This residential district is established as an area in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and for related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. The regulations for this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its characteristics, would interfere with the development of or be detrimental to the residential nature of the area included in this district.

This residential district is established as an area in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and for related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. The regulations for this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its characteristics, would interfere with the development of or be detrimental to the residential nature of the area included in this district.

This residential district is established as an area in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and for related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. The regulations for this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its characteristics, would interfere with the development of or be detrimental to the residential nature of the area included in this district.

This residential district is established as an area in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and for related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. The regulations for this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its characteristics, would interfere with the development of or be detrimental to the residential nature of the area included in this district.

This residential district is established as an area in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and for related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. The regulations for this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its characteristics, would interfere with the development of or be detrimental to the residential nature of the area included in this district.

This Residential District is established to provide for medium and high population density. The principal use of land is for two-family and multiple-family dwellings, and the recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area are included. The regulations for this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its character, would interfere with the development of or be detrimental to the residential nature of the area included in the district.

The manufactured home park district is established to allow mobile home parks provided certain locational criteria are met, and the request is approved by City Council. Approval of this district shall be in accordance with Article 12 of this Ordinance. The requirements of this district are set forth to ensure that mobile home parks may coexist with existing and future residential development. The following criteria should be used in zoning property R-MHP.

A. Proposed site ensures adequate access to public street systems and does not cause undue congestion or place excessive traffic on local streets.

B. The proposed development should be located where public facilities and services are either existing or planned.

C. Approval of the application should not result in an over concentration of housing types that would alter the basic character of the area.

D. The proposed development should be compatible with adjoining and nearby properties.

This district is established to provide for office development to serve the needs of the community. The uses permitted in this district are limited to office uses and shall not include any use engaged in retail sales or the stocking and storage of goods or merchandise. This district can serve as a transition between commercial uses and residential uses. No use shall be permitted in this district which will be detrimental to the office uses located in the district or any adjacent residential development.

The Central Business District is a concentrated area for the principal office buildings, service establishments, and retail stores serving the city and region. The standards herein recognize the need for a compact central business district favoring pedestrians, with parking facilities for downtown shoppers and employees in economical and efficient locations, not necessarily to be provided on the same lot with each business or governmental use.

This district is established to provide goods and services for the convenience of local residents.

This district is established to provide a transition between commercial and industrial districts by allowing: (1) commercial uses which are service-related; (2) service-related commercial uses which sell merchandise related directly to the service performed; (3) commercial uses which sell merchandise which requires storage in warehouses or outdoor areas; and (4) light industries which in their normal operations would have a minimal effect on adjoining properties.

The Industrial District is established as a district for manufacturing plants, assembly plants, and warehouses.

The PD district is established to encourage innovative and creative design of residential and/or commercial developments and to permit a greater amount of flexibility to a developer by removing some of the restrictions of conventional zoning. Ideally, the development should be large scale and incorporate a variety of land uses or land use types. The district is also intended to encourage Developments which provide a full range of residential types to serve the residents of the district.

The regulations should provide a mechanism to evaluate each application on its own merit. It is recognized that some concepts will be more appropriate than others and the approval of an application in one location does not necessarily indicate the development will be applicable in other locations. It should also be emphasized that these provisions are not to be used to circumvent the intent or use of conventional zoning classifications as set forth in this Ordinance.

The intent of the NC district is to provide for convenient shopping areas and professional offices that meet the daily needs of the surrounding neighborhood. The requirements of this district are designed to ensure that the NC commercial development is aesthetically compatible with neighboring residential properties, and will not create a nuisance due to noise, traffic generation, lighting, or appearance. This district typically is located at the intersection of two collector streets or a collector street and arterial street in close proximity to developed residential neighborhoods.

This district is established to accommodate office development that is found to be compatible with surrounding physical development. Uses permitted in this district are limited to office and research facilities, and shall not include any use engaged in retail sales or the stocking and storage of merchandise.

The intent of the FRD district is to provide a way for inventive design to be accomplished and to permit development that cannot be achieved through conventional zoning districts due to the parameters required therein.

It is recognized that some concepts will be more appropriate than others and the approval of an application in one location does not necessarily indicate the development will be applicable in other locations.

