Zoning Ordinance - Orangeburg County

Section 2.4 Table 2:Schedule of Lot Area, Yard, Setback, Height, Density,And Impervious Surface Ratios, By DistrictRS RG RO CN CG BI FA RCMinimum LotResidential Area (s. f.) 7,500 (A) 7,500 7,500 7,500 NA (D) (H)Non-residential Area (s. f.) 15,000 15,000 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 43,560 15,000Width (ft.) 60 60 60 60 60 60 150 100Minimum Yard & Building Setback (Measurement in feet from property line)FrontMajor Street (multilane) 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50Major Street (two lane) 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30Minor Street 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20SideResidential 5 (C) (C) 5 5 NA 15 5Non-residential 10 10 5 5 (E) 5 25 15RearResidential 20 20 20 10 10 NA 50 20Non-residential 40 40 20 10 10 10 75 20Rivers, Streams, Lakes (G) (G) (G) (G) (G) (G) (G) (G)Maximum Height (ft.) 35 (F) 35 (F) (F) (F) 35 35Maximum Residential Density(Units per gross acre) (B) 7 3 3 7 NA 1 3Maximum ImperviousSurface Ratio (% of lot) 25% 45% 35% 45% 75% 75% 15% 25%Table Notes: s. f. - square feet ft. - feet NA - Not ApplicableTable References:(A) 7,500 s. f. for single-family dwelling; 5,000 s. f. for each additional dwelling.(B) Three (3) units per acre for conventional site-built homes; five (5) units per acre for clusterhousing, patio homes and townhouses.(C) 5 feet for single-family dwelling, duplex and one side of patio home; 10 feet for townhouseend unit, 20 feet for all other housing.(D) One acre minimum. However, only small subdivisions, containing 5 or fewer lots, shall bepermitted, and no small subdivision, once approved shall be enlarged unless and untilrezoned to a higher density District, in accord with the County's Comprehensive Plan.(E) 5 ft. one side only. Buildings not on property line shall provide 3 ft. maintenance setback.(F) Buildings in excess of 40 feet shall be setback an additional one (1) foot for each one (1)foot in height over 40 feet; not to exceed 50 feet.(G) A riparian buffer setback not less than 40' or one-third the depth of a lot or parcel,whichever is less, shall be provided along the banks of all lakes, streams and rivers. Thebuffer area shall remain undeveloped, except for piers, docks, and pervious access pathsto the water's edge. Any disturbance of the buffer area shall adhere to Best ManagementPractices, (BMP’s) For Forestry, in streamside management zones, promulgated by theSC Forestry Commission.(H) Minimum lot size shall be based on soil conditions and county Health Departmentrequirements for on-site wastewater disposal systems and water supplies.