Beaufort County Multi-Juristictional Development Code

CNU Beaufort
16 April 2012
Beaufort County Multi-
Jurisdictional Development Code
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What We’ve Produced
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Annotated Outline and Place Type Structure: July 2010
Thoroughfares Technical Manual: October 2010
Draft Jurisdictional Codes: October 2010 - February 2012
Charrette Report:August 2011 - February 2012
Economic Study: November 2011 - February 2012

Multi-Jurisdictional Code Framework
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Place Types
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• Resolve Comp. Plan
discussions of placemaking
inside the Growth
Boundary
• Provide a recipe to apply
transect zones and
establish “high priority”
areas for inﬁll,
redevelopment, and
development

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County Town City
PlaceTypes Correlation
Rural Crossroads
Hamlet Hamlet Hamlet
Town Town
City

The Beaufort County Transect
• 13 Zones in total

How the Parts Relate
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Place Types Place Types Thoroughfares
Code Structure Beaufort County Transect

How the Parts Relate
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County Town City
Transect Zone District Correlation
T1 Natural Preserve T1 Natural Preserve T1 Natural Preserve
T2 Rural-Low
T2 Rural
T2 Rural Center
T3 Edge T3 Edge T3 Edge
T3 Hamlet Neighborhood T3 Hamlet Neighborhood T3 Sub-Urban
T3 Neighborhood T3 Neighborhood T3 Neighborhood
T4 Hamlet Center T4 Hamlet Center T4 Urban Neighborhood
T5 Historic Core
T5 Main Street T5 Urban Corridor
TNCP Traditional
Neighborhood
TNCP Traditional
Neighborhood
TNCP Traditional
Neighborhood

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County Town City
Conventional Zone District & Overlay Correlation
C3 Neighborhood  
Mixed-Use
C4 Community Center
Mixed Use
C5 Regional Center  
Mixed Use
SD Commercial
S1 Industrial SD Industrial
MO Military Overlay G Governmental SMR Military Reservation
MCAS-AO Overlay MCAS-AO Overlay MCAS-AO Overlay
BC-AO Overlay
CP Cultural Protection
Overlay
CFV Commercial Fishing
Village Overlay
Beaufort Historic District
TDR Overlay TDR Overlay? TDR Overlay?

Old vs New Code Structure
16 Articles, 16 Appendices
 
~880 Pages
 
Basic Format 
Performance-Based Code
 
 
Limited Design Standards
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10 Articles, 1 Appendix
 
~600 Pages (450 for City)
 
Formatted to Maximize
Useability
Primarily Form-Based Code,
with some Use-Based
Elements
Clear, Predictable Design
Standards to Regulate Public
and Private Realm Elements

Outline of County Code Content
Preamble
Article 1: General Provisions
Article 2: General to Community Design
Article 3: Specific to Zones
Article 4: Specific to Use
Article 5: Supplemental to Zones
Article 6: Subdivision and Land Development
Article 7: Procedures
Article 8: Nonconformities
Article 9: Enforcement
Article 10: Definitions
Appendix A: Development Review and Permitting
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Preamble
Summary:The Preamble provides an overview of the Code in
the context of the County and illustrates how to use it.
• Distinguishes between Walkable and Driveable environments
• Establishes concept of Place Types to guide form, character, and
intensity of development
• Provides an overview of how to use the Code
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Article 1: General Provisions
Summary:Article 1 provides an introduction to the Code.
• Establishes Title and Authority and references State Statutes
• Establishes relationship to the Comprehensive Plan including
Land Use, Circulation, and Open Space
• Describes how Zones will transition upon adoption of new
Code
• Some Zones will transition to multiple zones
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Article 2: General to Community Design
Summary:Article 2 provides general requirements at the
Community Scale, including general standards, standards applying
to Traditional Neighborhoods, and site planning standards for
conventional (multifamily and commercial) developments.
• Establishes improved standards for connectivity and community
form for all developments
• Provides tools to develop traditional neighborhoods in
predominantly greenﬁeld locations
• Provides additional standards for multifamily and commercial-
oriented communities
• Provides standards for elements related to Community Design:
Civic and Open Spaces and Thoroughfares
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Article 2:Traditional Neighborhood Community Plans
Summary: Division 2.2 serves as a “TND Ordinance” to guide
the creation of new Places, predominantly in greenﬁeld areas.
• The TNCP provides standards to organize transect zones and
public realm elements (thoroughfares, civic spaces) to create
new Places in accordance with the Comp. Plan
• Initial Rezoning would require Council approval, however
subsequent approvals would be administrative
• Minimum thresholds for size and density would encourage the
TNCP to be utilized together with the TDR program in the
rural area
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Multi-family Developments Commercial Oriented Developments