The Gateway Corridor Overlay District has been created to encourage well planned, attractive development along Fountain Inn's Highway 418 gateway corridor that promotes safety for all modes of transportation, enhances the historical nature of the community, strengthens and stabilizes property values, creates and upholds a distinctive gateway character, and accommodates future expected growth in a way that is consistent with the SC 418 Corridor Plan and the City's comprehensive plan.

A walkable neighborhood environment intended to accommodate a variety of low-intensity housing options including single-family homes and accessory units, supporting and within walking distance of neighborhoodserving retail, food and service uses.

A walkable neighborhood environment intended to accommodate a variety of low-intensity housing options including single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses and small apartments, supporting and within walking distance of neighborhood-serving retail, food and service uses.

Neighborhood-Scale Flex (RNX-) districts allow for additional neighborhood-serving commercial uses that are limited in scale and extent.

A walkable neighborhood environment intended to accommodate a variety of medium-intensity housing options including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhouses up to larger apartment complexes supporting and within walking distance of neighborhood-serving retail, food and service uses.

Moderate intensity mixed-use, office and residential buildings intended to accommodate a variety of residential, retail, service and commercial uses in a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly environment.

Downtown Mixed Use (MX-D) is intended to accommodate the City's most intense mixed use and pedestrianfriendly activity. Although buildings are allowed to be exclusively residential or nonresidential in use, the vertical mixing of uses is strongly encouraged.

Moderate intensity mixed-use buildings intended to accommodate a variety of residential, retail, service and commercial building uses in a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly storefront environment. Uses are flexible but tall ground floors with large areas of transparent glazing are required to accommodate retail ready ground stories.

Downtown Shopfront (MXS-D) is intended to accommodate the City's most intense mixed use and pedestrianfriendly activity. Although buildings are allowed to be exclusively residential or nonresidential in use, the vertical mixing of uses is strongly encouraged.

Moderate intensity buildings intended to create employment centers along corridors. The Business districts come in two types: Business General (BG) and Business Heavy (BH). Business General (BG) is intended for more walkable places with smaller lots and more urban building configurations, and accommodates residential, office, and commercial activities, including retail and entertainment. Business Heavy (BH) is intended for more autooriented places with larger lots and larger buildings, and accommodates heavy commercial activities including vehicle repair and car sales.

The Industrial districts come in two types: Industrial Flex (IX) and Industrial General (IG). Industrial Flex (IX) is intended to accommodate a variety of light industrial and manufacturing uses while allowing for retail, service and commercial activity, and residential opportunities in a vibrant pedestrian-friendly environment. Industrial General (IG) is intended to accommodate a range of larger-footprint commercial and low-impact industrial activities, including those where some outdoor storage is needed.

A mix of building types that serve surrounding neighborhoods and produce activities that do not readily assimilate into other zoning districts. Campus (CM) is intended for campus-like settings with larger lots, more open space, and larger buildings, and allow activities including mixed employment and technology hubs. Civic (CV) accommodates public, civic, and institutional uses. Parks (PK) is intended to create, preserve, and enhance parkland to meet the open space goals and active and recreational needs of the City.

The Rural Residential (RR) zoning district is established to:

1. Allow for the use of land for single-family detached dwellings in a generally rural setting.

2. Promote the design of conservation subdivisions that are designed to allow for low-density residential areas that offer opportunities for low-intensity development.

3. Allow for designs that take into consideration natural features such as large stands of trees, steep slopes, vistas, floodplains and water bodies.

4. Allow for cluster subdivisions.

5. Provide regulations that discourage any use which, because of its character, would be a nuisance to the development of residences and would be detrimental to the quiet residential nature of areas included within this district.

The Traditional Neighborhood (TN) zoning district is established to:

1. Allow for the use of land for single-family dwellings (attached and detached) in a traditional city neighborhood setting with a mix of housing types.

2. Promote infill around the existing mixture of residential, commercial, and institutional uses that are of a compatible scale and character with surrounding homes.

3. Discourage any use which, because of its character, would be a nuisance to the development of residences and would be detrimental to the residential nature of areas included within this district.

The Medium Density Residential (MD) zoning district is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for multi-family dwellings including apartments and condominiums.

The regulations of this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its character, would be a nuisance to the development of residences and would be detrimental to the residential nature of areas included within this district.

