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GENERAL PROVISIONS
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
The word “SHALL” is always mandatory.
The word “MAY” is permissive.
The word “LOT” includes the words “PLOT” or “PARCEL”.
The word “STRUCTURE” includes the word “BUILDING”.
The word “PERSON” includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, or corporation as well as an individual.
“DEVELOPER.” Any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity developing land within the jurisdiction of this chapter. This term is synonymous with the term applicant.
“DEVELOPMENT.” The changing of land characteristics through redevelopment, construction, subdivision into parcels, condominium complexes, commercial parks, shopping centers, industrial parks, manufactured home parks, and similar developments for sale, lease, or any combination of owner and rental characteristics.
“DRAINAGE.” The removal of surface water or groundwater from land by drains, grading or other means.
“DRAINAGE FACILITY.” Any component of the drainage system.
“DRAINAGE SYSTEM.” The system through which water flows from the land, including all water courses, water bodies and wetlands.
“DRIVEWAY.” A paved or unpaved area used for ingress or egress of vehicles, and allowing access from a street to a building or other structure or facility.
“EASEMENT.” A right-of-way granted, but not dedicated, for limited use of private land for a public or quasi-public purpose and within which the owner of the property shall not erect any permanent structures.
“ESCROW.” A deed, a bond, money, or a piece of property delivered to a third person to be delivered by him or her to the grantee only upon fulfillment of a condition.
“FINAL PLAT.” The final map of all or a portion of a subdivision which is presented for final approval.
“GREENWAY.” A linear open space established along a natural corridor, such as a river, stream, ridgeline, rail-trail, canal, or other route for conservation, recreation, and shared-use alternative transportation purposes such as pedestrians and cyclists.
“GUTTER.” A shallow channel usually set along a curb or the pavement edge of a road for purposes of catching and carrying off runoff water.
“IMPROVEMENT.” Any man-made, immovable item which becomes part of, placed upon, or is affixed to real estate.
“INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM.” A septic tank, seepage tile sewage disposal system, or any other approved sewage treatment device serving a single unit.
“STREET.” Any vehicular way which: (1) is an existing state, county or municipal roadway; or (2) is shown upon a plat approved pursuant to law; or (3) is approved by other official action; or (4) is shown on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court prior to the appointment of a Planning Commission and the grant to said Commission of the power to review plats; and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or unimproved.
“ALLEY.” A public or private street primarily designed to serve as secondary access to the side or rear of those properties whose principal frontage is on some other street.
“ARTERIAL.” A public vehicular way designed to move large volumes of traffic from one point to another.
“COLLECTOR.” A public vehicular way which filters traffic from local streets and conducts it to arterial streets or local traffic generators such as schools, recreation areas, and public parks.
“CUL-DE-SAC.” A local street with only one outlet and having the other end for the reversal of traffic movement.
“EXPRESSWAY.” A public vehicular way with limited access that could have both at-grade intersections and grade separated interchanges.
“LOCAL (MINOR).” A public or private vehicular way designed to provide access to property abutting the right-of-way.
“PRIVATE.” A vehicular way not dedicated for public use or maintenance.
“SUBDIVIDER.” Any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity subdividing land within the jurisdiction of this chapter. This term is synonymous with the term developer.
“SUBDIVISION.” All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale, lease, or building development, and includes all division of land involving a new street or a change in existing streets and includes re-subdivision which would involve the further division or relocation of lot lines or any lot or lots within a subdivision previously made and approved or recorded according to law; or, the alteration of any streets or the establishment of any new streets within any subdivision previously made and approved or recorded according to law.
“SUBDIVISION, EXEMPT.” An exempt subdivision is one which meets the following conditions:
(1) Involves the division of land into parcels of five acres or more where no new street is involved; or
(2) Includes the combination or recombination of portions of previously platted lots where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots are equal to the standards of this chapter and other applicable regulations.
(3) A subdivision involving cemetery lots.
