising, care, and handling of horses provided that:

1.

Such use shall be located on a lot not less than three (3) acres.

2.

Stables or shelters, manure piles, pits or bins shall meet a sixty (60) foot front setback, twenty-five (25) foot side setback, and a forty (40) foot rear setback.

3.

If adjacent to any other residential district, any fences used to enclose the horses shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the property line.

4.

Boarding facilities may not be utilized for commercial purposes.

(Ord. No. 113-01, § 1, 9-4-01; Ord. No. 114-01, § 1, 9-4-01; Ord. No. 138-04, § 2(Att. 1), 2-1-05; Ord. No. 21-08, § 1, 2-19-08; Ord. No. 35-18, § 5, 5-1-18)

704.3 Special Exceptions. Owing to their potential negative impact on the community, the Board of Zoning Appeals may approve the following use(s) as a special exception:

Bed and breakfast establishments (B&Bs) subject to the following conditions:

1.

That the special exception complies with all applicable development standards.

2.

That the special exception will be in substantial harmony with the area in which it is to be located.

3.

That the special exception will not be injurious to adjoining property.

4.

That the special exception will contribute to the economic vitality and promote the general welfare of the community.

5.

That the special exception will not discourage or negate the use of surrounding property for use(s) permitted by right.

6.

In granting a special exception, the Board of Zoning Appeals may impose such reasonable and additional stipulations, conditions, or safeguards as, in its judgement, will enhance the siting of the proposed special exception.

Other Requirements:

(a)

All allowed uses shall be required to conform to the standards set forth in Article VIII.

(b)

Signs permitted in this district, including the conditions under which they may be located, are set forth in Article X.

(Ord. No. 67-88, 4-18-89; Ord. No. 52-98, § 2, 7-7-98; Ord. No. 51-99, §§ 15, 20, 12-7-99; Ord. No. 26-01, § 1, 3-20-01; Ord. No. 87-01, § 1, 7-10-01; Ord. No. 67-07, § 1, 5-1-07)