The High Density Residential (HD) zoning district is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for high density development, including multi-family dwellings such as apartments and condominiums; single family detached and attached are not permitted.

The regulations of this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its character, would be a nuisance to the development of residences and would be detrimental to the residential nature of areas included within this district.

The Office Professional (OP) zoning district is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for office and medical uses.

Residential uses may be permitted as part of a Special Exception. Where residential is proposed, it shall comply with the SN standards with respect to Lot and Density Standards, Setback and Height Standards, and Other Standards. Residential uses may not exceed 25 percent of the total acreage/project boundary of the OP parcel.

The regulations of this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its character, would be a nuisance to the development of office and medical uses.

The Commercial General (CG) zoning district is established as a district in which the principal use of land is intended for commercial establishments.

The Business Technology (BT) zoning district is established to provide a transition between commercial and industrial districts, allowing for a wide range of uses including personal services and civic and institutional uses.

The Manufacturing and Logistics (ML) zoning district is established to:

1. Allow for a range of industrial and logistic uses close to major transportation facilities.

2. Create development standards and building and site design standards which protect neighboring uses from nuisances and potentially harmful effects.

3. Support large-scale manufacturing and production, including assembly and processing, regional warehousing and distribution, bulk storage, and utilities.

4. Require landscaping requirements that screen development from the right-of-way and neighboring residential areas.

The Greer Station Downtown (GS) zoning district is established to:

1. Implement the 2017 Downtown Streetscape Master Plan.

2. Allow for urban, high-quality development that features a mixture of uses including civic, entertainment, cultural, mixed-use buildings, detached and attached single-family homes, and mid-sized multi-family and commercial development.

3. Create a compact, walkable, and well-connected urban environment with a wide sidewalk network and it support for multi-modal transportation.

4. Implement where applicable the design and development standards of the City's Board of Architectural Review.

The Neighborhood Center (NC) zoning district is established to:

1. Implement the Neighborhood Center character area in the Comprehensive Plan through a zoning map amendment.

2. Allow for high quality development that features a mixture of uses in Comprehensive Plan compliant areas of the City.

3. Promote the development of mixed-use centers are within a roughly 1/8-mile radius of identified crossroads/nodes where non-residential, neighborhood-serving uses should be clustered.

4. Allow for the development of walkable, compact, neighborhood-scale development that are connected to their surroundings.

5. Provide goods and services to immediate neighborhoods.

6. Require development to comply with the standards defined in Table 2.3.2.

The Regional Center (RC) zoning district is established to:

1. Implement the Regional Center character area in the Comprehensive Plan through a zoning map amendment.

2. Allow for high quality development that features a mixture of uses in Comprehensive Plan compliant areas of the City.

3. Promote the development of mixed-use centers that are within a roughly 1/2-mile radius of identified crossroads/nodes where commercial, employment, and entertainment uses are clustered to serve a population beyond Greer.

4. Allow for large-scale developments that are located near major highways and interstate exits that include outparcel buildings along major highways.

5. Regulate development for the RC district per the standards defined in Table 2.3.3.

The Commercial Corridor (CC) zoning district is established to:

1. Implement the Suburban Commercial Corridor Overlay character area in the Comprehensive Plan.

2. Allow for high quality development that features a mixture of arterial/highway-oriented retail uses and centers that serve community-wide shopping and service needs. These uses are along the established US 29 corridor, as well as areas of the Hwy 101 Hwy 14 corridors.

3. Allow for large-scale developments that include outparcel buildings along the US 29 corridor.

4. Regulate development for the CC district per the standards defined in Table 2.3.4.

The Planned Development (PD) zoning district is established to allow for coordinated mixed-use developments separate and apart from the Mixed-Use districts provided in Section 2.3 above and can only be established through a zoning map amendment to Planned Development (PD).

It is the intent of the PD zoning district to allow for creative design, improved living environments, and harmonious variety in physical development through integrated land uses. A PD should allow for a broad range of housing types and densities, non-residential uses (commercial and or office uses), and open space. Uses shall be permitted consistent with those in the TN and NC zoning districts.

Non-residential uses are limited to neighborhood scale consistent with the TN district standards and are limited to placement internal to the project or at the intersection of collector or higher roadways.

A PD can accomplish the purpose of zoning, subdivision design standard regulations and other applicable City regulations to the same degree as in instances where such City regulations are intended to control development on a lot-by-lot basis rather than on a unified development approach.

