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DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Sec. 8-165. - Application.#
All new developments within the town shall be subject to the procedures, standards, and guidelines specified in the sections in this article. These standards are in addition to those standards established in the town Smart Code and/or the town subdivision regulations. Single-family residential buildings which are not part of a subdivision shall be exempt from the provisions of this article.
(Code 2006, § 151.01; Ord. No. 12-99, 11-18-1999)
Sec. 8-166. - Criteria for modifications/changes requiring review.#
The criteria for modifications/changes requiring review are as follows: (1)
Modifications and/or changes to existing structures in excess of ten percent of the property value of a parcel of property.
(2)
Substantial architectural change in structures.
(3)
All color changes.
(4)
All changes in signs.
(5)
Change in the appearance of structures.
(Code 2006, § 151.02; Ord. No. 12-99, 11-18-1999)
Sec. 8-167. - Pre-design conference.#
It is recommended that applicants request a pre-design conference with the town staff prior to submitting an application to the ARB. The town staff shall examine the proposed development and make recommendations as needed to bring it in compliance with the design standards and guidelines in this article. The staff shall invite other affected agencies as necessary to participate in the pre-design process.
(Code 2006, § 151.03; Ord. No. 12-99, 11-18-1999)
Sec. 8-168. - Application requirements.#
All submittals to the ARB must meet the requirements of this section. Material specifications and typical construction details shall accompany any submittal. Three sets of blueprints are required. The use of illustrative site plans and three-dimensional site models are encouraged. Drawings and designs shall meet the requirements of the Architectural Registration Code of Laws of South Carolina, when applicable. Incomplete applications will not be accepted by the ARB. (1)
Schematic design drawings. The applicant is required to submit schematic design drawings showing the following information for new development: Proposed site plan. The proposed site plan shall include the following:
a.
The name of the project: the names of engineers, architects, and the like;
b.
The boundaries and dimensions of the proposed site or lot;
c.
Locations and dimensions of the principal and any accessory buildings with distances from property boundaries indicated;
d.
Location, number, and size of all proposed parking spaces, including handicapped parking, if appropriate;
e.
Location of adjacent streets with center lines indicated; location of proposed curb cuts, driveways and accessways;
f.
Location of all setbacks, easements and rights-of-way, both existing and proposed;
g.
Location of areas to be landscaped and buffer screens, as required;
h.
Demolition of existing site features, if applicable;
i.
Location of proposed site features, such as driveways, walls, gates, location and size of mechanical equipment and the like;
j.
Boundaries of flood hazard areas;
k.
Drainage plan, landscape plan, site lighting plan, road plan, parking plan, utilities plans, soil report (if required);
l.
The numbers of proposed site plans shall be adequate for applicable reviewing agencies and shall be determined by the staff.
(2)
Photographs. The photographs shall include a general view of the street showing the building site and adjacent properties (streetscapes and buildings).
(3)
Building plans. The building plans shall depict the arrangement of all floor plans, roof plans, building elevations, and building sections. The first floor plan shall show the relationship between the first floor and the site.
(4)
Building elevations and typical building section. The building elevations and typical building section shall show the design of all elevations; vertical dimensions; existing grade; proposed grade; finished floor elevations; roof slopes; mechanical vents and equipment; location and type of outdoor lighting fixtures; design and location of signage; and proposed material selections including walls, roofs, chimney flues, gutters and downspouts, porches and railings.
(5)
Materials specification outline. The materials specification outline shall show samples, brochures, colors and/or photographs of all exterior materials, finishes and fixtures.
(6)
Contextual model. The contextual model shall show the new building in the existing environment if required by the ARB.
(7)
Typical construction details. The typical construction details shall show footprints, general configurations, and typical wall sections.
(Code 2006, § 151.04; Ord. No. 12-99, 11-18-1999)
Sec. 8-169. - ARB review principles.#
The ARB's review shall be directed toward the view of the roads and the view from the roads. In reviewing design plans, the ARB shall distinguish between two characteristics of a roadway: (1)
The fairly uniform linear boundaries of a road extending from building facade to building facade;
(2)
Its larger, more irregular shaped zone of influence extending into the building's perimeter, rear and side yard areas and beyond.
(Code 2006, § 151.05; Ord. No. 12-99, 11-18-1999)
Sec. 8-170. - Architectural review board.#
(a)
The planning commission shall also function as the architectural review board (ARB). The ARB shall meet as necessary by giving at least a one-week notice to its members and the public by publishing the meeting date, time and place in a newspaper of general circulation within the town and county. All meetings shall be open to the general public.
(b)
The town administrator, or his representative, is appointed as staff to the ARB. He may be assisted by other town personnel as needed. The staff shall evaluate all submittals to the ARB for completeness and compliance with this article. The staff shall not submit incomplete applications to the ARB. The staff shall keep appropriate minutes of each meeting of the ARB.
(c)
The staff may, at its discretion or at the direction of the ARB, engage the services of qualified professional personnel such as an architect or engineer to assist in evaluating applications. Firms selected to evaluate applications shall, if possible, be firms or individuals residing within the corporate limits of the town. The cost for the services shall be borne by the applicant. The results of any professional evaluation shall be provided to the ARB for its consideration. In no case shall the evaluations be binding upon the board.
(d)
The decision of the ARB regarding an application shall be communicated in writing to the applicant. An application which has been denied approval may not be resubmitted to the ARB unless substantial changes have been made to bring the application into compliance with this article. The decision of the ARB may be appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction. A court appeal will stay all further proceedings until a decision has been rendered by the court and all appeals have been exhausted.
(Code 2006, § 151.06; Ord. No. 12-99, 11-18-1999; Ord. No. 17-03, 12-4-2003)
Sec. 8-171. - Interpretation and conflict.#
(a)
The provisions of this article shall be held to be minimum requirements. It is not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties. Should this article impose a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises or upon the height of buildings or require more open space than required by other resolutions, ordinances or by easements, covenants, or agreements, the provisions of this article shall govern. When the provisions of any other statute require more restrictive standards than are required by this article, the provisions of the statute shall govern.
(b)
Wherever any other ordinance provides a higher standard than required by this article, the higher standard shall apply.
(Code 2006, § 151.07; Ord. No. 12-99, 11-18-1999)
Secs. 8-172—8-195. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW DESIGN GUIDELINES#
Sec. 8-196. - General.#
Proposed developments shall be reviewed using five major elements: site element, architectural element, streetscape element, landscape element, and sign element.
(Code 2006, § 151.20; Ord. No. 12-99, 11-18-1999)
Sec. 8-197. - Penalty.#
(a)
If any building is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, or converted, or any building or sign, structure or land is used in violation of this article, the town administrator is authorized and directed to institute any appropriate action to put an end to the violation.
(b)
It shall be unlawful to construct, reconstruct, alter, change the use of or occupy any land, building, sign or other structure without first obtaining the appropriate permit from the zoning administrator. No permit shall be issued unless it is in compliance with this section or relief has been granted by the architectural review board. Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor. An offender shall be liable to punishment as set forth in section 1-14. Each day that the violation continues shall be a separate offense.
(Code 2006, § 151.99; Ord. No. 12-99, 11-18-1999)