§ 23.5 Conservation. community design standards.

A.

House lots shall not encroach upon primary conservation areas, and their layout shall respect secondary conservation areas, as described herein.

B.

All new dwellings shall meet the following building setback requirements:

1.

From all external road rights-of-way: ..... 100 feet

2.

From all tract boundaries: ..... 75 feet

3.

From all cropland or pasture land: ..... 75 feet

a.

Cropland shall be defined as tracts of land of five acres or greater, which is used for growing cultivated plants or agricultural produce, such as grain, vegetables, or fruit; or which could be fallow, if such inactivity is a part of the agricultural production process being exercised on the land and such inactivity has not existed for more than two years. Such use of land must be present and active. Potential use of land as cropland does not qualify under this definition

b.

Pasture land shall be defined as tracts of land of five acres or greater, on which grass or other vegetation is grown and eaten as food, and is set aside for use by domestic grazing animals. Such use of land must be present and active. Potential use of land as pasture does not qualify under this definition

4.

From buildings or barnyards housing livestock: 75 feet.

5.

Views of house lots from exterior road and abutting properties shall be minimized by the use of changes in topography, existing vegetation, or additional landscaping that meets landscaping requirements of the Zoning Ordinance or Development Regulations of Cherokee County.

6.

House lots shall generally be accessed from interior streets rather than from roads bordering the tract.

7.

At least three-quarters (¾ or 75 percent) of the lots should directly face, abut or be across the street from primary or secondary conservation areas.

(Ord. No. 2009-Z-001, 9-15-09; Ord. No. 2014-O-001, Exh. A, 8-19-14)