The Design Review District (DRD) is established to:

1. Allow for unique residential developments that require a variety of residential uses as defined in Section 4.3.1.

2. Promote the design of compact residential developments that are walkable and connected.

3. To protect, preserve, and enhance the distinctive architectural and cultural heritage implementing and maintaining high quality design of buildings and fixtures;

The purpose of the Historic District (HD) overlay is to promote harmonious and compatible development within the Downtown Greer Central Business District, which compliments the character and charm of this unique mixed-use center. The overlay intends to:

1. Encourage urban design elements that create safe and comfortable environments for pedestrians and cyclists by promoting attractive compact development and multi-modal infrastructure;

2. Promote a diverse mix of uses that provides citizens and visitors of Greer with housing options, employment opportunities, and places of recreation;

3. Provide regulations that discourage the removal and/or disturbance of natural habitats.

The purpose of the Downtown Transitional (DT) overlay is to preserve and protect the character of the corridors and the supporting areas adjacent to Downtown Greer. Downtown Greer is the urban core of Greer with unique visual, historic, and cultural experience; the DT preserves the unique identity of the traditional neighborhoods that surround downtown and the main corridors that connect downtown to the other communities throughout Greer. The overlay intends to:

1. Promote a diverse mix of retail, entertainment, and office commercial, live-work units, multi-family residential, civic uses and spaces within the Downtown Living Community and promote commercial and retail uses along Neighborhood Corridors that support and encourage multi-modal transportation.

2. Promote redevelopment that allows for compact development closer to the street that is of appropriate scale.

3. Encourage consistent and unified design standards that create a sense of place.

4. Emphasize improved sidewalk connectivity, street trees, and storefronts that address the street.

5. Allow for vertical integration of uses.

The purpose of the Downtown Entryway (DE) overlay is to protect the character of the corridors that serve as entryways to Downtown Greer and Greer station. The intent of the overlay is to encourage orderly development and redevelopment that is similar in character to Downtown Greer and Greer Station and provide an enhanced experience traveling to and from Downtown Greer. The overlay intends to:

1. Encourage and enhance the quality of architectural and site development along the corridors.

2. Encourage well-planned development that employs consistent and unifying site design themes, that provide quality site amenities, and that emphasize coordinated lighting, pedestrian improvements, landscaping, architectural elements.

3. Encourage coordinated development of corridors to reduce access problems on thoroughfares.

The purpose of the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport (GSA) overlay is to ensure compliance with the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Environs Area Zoning Ordinance, as amended. The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Environs Area Zoning Ordinance implements the powers granted to the Airport Environs Planning Commission under South Carolina Code Annotated 55-11-230 (1995), as amended, to maintain the safety of people and protect the property within the boundaries of the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Environs Area, and to accommodate the future growth and development of the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport.

These low density residential districts are established as areas in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and for related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. The standards are intended to protect the districts residential character while promoting a suitable environment for single-family living.

Properties in the overlay are also further subject to the Board of Architecture Review (BAR); the boundaries of which are per Section 3.1.B Overlay Boundary below.

These low density residential districts are established as areas in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and for related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. The standards are intended to protect the districts residential character while promoting a suitable environment for single-family living.

These low density residential districts are established as areas in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and for related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. The standards are intended to protect the districts residential character while promoting a suitable environment for single-family living.

These medium density residential districts are intended to provide (primarily) single family living and also encourage diverse functioning neighborhoods that may include various types of residential development, and limited nonresidential uses normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area.

These medium density residential districts are intended to provide (primarily) single family living and also encourage diverse functioning neighborhoods that may include various types of residential development, and limited nonresidential uses normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area.

These medium density residential districts are intended to provide (primarily) single family living and also encourage diverse functioning neighborhoods that may include various types of residential development, and limited nonresidential uses normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area.

This residential district is established to provide for medium residential density. The principal use of land is for one- and two-family dwellings, and recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally associated with residential development. This district also allows a mixture of residential and professional offices provided design and review conditions are met.

This residential district is established to provide a full range of medium to high density multi-family housing types along with single-family detached and attached residences population density. Other uses include recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. This district is also intended to provide a transitional area between single-family districts and commercial districts where certain land uses may not be compatible.

