Oconee Planning Dept 415 S. Pine St. Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone: (864) 638-4218 Fax: (864) 638-4168
Office Hours M – F: 8:30 - 5:00 Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed
All maps are in PDF format, which may require that you zoom into the area you are interested in using the zoom tools in Adobe.
Ordinance
Ordinance 2011-25 Public and Recreational Lands Council Initiated Rezoinng
Ord. 2012-07 Saxony Forest
Ord. 2012-08 Dr. Johns & Lonesome Valley
Ord. 2012-09 Camp Creek
1st Reading Agenda Item Summary (AIS) with map of request
09-06-2011 AIS
2-21-2012 AIS
Planning Commission Presentation by Staff
11-7-2011 presentation
3-5-2012 Presentation
Planning Commission Recommendation
Recommended Map
Recommned Map
2nd Reading AIS
AIS Ordinance 2011-25
AIS Ordinance 2012-07
Public Hearing on Draft Ordinnace presented for 3rd Reading
3rd Reading AIS and Ordinance
Ord. 2012-10 Ervin Rogers Rd
Ord. 2012-12 Biggerstaff Road
Ordinance 2012-16
Ordinance 2012-25 Mountain Springs Rd
1st Reading Agenda Item Summary (AIS) w/ map of request
3-6-2012 AIS
1st reading April 3, 2012 Council Meeting
AIS
4-2-2012 staff presentation
AIS Ordinance 2012-10
May 15, 2012
Zoning Enabling Ordinance Offical County Zoning Map
Frequently Asked Questions Booklet
In May 2009, Oconee County successfully implemented a citizen-initiated zoning enabling ordinance (ZEO). All land within the county is zoned in the Control Free District (CFD) until rezonings are requested by local citizens. The zoning program outlined in the ordinance allows citizens to request initial rezonings to any of thirteen other base zoning districts, defining their proposed zoning boundaries by either the "planning district method" or the "small area method". The small area method can either be defined as groups of contiguous tax parcels that total 200 acres or more or be defined by the boundaries of one or more platted subdivisions. The ordinance also grants authority to the County Council to rezone any or all parcels, by the county-initiated method.
The nineteen planning districts in the county follow the fire district boundaries. Over time, as the majority of citizens in the various parts of the unincorporated areas of Oconee County desire it, the program will increasingly provide the protection and management offered by more traditional zoning regulations. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Search individual parcel zoning with GIS Parcel Viewer -Only applicable in Oconee County jurisdiction Directions: Follow the link above then; either click the button in the upper left hand corner that says "Find a Parcel" then enter the TMS number with dashes, once the number pops up look for "+" beside the number, click it and scroll down for attributes, OR use the icon that looks like a magnifying glass to zoom to the parcel in question then use the letter "i" in circle to identify the parcel and click the downward pointing triangle to revel attributes. Once you have found your parcel view the attributes of the parcel and scroll down to the "Zoning" classification and match the corresponding abbreviation with those listed below to determine the standards for the parcel in question.
What are overlay districts?
Overlay Districts
Lake Keoweee/Jocassee Overlay District- boundary is measured 750 feet from the full pond contours of Lake Keowee (800 MSL) and Lake Jocassee (1110 MSL). Special density, building height limits, and a 25-foot undisturbed buffer requirement are imposed, according to Section 38-11.0 of Article XI of the Oconee County Zoning Enabling Ordinance. Only the portion of a parcel which lies within the overlay area is encumbered by the overlay requirements. This overlay area is intended to protect water quality, maintain the natural beauty, and limit any negative impacts of development around the lake. All parcels impacted by this overlay are listed in the Lake Front Parcels document.
I-85 Overlay District- an area consisting of the Carolina Gateway, Fair Play Village, and Cleveland Creek subdistricts, in which special design, density, and land use restrictions are applied. The intent of the restrictions is to promote sustainable development and marketability while maintaining the original character and lifestyle of the area. Building codes for all non-residential uses, excluding agriculture, still apply, as defined by Appendix A of the Zoning Enabling Ordinance.
Zoning Brochure Vegetative Buffer Brochure
Application(s) for Rezoning Request