§ 5.1. Single-family residential district (R1).

Single Family Residential District

5.1.1.  Intent.

A.

The R1 single-family district is intended to implement the land use goals of the residential growth areas within urbanizing areas in the unincorporated portions of Berkeley County.

B.

This district is intended to:

1.

Permit development of moderate density residential communities.

2.

Encourage urban communities to develop in a manner that minimizes sprawl patterns.

3.

Encourage efficient development patterns and use of in-fill development.

4.

Protect development in residential growth areas from infiltration of incompatible land uses.

5.

Provide for the development of recreational, religious, and educational facilities as basic elements of a balanced residential area.

6.

Permit the location of needed community facilities in support of residential development.

5.1.2.  Location. This district shall be applied in the residential growth areas mapped on the future land use map in the comprehensive plan. R1 residential densities require public water and sewer. Application of this district should be limited to areas planned for or served by public water and sewer.

USES

5.1.3.  Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted within the R1 single-family district:

A.

Recreation uses.

1.

Golf course.

2.

Indoor recreation.

3.

Outdoor recreation, active.

4.

Outdoor recreation, passive.

B.

Institutional uses.

1.

Assembly and worship.

2.

Government offices, public services, and local utilities.

3.

School, neighborhood and community.

C.

Residential uses.

1.

Single-family detached.

5.1.4.  Accessory uses. Accessory uses are permitted as a detached structure or use subordinate to the main building or classification that is used for purposes customarily incidental to the principal use. Accessory uses shall not exceed 65 percent of the size of the principal classification.

The following uses are permitted as accessory uses within the R1 single-family district:

A.

Residential.

1.

Fences and walls;

2.

Garages, carports, and off-street parking;

3.

Guesthouse, gate houses and guard houses;

4.

Playhouses, patios, cabanas, porches, gazebos, and incidental household storage buildings;

5.

Radio and television receiving antennas;

6.

Recreational and play facilities for the use of residents;

7.

Tennis courts, swimming pools, and hot tubs;

8.

Other necessary and customary uses determined by the zoning administrator to be appropriate, incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the property, subject to compliance with any development and performance standards imposed by the planning department as a means of ensuring land use compatibility.

B.

Institutional and civic.

1.

Refreshment stands and food and beverage sales located in uses involving public assembly;

2.

Cafeterias, dining halls, and similar food services when operated primarily for the convenience of employees, residents, clients, patients, or visitors to the principal use;

3.

Gift shops, newsstands, and similar commercial activities operated primarily for the convenience of employees, residents, clients, patients, or visitors to the principal use;

4.

Recreation areas and facilities for the use of the employees;

5.

Other necessary and customary uses determined by the zoning administrator to be appropriate, incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the property, subject to compliance with any development and performance standards imposed by the planning department as a means of ensuring land use compatibility.

5.1.5.  Uses permitted with conditions. The following uses are permitted as conditional uses within the R1 single-family district. All listed conditions shall be demonstrated prior to permit approval. See article 11 for the procedure for approval of conditional uses.

A.

Agricultural uses .

1.

Residential chickens.

a.

All conditions and regulations found in article 11.3.4 shall be met prior to permit approval.

B.

Institutional uses.

1.

Family day care home.

a.

All conditions and regulations found in article 11.6 shall be met prior to permit approval.

C.

Residential uses.

1.

Home occupation.

a.

Permitted as accessory use only.

b.

All conditions and regulations found in article 11.9 shall be met prior to permit approval.

5.1.6.  Special exceptions. The following uses are permitted as special exception uses within the R1 single-family district. See article 11 for the procedure for approval of special exception uses.

A.

Commercial uses.

1.

Bed and breakfast. In addition to the conditions and regulations found in article 11.4, the board of zoning appeals shall determine whether the proposed special exception meets the following criteria:

a.

Meets the goals of the comprehensive plan.

b.

Adequate parking is provided on-site and not within the required front yard.

c.

This use is limited to structures at least 50 years old or structures with an identifiable architectural style.

d.

Proposal shall demonstrate that use will not disrupt residential nature of the surrounding neighborhood.

5.1.7.  Prohibited uses. The following uses are prohibited within the R1 single-family district.

1.

Mobile home park.

2.

All uses not listed as permitted are prohibited.

LOT AND BUILDING STANDARDS

5.1.8.  Lot requirements.

A.

Minimum lot size.

1.

Public water and sewer available: 14,000 square feet.

2.

Only public sewer available: 14,000 square feet.

3.

Only public water available: 14,000 square feet.

4.

Individual wells and septic tanks: 30,000 square feet.

B.

Minimum lot frontage.

1.

Standard lot: 20 feet.

2.

Corner lot: 40 feet.

C.

Maximum lot development: One primary residential unit/parcel.

D.

Clustering of lots may be permitted by the procedures outlined in Article 13 of the Zoning and Development Standards Ordinance.

E.

Bonus density may be allowed as set forth in article 13: Bonus Density.

5.1.9.  Minimum yard requirements.

Parcel Size	Front (feet)	Sides (feet)	Rear (feet)	Second Street Front (feet)	Open Drainage* (feet)	Ingress/Egress Easements†
14,000 sq. ft. and greater	35	15	30	35	30	Min. required for front, rear, or side
10,000 sq. ft. to 13,999 sq. ft.	30	10	25	30	30	Min. required for front, rear, or side
6,001 sq. ft. to 9,999 sq. ft.	25	7.5	20	25	30	Min. required for front, rear, or side
6,000 sq. ft. and under	20	7.5	20	20	30	Min. required for front, rear, or side

 

*

This is the minimum setback required for open drainage ditch and/or stormwater pond easement lines (excluding swales).

†

This is the minimum setback from any ingress/egress easement.

Accessory structures are permitted in the rear and side yards only with minimum five-foot setbacks from the side and rear property lines or ingress/egress easements, whichever is greater. If the accessory structure is placed in that portion of the yard that fronts a second street frontage of the property, the setback from the second street frontage property line for the accessory structure is the required second street frontage setback for the primary structure.

5.1.10.  Building requirements.

A.

Impervious coverage: 50 percent maximum.

B.

Building height: Less than 40 feet to the highest part of the structure. The height limits contained in the airport overlay district, as regulated by article 10, may apply additional height limitations to a specific piece of property.

SITE STANDARDS

5.1.11.  Parking standards. All uses within this district shall conform to the standards outlined in article 15: Off-Street Parking Requirements.

5.1.12.  Bufferyard standards. All uses within this district shall conform to the standards outlined in article 17: Bufferyards. Unless expressly exempted, the buffering standards of this ordinance shall apply to all new nonresidential development and all new residential major subdivisions (15 or more lots).

(Ord. No. 04-11-68, 11-23-2004; Ord. No. 05-08-58, 8-29-2005; Ord. No. 09-04-16, 4-13-2009; Ord. No. 10-08-24, 8-23-2010; Ord. No. 11-04-02, 4-25-2011; Ord. No. 15-01-01, 1-26-2015)