The intent of this district is to encourage the re-development of the central core of the city in such a way as to create an identifiable and pedestrian friendly downtown, and to create a district where individuals can live, dine, shop, and work.

This district is established to promote small-scale retail, service, and professional offices that provide goods and services to the residents of a nearby or adjacent neighborhood. This district is primarily intended to provide locations for appropriate business and similar activities adjacent to residential districts.

This district is established to promote accessible and central concentrations of business activities and commercial establishments offering both retail goods and services to people from throughout the community. This district is intended to serve both pedestrians as well as people who travel by automobile. Therefore, this district is primarily located along major roadways, and businesses are encouraged to locate in close proximity to one another. Where necessary, adjacent residential areas are protected through landscaping and site design.

This district is established to provide a transition between commercial and industrial districts by allowing (1) commercial uses which are service related; (2) service-related commercial uses which sell merchandise related directly to the service performed; (3) commercial uses which sell merchandise which requires storage in warehouses or outdoor areas; and (4) light industries which in their normal operations would have a minimal effect on adjoining properties. All of the uses permitted in this district shall be conducted in such a manner that no noxious odor, fumes, smoke, dust, or noise will be emitted beyond the property line of the lot on which the use is located.

This district is established as a district for manufacturing plants, assembly plants, and warehouses. The regulations are intended to protect neighboring land uses from potentially harmful noise, odor, smoke, dust, glare, stream pollution, or other objectionable effects.

The PD district is established to encourage innovative and creative design of residential and/or commercial developments and to permit a greater amount of flexibility to a developer by removing some of the restrictions of conventional zoning. It is the intent of the district that such design and planning features be incorporated properly into all PD districts hereafter created, and that the Planning Commission and City Council shall consider the existence and appropriateness of such features before any amendment to the Zoning Map is adopted to create such districts. The district is also intended to encourage developments, which provide a full range of residential types to serve the inhabitants of the district.

The regulations provide a mechanism to evaluate each application on its own merit. It is recognized that some concepts will be more successful than others will and the approval of an application in one (1) situation does not necessarily indicate the development will be applicable in other situations. It should also be emphasized that these provisions are not to be confused with nor designed to circumvent the intent or use of conventional zoning classifications as set forth in the Ordinance.

Two (2) types of planned development districts accommodating primarily residential or non-residential uses are created as follows:

A.PD-R Planned Development—Residential. The PD-R district is intended to accommodate primarily residential uses; with nonresidential uses integrated into the design of such districts as secondary uses.

B.PD-C Planned Development—Commercial. The PD-C district is intended to accommodate primarily nonresidential uses; with residential uses integrated into the design of such districts as secondary uses.

This district is established to accommodate office development, which is found to be compatible with surrounding physical development, particularly neighboring residential properties. Uses permitted in this district are limited to office and research facilities and shall not include any use engaged in retail sales or the stocking and storage of merchandise except as provided by Section 5:5.2 and 5:5.2-1.

This district is established to provide an office district for the convenience of local residents. The uses permitted in this district are limited to office and research facilities and shall not include any use engaged in retail sales or the stocking and storage of goods or merchandise. No use shall be permitted in this district which will be detrimental to the development of the district as an office research park.

The "AP" designation is not intended to be utilized as a district classification but as a designation which identifies areas subject to regulations which are supplementary to the regulations of the district to which such designation is attached, appended, or "overlaid." Regulations, which apply to areas, designated on the Zoning map, as being within such appended or overlaid designation must be determined by joint reference to the regulations of both the basic district classification and the appended or overlay classification. The basis for preparing these supplementary regulations is contained in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Vol. XI, Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace.

The Urban Village District is designed to permit the development of land in a manner consistent with the historic and timeless principles of placemaking. An Urban Village combines commercial, civic and residential uses in a compact, walkable setting. Urban Villages feature a highly interconnected street network and massing appropriate to create a public realm built on a human scale. The intent of this district is to guide the development of Urban Villages in a manner that accomplishes the following purposes:

A.Promote a diverse mix of business, commercial, office, residential, institutional, educational, cultural, and entertainment activities for workers, visitors, and residents.

B.Emphasize safe and convenient access to shopping, restaurants, employment centers, entertainment venues, and other essential services to pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, and people with disabilities.

