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(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)
(A) An appeal of a decision of the Planning and Development Director made under a provision of these regulations shall be made to the Planning Commission. The appeal must be filed within 30 days after actual notice of the administrative decision, and shall be heard at the next regular Planning Commission meeting scheduled at least 30 days after the appeal is filed. A decision of the Planning Commission is final.
(B) An appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission must be taken to Circuit Court within 30 days after actual notice of the decision.
(C) A property owner whose land is the subject of a decision of the Planning Commission may appeal by filing a notice of appeal with the Circuit Court accompanied by a request for pre-litigation mediation in accordance with S.C. Code § 6-29-1155.
(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)
From time to time this chapter may be amended by the City Council, after holding a public hearing thereon, the time and place of which shall be duly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least 30 days prior to said hearing; provided, however, that no amendment shall become effective unless it shall have first been submitted to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation. The Planning Commission shall have 30 days within which to submit its report; provided, however, that the Council may waive this requirement and grant an extension of time. If the Planning Commission fails to submit a report within the specified time, it shall be deemed to have approved the amendment.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 2024-012, passed 6-11-24)
(A) The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements.
(B) Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this chapter are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provisions of this chapter or any other applicable law, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive and impose higher standards or requirements shall govern.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 2024-012, passed 6-11-24)
PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING SUBDIVISION PLATS
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a procedure for Planning Commission review and action on applications for subdivisions. The procedure is intended to provide orderly and expeditious processing of such applications.
(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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