Zoning Ordinance
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ZONING ORDINANCE Prepared by: The Planning Commission of the City of Easley And The Appalachian Council of Governments May 11, 2015 Easley, South Carolina Zoning Ordinance CITY COUNCIL Mr. Larry Bagwell, Mayor Mr. Brian Garrison Mr. Chris Mann Mr. Kent Dykes Mr. Terry Moore Mr. Jim Robinson Mr. Thomas Wright, Sr. PLANNING COMMISSION Mr. Don Hamilton, Chairman Mr. Dial Dubose Ms. Pat Webb Mr. Ray Williams Mr. Mario DiPietro Mr. Tommy Holcombe, Secretary , City Administrator City of Easley ZONING ORDINANCE Page i Table of Contents ARTICLE I GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS ............. 1 §1.1 Title ........................................................................................................................ 1 §1.2 Purpose and Intent ................................................................................................ 1 §1.2.01 Purpose of Zoning ............................................................................................ 1 §1.2.02 Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan ................................................................ 2 §1.2.03 Intent of the Zoning Ordinance ......................................................................... 3 §1.2.04 Consistency with and Relationship to Comprehensive Plan ............................. 3 §1.3 Jurisdiction and Applicability .................................................................................. 3 §1.3.01 Territorial Applicability ...................................................................................... 3 §1.3.02 General Applicability ........................................................................................ 3 §1.3.03 Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances ..................................................................... 4 §1.3.04 Repealer .......................................................................................................... 4 §1.3.05 General Prohibition .......................................................................................... 4 §1.3.06 Exemptions ...................................................................................................... 4 §1.4 Authority ................................................................................................................ 4 §1.5 Supplementary Regulations ................................................................................... 5 §1.5.01 Buffer Yards ..................................................................................................... 5 §1.5.02 Public Hearing .................................................................................................. 5 §1.5.04 Street Access ................................................................................................... 5 §1.5.05 Location of Buildings on Lots and Residential Limitations ................................ 5 §1.5.06 Corner Lots ...................................................................................................... 5 §1.5.07 Double Frontage Lots ....................................................................................... 5 §1.5.08 Pre-Existing Front Setbacks ............................................................................. 5 §1.5.09 Measurement of Front, Side, and Rear Setbacks; Determination of Buildable Area ................................................................................................................. 6 §1.5.10 Visibility at Street Intersections ........................................................................ 6 §1.5.11 Visibility at Private Drives and Entrances Intersecting with Public Streets ........ 6 §1.5.12 Street Planting Strips ....................................................................................... 6 §1.5.13 Exceptions to Height Limits .............................................................................. 6 §1.5.14 Public and Commercial Recreational Facilities Adjacent to Residential Uses ... 6 §1.5.15 Common Open Space ...................................................................................... 6 §1.5.16 Parking, Storage or Use of Campers or Other Major Recreational Equipment . 7 §1.5.17 Parking and Storage of Certain Vehicles .......................................................... 7 §1.5.18 Manufactured Home Standards ....................................................................... 7 §1.5.19 Non-conforming Buildings or Uses ................................................................... 9 §1.5.20 Home Occupation ............................................................................................ 9 §1.6 Accessory Uses ....................................................................................................10 §1.6.01 Uses Customarily Accessory to Dwellings .......................................................10 §1.6.02 Uses Customarily Considered as a Second Primary Use to a Church .............11 §1.6.03 Uses Customarily Accessory to Retail Businesses, Office Use and Commercial Recreation Facilities ........................................................................................11 §1.6.04 Uses Customarily Accessory to Industry and Principal Agricultural Use in Industrial Districts ............................................................................................11 §1.6.05 Setback and Other Yard Requirements for Accessory Uses ..........................11 §1.7 Required Permits and Approvals ..........................................................................12 §1.7.01 Permits and Approvals Available in the City of Easley .....................................12 §1.7.02 Procedures for Development Projects Requiring a Public Hearing ..................12 §1.8 Transitional Rules .................................................................................................15 City of Easley ZONING ORDINANCE Page ii §1.8.01 Existing Unlawful Uses and Structures ............................................................15 §1.8.02 Uses Rendered Non-Conforming ....................................................................15 §1.8.03 Buildings, Structures, Signs and Lots Rendered Non-Conforming...................15 §1.8.04 Right to Occupy as Nonconformity ..................................................................15 §1.9 Interpretation and Conflicts ...................................................................................15 §1.9.01 Interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance ............................................................15 §1.9.02 Conflict with Public and Private Provisions ......................................................16 §1.10 Codes and Specifications .....................................................................................16 §1.11 Previously Issued Building Permits .......................................................................16 §1.11.01 Building Permit Eligibility .................................................................................16 §1.12 Site Plan Review Subsequent to Adoption of Ordinance .......................................17 §1.13 Posting of Street Address .....................................................................................17 §1.14 Altering of Ordinances Prohibited .........................................................................17 §1.15 Penalties ...............................................................................................................17 §1.16 Injunctive Relief ....................................................................................................17 §1.17 Conflict with Other Regulations .............................................................................17 §1.18 Severability ...........................................................................................................18 §1.19 Effective Date .......................................................................................................18 §1.20-99 Reserved. .............................................................................................................18 ARTICLE II ZONING DISTRICTS ........................................................... 19 §2.1 Purpose and Intent ...............................................................................................19 §2.2 Applicability ...........................................................................................................19 §2.3 Allowable Uses* ....................................................................................................19 §2.3.01 Permitted Uses ...............................................................................................19 §2.3.02 Conditional Uses .............................................................................................19 §2.3.03 Special Exception Uses ..................................................................................20 §2.3.04 Accessory Uses ..............................................................................................20 §2.3.06 Temporary or Seasonal Uses ..........................................................................20 §2.3.07 In-Home Occupation Use ................................................................................20 §2.4 Official Zoning Map & District Boundaries .............................................................21 §2.4.01 Zoning Map .....................................................................................................21 §2.4.02 Zoning District Boundaries ..............................................................................21