C.Promote the health and well-being of residents by encouraging physical activity, alternative transportation, and greater social interaction.

D.Create a sense of place that represents a unique, attractive, and memorable destination for visitors and residents.

E.Enhance the community's character through the promotion of high-quality urban design.

F.Create a feeling of vitality in order to attract private investment, invigorate civic pride, and enhance the tax base for the City.

Generally, an Urban Village District is intended to be established over a contiguous area of at least ten (10) acres. However, an Urban Village District may be established at a smaller site where the context of the site is compatible and appropriate for accomplishing the expressed purposes of the Urban Village District. Nothing herein shall prevent a project from being phased in increments of less than ten (10) acres.

The Residential-Office (R-O) District is established to promote and accommodate residential uses and offices, including live/work units, in areas that are not exclusively residential or nonresidential by nature. Although nonresidential uses may be permitted, the intent of this district is preserve the residential character of the area through careful attention to the scale and form of development. Furthermore, it is the intent of this district to discourage uses that generate excessive traffic or other activity that would be largely incompatible with the residential nature of the district.

The R-E, Residential—Estate District is established to promote detached single-family residential estate development as the principal use of the land within the district. The regulations of this district are intended to discourage any use that would substantially interfere with the development of detached single-family residential estate dwellings and that would be detrimental to the quiet residential nature of the district.

The R-Lo, Residential—Low Density District is established to promote detached single-family residential development at low densities as the principal use of land within the district. The regulations of this district are intended to discourage any use that would substantially interfere with the development of detached single-family dwellings and that would be detrimental to the quiet residential nature of the district.

The R-Mid, Residential—Medium Density District is established to promote residential development at medium densities as the principal use of land within the district. Appropriate land use includes both detached and attached single-family residential dwellings. The establishment of this district is intended to meet the diverse housing needs of City residents while the regulations are intended discourage any use that would be detrimental to the quiet residential nature of the district.

The R-Hi, Residential—High Density District is established to promote residential development at high densities. Appropriate land use includes multi-family residential development such as apartments and townhomes. The establishment of this district is intended to meet the diverse housing needs of City residents while the regulations are intended to discourage any use that would be detrimental to the quiet residential nature of the district.

The R-OI, Residential—Neighborhood Office and Institution District is established to promote and accommodate residential uses, offices, and institutions in areas that are not exclusively residential or nonresidential by nature. Although nonresidential uses may be permitted, the intent of this district is to preserve the residential character of the area through careful attention to the scale and form of development. Furthermore, it is the intent of this district to discourage uses that generate excessive traffic or any other activity that would be largely incompatible with the residential nature of the district.

The B-L, Business—Limited District is established to promote small-scale retail, service, and professional offices that provide goods and services to the residents of a nearby or adjacent neighborhood. This district is primarily intended to provide locations for appropriate business and similar activities adjacent to residential districts. The scale and form of such activities and development is regulated ensure compatibility with adjacent residential areas.

The B-G, Business—General District is established to promote accessible and central concentrations of business activities and commercial establishments offering both retail goods and services to people from throughout the community. This district also provides opportunities to integrate residential uses subject to careful design. The district is intended to serve both pedestrians as well as people who travel by automobile. Therefore, this district is primarily located along major roadways, and businesses are encouraged to locate in close proximity to one another. Where necessary, adjacent residentail areas are protected through landscaping and site design.

The B-U, Business—Urban District is established to promote urban design concepts and compact development at a pedestrian scale. The intergration of symbiotic land use such as retail, service, entertainment, government, and residential uses, is encouraged. The intent of this district is to establish a sense of place and identity while preserving a healthy economic environment for businesses and residents. This is accomplished through careful attention to the scale and form of development.

The B-I, Business—Industrial District is established to promote a wide range of employment-generating office, business, institutional, research and development, and light manufacturing uses. The primary intent of this district is to provide lands for industrial uses that can be operated in a relatively clean and quiet manner. But it is also the intent of this district to allow a wide range of uses and accommodate the development of “flex space” arrangements which enable a different combination of allowable uses on a site over time, as the market dictates. This district is generally located in areas with appropriate access and infastructure. Potential nuisances or damage to the environment shall be minimized through careful design.

