127 Messina, SC

Mobile Home Rural Farm Residential District

The R2-R(F) mobile home farm residential district is intended to implement the land use goals of the rural settlement areas, rural village areas and residential growth areas within rural areas in the unincorporated portions of Berkeley County. Rural settlement areas are residential areas that act as transition areas between agricultural lands and urbanizing portions of the county. Rural village areas are areas that have an identity and represent the heritage of development patterns in Berkeley County's rural landscape.; This district is intended to: Encourage development within the rural village areas as an alternative to other developing agricultural areas of the county by allowing a broader range of land uses at a higher density than permitted in surrounding rural areas.; Protect and enhance existing character of the rural area.; Encourage efficient development patterns and use of in-fill development.; Minimize development problems in areas where, due to the absence of urban infrastructure, individual on-site sewage disposal systems are necessary.; Implement the comprehensive plan regarding the location of manufactured home dwellings and neighborhoods in predominantly rural or designated low-density areas.; Minimize development problems in such areas where due to the absence of urban infrastructure, individual on-site sewage disposal systems are necessary.; Protect development in these areas from infiltration of incompatible land uses.; Provide for the development of recreational, religious, and educational facilities as basic elements of a balanced residential area.; Permit the location of needed community facilities in support of residential development.; Permit noncommercial, agricultural land uses associated with the residential enjoyment of domestic farm animals.