Article 3: Speciﬁc to Zones
Summary:Article 3 contains regulations and allowable land uses
for Transect Zones, Non-Transect Zones, and Overlay Zones
• Transect Zones assemble Building Form Standards and
Allowable Land Uses into 2-4 page spreads
• Land Uses consolidated and condensed with City and Town
• Land Uses with Conditions referenced in Table
• Non-Transect Zones carry forward and improve upon
remaining Non-Transect Zone framework
• Overlay Zones Carried Forward
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Article 4: Specific to Use
Summary:Article provides standards for the uses identified in
the use table in Article 3, as well as standards for Accessory Uses
and Structures and Temporary Uses and Structures. Not all uses
are in this chapter, only those that have standards dictated by
state law or uses that require specific standards in addition to
those found in Article 3.
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Article 5: Supplemental to Zones
Summary:Article 5 consolidates development standards that
are supplemental to those found in Article 3 and are applicable
to certain zones as speciﬁed.These standards include the
following:
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• Building Type Standards
• Frontage Standards
• Architectural Standards and
Guidelines
• Fences and Walls
• Off-Street Parking
• Signage
• Exterior Lighting
• Landscaping, Bufferyard, and
Screening
• Neighborhood Compatibility
• Historic Preservation
• Resource Protection
• Stormwater

Article 5: City and Town
Summary:Article 5 for the City consolidates and shortens
material into fewer Divisions and has condensed standards
where possible.
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• Building Type Standards
• Frontage Standards
• Architectural Standards and
Guidelines
• Landscaping and Tree
Conservation
• Off-Street Parking
• Signage
• Resource Protection
• Stormwater (Reserved)
• Lighting

Building Type Standards
• Includes standards for residential and commercial/mixed use
building types calibrated to the Transect
• Standards provide templates for applicants to emulate
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Architectural Standards and Guidelines
• Addresses general Lowcountry character in urban and rural
centers organized along the Transect
• Combines standards and guidelines
• Increasingly stringent as one moves from rural to urban
• Intended to be utilized by Staff in reviewing applications
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Sign Standards
• Includes standards for various sign types calibrated to the
Transect
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Stormwater
• County Standards will remain in County Stormwater Manual
• Code provides stormwater tools calibrated to the Transect and
reﬂective of soil permeability and water sensitivity
• Intention is that City and Town will initiate their own
Stormwater Manual that will further calibrate standards for
urban areas
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Resource Protection
• Many standards calibrated along the Transect
• Main goal to establish resource protection standards for all
jurisdictions
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Article 6: Subdivision and Land Development
Summary:Article 6 includes General Review Standards, Land
Development Standards, and related Engineering Standards used
when subdividing land.
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Article 7: Procedures
Summary:Article 7 includes the Development Review
Procedures.
• The procedures have been simplified and are accompanied by
graphic flow charts
• New applicable procedures such as Modulation and Traditional
Neighborhood Community Plans have been added
• County seeks to streamline procedures, particularly within
Transect Zones, and increase number of administrative
activities
• Nontransect Zones will require a “Certificate of Design
Compliance” and DRB review to promote better development
patterns
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Develop a simple,
compliant project
in a Transect
Zone
Zoning Permit
Required
Optional Pre-
Application Meeting
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Decision by Director
Zoning Permit
Required
Optional Pre-
Application Meeting
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Appeal to
ZBOA
Appeal to
Circuit
Court
Develop a simple,
compliant project
in a Transect
Zone that is a
Conditional Use
Develop a project
in a Transect
Zone that triggers
a dimensional
Modulation
De
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Z
Co
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Coo
if a
Z
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S
Zoning and Permitting Activities
Appeal to
ZBOA
Proceed to Building
Permit
Proceed to Building
Permit
Develop a project
that requires a Site
Plan
Development Plan
Review Required
Pre-Application
Meeting
Appeal to
PC
Coord. with Subdivision,
if applicable; proceed to
Zoning, Development,
and Building Permits
Land Development
Plan Approved
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Zoning Permit
Issued
Zoning Permit
Issued
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Install a Sign
Sign Permit Required
Appeal to
ZBOA
Sign Permit Issued
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Install Sign
Optional Pre-
Application Meeting
Remove a
Protected Tree
Tree Removal Permit
Required
Appeal to
ZBOA
Tree Removal Permit
Issued
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Remove Tree
Optional Pre-
Application Meeting
Rename
a Street
Street Renaming
Required
Rename Street
Street Renaming
Approved
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Staff Filing with PC
Optional Pre-
Application Meeting
Decision by PC
Modulation(s)
(Waivers) Required
Appeal to
ZBOA
Modulation Permit
Issued
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Proceed to Zoning and
Building Permits
Optional Pre-
Application Meeting
Develop a
temporary
building,
structure, or use
Zoning Permit
Required
Optional Pre-
Application Meeting
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Appeal to
ZBOA
Proceed to Building
Permit
Zoning Permit
Issued

