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Design Code
This code is conceived and administered to guide the building of the Community
Celadon within Beaufort County. The code assures that all new buildings
are harmonious with each other and within the the language of the traditional
architecture of the historic port towns. The code further assures that the
community adheres to a neighborhood structure having the following characteristics:
The neighborhood is limited in size by a five minute walking distance from
edge to center.
Residences, shops, workplaces and civic buildings are included in close
proximity.
A variety of thoroughfares serve the needs of the pedestrian and the automobile
equitably.
Public open spaces in the form of squares and parks and playgrounds provide
places for informal social activity and recreation.
Building frontages in disciplined alignment define the public space.
Civic buildings reinforce the identity of the community providing places
for purposeful assembly.
The code is legally binding by contract with the Celadon Neighborhood Association
and The Celadon Town Center Association as a condition of the purchase of
land within the community. It is administered by the Celadon Design Review
Board.
In matters of urban structure, the provisions of the Code shall take precedence
over the Beaufort Zoning Code. In matters of health and safety, the Beaufort
Zoning Code shall take precedence over the provisions of the Code.
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Below is a brief explanation of the five aspects of the Celadon Code:
CELADON, SOUTH CAROLINA
The Celadon code consists of five documents to be used in conjunction:
Regulating Plan
A map showing the various zoning categories with precision. The regulating
plan also shows the form and location of public open spaces, and the type
and trajectories of the various thoroughfares.
Thoroughfare
Standards
A matrix of drawings, specifications, and dimensions that assembles vehicular
and pedestrian ways into sets specialized in both capacity and character.
These specify roadways, sidewalks, planters, street trees, and street lights.
The combinations range from urban to rural. They are assigned to appropriate
locations in the Regulating Plan.
Urban Standards
A matrix of text and/or diagrams that regulates those aspects of private
buildings which affect the public realm. The urban standards vary according
to the zoning categories of the Regulating Plan. The urban standards define
the streetscape and the building use. The standards defining streetscape
encourage the provision of certain building types and frontage elements
that influence social behavior. Building use is a matrix of text that describes
the uses permitted in each of the zoning categories. The uses include residential,
lodging, office, and retail, each to various degrees, with emphasis on mixed
use wherever possible. Parking needs are correlated to the various uses.
Architectural Standards
A matrix of text that specifies the materials and configurations permitted
for walls, roofs, openings, and facades intended to produce visual compatibility
among disparate building types. The standards relate to the vernacular building
traditions of the region, thus inheriting a suitable response to climate.
Because urban quality is enhanced by architectural harmony but is not dependent
on it, the provisions of the architectural standards may range from liberal
to strictly deterministic.
Landscape Standards
A list of plant species with instructions regarding their location and planting
pattern. The lists are separated into those pertaining to public areas and
to private lots. The planting lists are coordinated toward achieving a coherent
forestation of the urban fabric. The selection and disposition of the planting
is intended to support the urban-to-rural transect and to create an ecosystem
harmonious with the region.
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