The ID, Innovative Development District is established to provide flexibility in the planning and construction of development projects in accordance with an approved plan. In return for greater flexibility in site design requirements, innovative development are expected to demonstrate exceptional quality community designs that:

A. Preserve critical environmental resources;
B. Provide above-average
C. Demonstrate innovate and creative site planning techniques that improve upon the layout and design of Buildings, open space and circulation that would otherwise be achieved by the standards of other allowable zoning districts;
D. Assure compatibility with surrounding land uses and neighborhood character; and
E. Provide greater efficiency in the layout and provision of roads, utilities, and other infastructure

This district provides a mechanism to evaluate each application on its own merit. Some concepts may be more appropriate in certain locations than others; therefore, the approval of an application in one location does not necessarily mean that the design of the development would automatically be appropriate in other locations.

The location of the DO-TC, Design Overlay—Town Center District is widely distinguished by features of a traditional American downtown. The streets are laid out in a grid pattern and the buildings are typically built to the front property line.

It is the intent of this overlay district to ensure insofar as possible, that buildings or structures and the use of land within this district shall be in harmony with the architectural heritage and traditional character od the district. In approving site plans and granting building permits, the architectural and visual significance of the structure and overall development shall be taken into account by the person(s) performing the review. New development and redevelopment shall be compatible with architecture and design of surrounding properties and existing developments. This includes the exterior finish, lighting, landscaping, and architectural design of proposed development and redevelopment.

By encouraging a general harmony of style, form, proportion, use, architectural features and materials, the architectural heritage and traditional character of the City of Simpsonville will continue to be a distinctive aspect of the City and will promote positive visual experiences in the City of Simpsonville.

The location of the DO-VC, Design Overlay—Village Commerce District is widely distinguished by its proximity to the Town Center. However, this district may be distinguished from the Town Center by its lack of a street grid and lack of “zero lot line” setbacks as is commonplace in the DO-TC district. Rather, this district is distinguished by the "small town" charm of its development and its mix of retail buildings, offices, multi-family residences, single-family residences, and single-family residences that have been converted to office and retail use.

It is the intent of this overlay district to ensure, insofar as possible, that buildings or structures and the use of land within this district shall be in harmony with the architectural heritage and traditional character of the district. In approving site plans and granting building permits, the architectural and visual significance of the structure and overall development shall be taken into account by the person(s) performing the review. New development and redevelopment shall be compatible with the architecture and design of surrounding properties and existing developments. This includes the exterior finish, lighting, landscaping, and architectural design of proposed development and redevelopment.

By encouraging a general harmony of style, form, proportion, use, architectural features and materials, the architectural heritage and traditional character of the City of Simpsonville will continue to be a distinctive aspect of the City and will promote positive visual experiences in the City of Simpsonville.

The location of the DO-E, Design Overlay - Entertainment District is the entirety of South Main Street, including fronting properties, between West Curtis and Trade Street.

It is the intent of this overlay district to ensure, insofar as possible, flexibility in design to support South Main Street as a festival street. Festival streets are designed to be temporarily closed for the purpose of pedestrian-oriented special activities. Activities may include, but are not limited to, music, dance performances, art shows/displays, games or other events and celebrations.

Unless specified herein, the standards for the B-U, Business—Urban District and DO-TC, Design Overlay–Town Center District shall apply to development within this district.

This residential district is established as an area in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and for related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. The regulations for this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its character, would interfere with the development of or be detrimental to the quiet residential nature of the area included in the district.

This residential district is established as an area in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and for related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. The regulations for this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its character, would interfere with the development of or be detrimental to the quiet residential nature of the area included in the district.

This residential district is established as an area in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and for related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. The regulations for this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its character, would interfere with the development of or be detrimental to the quiet residential nature of the area included in the district.

This district is established to provide for one- and two-family dwellings, and the recreational, religious, and educational facilities which are normally found in residential areas. The district is primarily intended for areas which represent a transition between low-density, single-family development and high-density, multifamily development and for sites which are located in predominantly low-density areas but which are determined to be unsuitable for development under rovisions of a multifamily zoning classification.

This residential district is established to provide for medium and high population density. The principal use of land is for two-family and multiple-family dwellings, and the recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area are included. The regulations for this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its character, would interfere with the development of, or be detrimental to the residential nature of the area included in the district.

