Summary of Zoning Districts

Central Business District (C-1)

This district is intended to accommodate a variety of general commercial and non-residential uses characterized primarily by retail, office and service establishments and oriented toward major traffic arteries or extensive areas of predominantly commercial usage and characteristics.

This district is intended to accommodate office, institutional and certain types of residential to commercial uses and is intended to accomplish the transition with minimal conflict among uses. Class A mobile homes are permitted with restrictions.

This district is intended to accommodate wholesaling, storage, distribution, processing, and light manufacturing uses. Some general commercial uses are permitted.

This district is intended to accommodate primarily those uses of a manufacturing and industrial nature, and secondarily those uses that are functionally related to distribution, storage and processing. General com-mercial uses are allowed, but are considered incidental to the pre-dominantly industrial nature of the district.

This district is intended as a high-density residential area characterized by single-family detached residences, multiple-family structures (such as duplexes and quadraplexes), garden-type apartments and high-rise apartments. Class A mobile homes are permitted in the district providing they conform to certain requirements.

This district is intended as a medium-density residential area characterized by single-family detached residences and two-family attached residences on the same lot. Class A mobile homes are permitted in the district providing they conform to certain requirements.

These districts are intended as single-family residential areas with low to medium population densities. Use regulations for the single-family districts are identical, but custom has established two classes of lot width and lot area. These dimensional differences are intended to be preserved.

The intent of planned unit development districts is to derive benefits of efficiency, economy and flexibility by encouraging unified development of large sites, while also obtaining the advantage of creative site design, improved appearance, compatibility of uses, and optimum service by community facilities.

This district is intended to provide for large tracts of land located primarily on the fringe of urban growth where the pre-dominant character of urban development has not yet been fully established, but where the current characteristics of use are predominantly residential, agricultural or semi-developed with scattered related uses.

	Schedule of Setbacks and Area Requirements in Zoning Districts Zoning District Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Width Front Yard Setback Secondary Front Yard Side Yard Setback Rear Yard Setback C-1 No minimum No minimum No minimum No minimum No minimum No minimum C-2 No minimum No minimum 25 feet 12.5 feet 3 feet unless built to lot line 10 feet C-3 No minimum for commercial. 5,000 sq. ft for 1st dwelling; 2,500 sq. ft. for 2nd dwelling No minimum 25 feet 12.5 feet 10 feet total with a 3-foot minimum for one side 10 feet LM No minimum No minimum 25 feet 12.5 feet 3 feet unless built to lot line 3 feet unless built to lot line HM No minimum No minimum 25 feet 12.5 feet 3 feet unless built to lot line 3 feet unless built to lot line R-1 5,000 sq. ft for 1st dwelling and 2,500 sq. ft. for 2nd dwelling 50 feet 20 feet 12.5 feet 10 feet total with a 3-foot minimum for one side 15 feet R-2 5,000 sq. ft for 1st dwelling and 2,500 sq. ft. for 2nd dwelling 50 feet 25 feet 12.5 feet 10 feet total with a 3-foot minimum for one side 15 feet R-3 7,500 sq. ft. 50 feet 25 feet 12.5 feet 10 feet total with a 3-foot minimum for one side 25 feet R-4 13,125 sq. ft. 75 feet 35 feet 17.5 feet 15 feet total with a 5-foot minimum for one side 25 feet PUD-C Minimum 4 acres Site Specific Site Specific Site Specific Site Specific Site Specific PUD-R Minimum 4 acres Site Specific Site Specific Site Specific Site Specific Site Specific D 40,000 sq. ft. 150 feet 35 feet 17.5 feet 18 feet total with 8-foot minimum for one side 15 feet

The above information is very general in nature. Refer to the West Columbia Zoning Ordinance for specific details and requirements.

Please contact the Zoning Administrator at 791-1880.