Appeal to
Circuit
Court
Develop a project
in a Non-Transect
Zone
Develop a project
that involves
a Building or
Site of Historic
Develop a project
that requires a
Special Use Permit
Develop a
project that has
a dimensional
hardship
Develop a project that
is not compliant with
the Comprehensive
Plan and/or the
Development Code
Compliance Required
Pre-Application
Meeting
Staff Filing
with DRB
Appeal to
PC
Decision/
Recommendation by
DRB
Zoning, Development
Compliance Issued
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Subdivide my
property into
less lots
Subdivision
Minor Subdiv
Desired
Optional P
Application M
Submit Applic
Materials to
Proceed to Zo
Developmen
Building Per
A
Decision by Di
Minor Subdiv
Approve
Appropriateness
Required
Pre-Application
Meeting
Historic
Preservationist Filing
with HPRB
Appeal to
Circuit
Court
Decision by HPRB
Appropriateness
Issued
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Proceed to Zoning,
Development, and
Building Permits
Variance
Required
Pre-Application
Meeting
Staff Filing
with ZBOA
Appeal to
Circuit
Court
Variance Permit
Issued
Decision by ZBOA
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Comprehensive
Plan and/or Zoning
Amendment
Required
Pre-Application
Meeting
Staff Filing
with PC
Zoning and/or
Comprehensive Plan
Amendment
Completed
Recommendation
by PC
Decision by CC
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Special Use Permit
Required
Pre-Application
Meeting
Staff Filing
with ZBOA
Appeal to
Circuit
Court
Special Use Permit
Issued
Decision by ZBOA
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Proceed to Zoning and
Building Permits
lop a project
requires a Site
velopment Plan
eview Required
re-Application
Meeting
Appeal to
PC
d. with Subdivision,
plicable; proceed to
ing, Development,
Building Permits
d Development
Plan Approved
mit Application
aterials to Staff
ision by Director
Enter into a
Development
Agreement with
the County
Appeal to
Circuit
Court
Development
Agreement Required
Pre-Application
Meeting
Staff Filing
with CC
Development
Agreement Entered
Decision by CC
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Rename
a Street
Street Renaming
Required
Rename Street
Street Renaming
Approved
Submit Application
Materials to Staff
Staff Filing with PC
Optional Pre-
Application Meeting
Decision by PC

Article 8: Nonconformities
Summary:Article 8 sets forth standards for nonconforming uses,
structures, lots, signs, and site features.
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Article 9: Enforcement
Summary:This article provides information regarding the
enforcement of code violations, remedies and penalties.
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Article 10: Definitions
Summary: Definitions include Definitions of Terms and
Definitions of Land Uses.
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Appendix A: Development Review and Permitting
Summary:Appendix A sets forth the responsibilities of the
various review bodies in reviewing and making decisions on
applications.
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Results of the Charrette Process
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Charrette Process Summary
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Port Royal and Shell Point: 24-28 October 2011
South County: 15-18 November 2011
St. Helena Island: 5-6 December 2011
Lady’s Island: 7-9 December 2011

Proposed Place Types

Proposed Street & Block Framework

Proposed Regulating Plan

Port Royal Gateway

Mossy Oaks Neighborhood Center

Shell Point Neighborhood Center

Proposed Place Types

Proposed Street and Block Framework

T4HC
T4HC
T3HN
T3HN
T3HN
T4NC
T4HC
T4HC
T4HC
T3N
T3N
T4NC
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PalmettoAvenue
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T3-Edge Concept (Alljoy)

T3-Hamlet Neighborhood Concept (Alljoy)

MayRiverRoad
170
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New Pritchardville Neighborhood Center

May River Road
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Proposed Rural Crossroads (Old Pritchardville)

T4-Hamlet Center Character (Myrtle Park)

T4-Neighborhood Center Character (Myrtle Park)

Proposed Place Types (Corners)

Phasing Strategy: Connectivity

Improved  
MLK Park
Potential
Community
Market
Sea Island Parkway
M
LK
D
rive
Potential
Pedestrian
Connection
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Corners

Proposed Place Types (Land’s End)

Proposed Street & Block Framework

BaypointRoad
Fort  
Fremont
Potential Linear Park 
& Inﬁll Housing
Land’sEndRoad
Fort Fremont

Land’s End Road/Seaside Road Intersection Proposed

Proposed Place Types (Lady’s Island)

SeaIsland
Parkw
ay/US
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ProfessionalVillageCircle
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T4-Neighborhood Center Concept (Lady’s Island)

SeaIslandParkway/US21
Lady’s Island Drive
Sam
’s Point Road
Publix
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T4-Neighborhood Center Concept (Lady’s Island)

Sam’s Point Road at Newpoint: Proposed

Stefan Pellegrini
stefan.pellegrini@opticosdesign.com
ThankYou
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