This district is established to provide an office district for the convenience of local residents. The uses permitted in this district are limited to office and research facilities and shall not include any use engaged in retail sales or the stocking and storage of goods or merchandise. No use shall be permitted in this district which will be detrimental to the development of the district as an office research park.

The intent of this district is to accommodate commercial development that is environmentally and aesthetically compatible with surrounding residential areas. The requirements of this district are designed to ensure that the C-1N commercial development is in harmony with the surrounding residential area in such a way that it does not impair existing and future residential development. All establishments developed under the C-1N classification shall be scaled to meet the convenience shopping needs of the immediate area.

This district is established to provide commercial establishments for the convenience of local residents.

This district is established to provide for the development, on major thoroughfares, of commercial land uses which are oriented to customers traveling by automobiles. Establishments in this district provide goods and services for the traveling public and also for the convenience of local residents.

This district is established to provide a transition between commercial and industrial districts by allowing (1) commercial uses which are service-related; (2) service-related commercial uses which sell merchandise related directly to the service performed; (3) commercial uses which sell merchandise which requires storage in warehouses or outdoor areas; and (4) light industries which in their normal operations would have a minimal effect on adjoining properties.

All of the uses permitted in this district shall be conducted in such a manner that no obnoxious odor, fumes, smoke, dust, or noise will be admitted beyond the property line of the lot on which the use is located.

This district is established as a district for manufacturing plants, assembly plants, and warehouses. The regulations are intended to protect neighboring land uses from potentially harmful noise, odor, smoke, dust, glare, stream pollution or other objectionable effects.

The intent of planned development districts is to derive the benefits of efficiency, economy, and flexibility by encouraging unified development of large sites while also obtaining the advantages of creative site design, improved appearance, compatibility of uses, optimum service by community facilities, and better functioning of vehicular access and circulation. It is the intent of this Ordinance to allow development of large sites subject to specific regulations concerning lot area, building coverage, yard spaces, and building height only in so far as the Travelers Rest City Council shall deem appropriate to fulfill the intent of this Ordinance, upon presentation of certification from the owners, developers, or other parties at interest in the development of such sites that they will adhere to development policies which will fulfill the intent of this Ordinance.

PD-R Planned Development - Residential: The PD-R district is intended to accommodate primarily residential uses, with nonresidential uses integrated into the design of such districts as secondary uses.

The intent of the FRD district is to provide a way for inventive design to be accomplished and to permit development that cannot be achieved through conventional zoning districts due to the parameters required therein. It is recognized that some concepts will be more appropriate than others and the approval of an application in one location does not necessarily indicate the development will be applicable in other locations.

The Central Business District (CBD) is an area that can be characterized by high density land use consisting of predominately existing buildings with limited or no building setbacks and minimal on-site parking areas. The establishment of this district will encourage economic growth and development within the CBD by establishing regulations suitable for this unique, high density area. It is the intent of the CBD to allow for a variety of uses, a balance of old and new development, combined with preservation and restoration of existing buildings.

The purpose of the TH District is to accommodate a mixture of single-family residential types at low to medium densities including single-family detached units, duplexes, patio and zero lot line homes, and townhouses and compatible non-residential uses. Nonresidential uses for related recreational, religious and educational facilities.

The Scenic Corridor Area designation is not intended to be utilized as a district classification but as a designation which identifies areas subject to regulations which are supplementary to the regulations of the district to which such designation is "overlaid". These regulations shall apply only in nonresidential districts and shall apply to the entire parcel of land even if only a portion of the parcel is within the Scenic Overlay District. It is the intent of this designation to ensure that development in these nonresidential districts occurs in an orderly manner and is in harmony with the environment.

In order to promote the economic and general welfare of the City of Travelers Rest and the public generally, the city seeks to promote harmonious, orderly, and efficient growth and redevelopment in its Downtown. History demonstrates that these goals require that the city take action to conserve the qualities relating to the development of Downtown by:

1. Promoting development of a connected and pedestrian-oriented downtown consisting of vibrant and dynamic mixed uses and activities for residents, workers, and visitors;

2. Emphasizing unique assets of the city such as the Swamp Rabbit Trail;

3. Creating spaces downtown that are active at a human scale and are not intimidating or dangerous for pedestrians to enjoy. The creation of the Downtown District establishes a mechanism for the accomplishment of these objectives.