“SUBDIVISION, MAJOR.” A major subdivision is any subdivision other than an exempt or minor subdivision.
“SUBDIVISION, MINOR.” A minor subdivision is one which does not involve any of the following: (a) the creation of more than a total of five lots; (b) the creation of any new streets; (c) the extension of public water or sewer lines; or (d) the installation of drainage improvements through one or more lots to serve one or more other lots.
“SUBDIVISION, MINOR, FLAG-SHAPED LOT.” An irregular-shaped lot which is created by the subdivision of the rear section of an existing residential lot. The flag section of this new irregular-shaped lot shall be the larger section on which a future single-family residence may be constructed and is located to the rear of the original reduced lot. The pole section of this new irregular-shaped lot shall be the means of access connecting the flag section to the city street or right-of-way, title to which must be conveyed by general warranty deed.
“SURVEYOR.” A person who is registered by the South Carolina State Board of Engineering Examiners to practice land surveying in South Carolina.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord., passed 1-25-94; Am. Ord. 05-014, passed 7-12-05; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 10-036, passed 8-24-10; Am. Ord. 2016-015, passed 10-11-16; Am. Ord. 2024-012, passed 6-11-24)
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority granted under the General Statutes of South Carolina, 1976 Code of Laws, §§ 6-29-1110 through 6-29-1200 and 6-29-1510 through 6-29-1560.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 10-036, passed 8-24-10; Am. Ord. 2024-012, passed 6-11-24)
The purpose of this chapter is in keeping with the declaration of intent by the state General Statutes of South Carolina § 6-29-1120, to require the harmonious, orderly and progressive development of land within the city in pursuit of public health, safety, economy, good order, appearance, convenience, morals and the general welfare. In furtherance of this general intent, the regulation of land subdivision is authorized for the following purposes among others:
(A) To encourage economically sound and stable development;
(B) To assure the timely provision of required streets, utilities, and other facilities and services to new land developments;
(C) To assure the adequate provision of safe and convenient traffic access and circulation, including vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian, in and through new land developments;
(D) To assure the provision of needed public open spaces and building sites in new land developments through the dedication or reservation of land for recreational, educational, and other public purposes; and
(E) To assure, in general, the wise and timely development of new areas in harmony with the comprehensive plan of the city.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 10-036, passed 8-24-10; Am. Ord. 2016-015, passed 10-11-16; Am. Ord. 2024-012, passed 6-11-24)
(A) The Planning and Development Director shall be responsible for the administration of these regulations.
(B) No plat for the subdivision of any land within the city shall be filed with or recorded by the Kershaw County Clerk of Court until such plat shall have first been submitted to and approved by the Planning and Development Director or Planning Commission according to procedures set forth by this chapter.
(C) No permit to develop, construct, or otherwise change land characteristics in the City of Camden shall be issued except in compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter, Building Codes, and the City of Camden Zoning Ordinance.
(D) No street or other public way or land shall be accepted or maintained, nor shall any water lines, sewerage, street lighting or similar improvements be extended or connected, nor shall any permit be issued by any department of the municipality for construction of any building or other improvement in any subdivision established hereafter which has not been approved by the Planning Commission.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 10-036, passed 8-24-10; Am. Ord. 2024-012, passed 6-11-24)
(A) Any party in interest may appeal an administrative decision or request a variance from the requirements of this chapter, where the requirements would result in extreme practical difficulties or undue economic hardship. The appeal or variance request shall be taken to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall act within 60 days of receipt of the appeal or variance request.
(B) The Planning Commission shall approve a variance only upon determination that it:
(1) Will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare of the community.
(2) Will not adversely affect the reasonable development of adjacent property.
(3) Is justified because of topographic or other special conditions unique to the property involved, as opposed to mere inconvenience or financial disadvantage.
(4) Is consistent with the objectives of this chapter and will not have the effect of nullifying the intent or purpose of this chapter or the comprehensive plan.
(5) Will not conflict with the intent of the applicable requirements of the city's Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 2024-012, passed 6-11-24)
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