633 Foundry Rd, Greenwood, SC 29646

Planned Development District

The purpose of this district is to permit development for specialized purposes where tracts suitable in location, area, and character are to be planned and developed on a unified basis. Through the use of this district, the overall objectives of the county comprehensive plan can be achieved and flexibility in development allowed that will result in improved design, character, and quality of new development and preservation of the natural and scenic features of open spaces.; Planned development districts shall be so related to the general development pattern and the objectives of the land use plan update as to provide for comfort and convenience of occupants, facilitate protection of the character of surrounding neighborhoods, and reduce traffic congestion by a reasonably close relationship (in distance or in time) between origins and destinations of persons living, working or visiting in such development. Housing, commercial and service facilities and principal places of employment shall be so related by physical proximity, or by major street networks, or by mass transit, as to promote these objectives.; Within PD districts, regulations adapted to such unified planning and development are intended to accomplish the purposes of zoning and other applicable regulations to an equivalent or higher degree than where such regulations are designed to regulate development on individual lots, and to promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.; In view of the substantial public advantages of planned development, it is the intent of these regulations to promote, and encourage or require, development in this form where appropriate in location, character and timing.