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Existing County | Land Use









            This designation consists of lands that are often sparsely developed, with many agricultural activity and/or very
            low-density residential as the primary uses along with more natural areas. Variable character areas have:
             •   Wide open landscapes, with minimal sense of enclosure and views to the horizon unbroken by buildings in
                 most places.
             •   Scattered residential development on relatively large acreages, resulting in very high open space ratios and
                 very low site coverage.
             •   Typically no centralized water or sanitary sewer service available. Also much greater reliance on natural
                 drainage  systems,  except where  altered  significantly  by  agricultural operations  or  regional  storm  water
                 management projects and/or infrastructure.
             •   The opportunity for appropriately scaled development that fits within the framework of surrounding zoning
                 and land use in Florence County.
            This category  provides  its residents  with choices  away  from  a more  developed  setting.  Some  of  the County's
            jurisdictions have limited rural character areas within their city limits, except in areas that have been annexed for
            eventual development or that are not suitable for future development. Other municipalities within the County
            may  choose  to  intentionally  preserve  rural  character  through  the  protections  afforded  by  agricultural
            zoning.  However the vast majority of agricultural and rural property lies within the County.  Floodplain areas may
            also retain their rural character over the long term given their unsuitability for any intensive land development.
            This designation is also for areas that have limited development activity other than large-lot residential. Such areas
            provide  a transition  between  the  County's rural  areas  and  more  urbanized  in-town  development  patterns  and
            intensities.

            Variable character is very prevalent in Florence County, with the one example being an area of homes off N.
            Ebenezer Road (seen below). The extent of separation and vegetation between many of these dwellings is a
            hallmark of Estate character. Pockets of Variable character are also seen throughout southern Florence County,
            where housing densities are lower in general.






































            Florence County, SC | Comprehensive Plan                                                       pg. 110
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