159 Athena Pl, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Planned Neighborhood Development District

The Town of Fort Mill established the planned neighborhood development PND zoning ordinance to allow planned neighborhood development as an option within the town's R-10, R-15, and R-25 zoning districts. The purpose of the ordinance is to provide an alternative form of development that: Eliminates standard dimensional requirements while reserving sufficient natural open space for common use; Enhances the physical appearance of the town by preserving the town's natural assets and distinctive character; Promotes more efficient use of land and provision of public facilities, utilities, streets, and services; Provides the opportunity for innovative combinations of housing and neighborhood-oriented commercial and professional uses within a single development; Conserves natural and environmental resources and the integrity of natural systems; Encourages innovative residential development so that housing demands are met by a greater variety of types, designs, and layouts of residential character; Provides a mechanism to relate the type, design, and layout of proposed development to the specific characteristics of a particular parcel; Encourages creative and site-sensitive developments by allowing increased overall density in exchange for planned neighborhood development pursuant to this chapter.