The following standards shall be used in reviewing the developments.
(A) Minimum off-street parking requirements.
(1) Residential uses - 2 spaces per dwelling unit, unless conditions warrant less and are approved by the Planning Commission;
(2) Commercial uses - 1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area; and
(3) Industrial uses - 1 space for 800 square feet of gross floor area.
(B) Setback requirements.
(1) Front yard - 35 feet minimum;
(2) Side yard - 15 feet minimum; and
(3) Rear yard - 15 feet minimum.
(C) Internal design and spacing.
(1) All buildings shall be at least 20 feet apart; but at least 40 feet apart when front-to-front or rear-to-rear; and 100 feet when front-to-rear.
(2) No dwelling or building other than accessory structures in a group housing development shall be situated as to face the rear of another building on an adjoining lot for a distance of 100 feet.
(3) In residential group developments, no single row of dwelling units shall be greater than 200 feet in length.
(4) All distances are measured from structure to structure.
(D) Water and sewer. Adequate provisions for water supply and sanitary sewerage shall be installed by the developer according to the plans and specifications approved by the proper authorities.
(E) Residential area requirements. Shall have a minimum of 5,000 square feet for the first dwelling unit, and 2,500 square feet for each additional dwelling unit.
(F) Access and egress. Shall conform with the Driveway Regulations of the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
(G) Screening. Group housing projects shall be effectively screened along the side and rear property line, where adjoining property is developed as single-family residential or commercial, by either:
(1) A strip of at least 10 feet wide, densely planted (or having equivalent natural growth) with shrubs or trees at least 4 feet high at the time of planting, of a type that will form a year-round dense screen at least 6 feet high;
(2) An opaque wall or barrier or uniformly painted fence at least 6 feet high; or
(3) A suitable alternative approved by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 105, passed 12-29-1988) Penalty, see § 154.999