Land Use & Zoning
A South Carolina developer wishes to build a mixed-use development combining retail and residential. They would likely need:
AOnly residential zoning
BA special use permit or a planned development (PD) zone✓ Correct
CFederal HUD approval
DSCREC approval
Explanation
Mixed-use developments often require a special use permit or a planned development designation because standard single-use zoning may not allow the combination of retail and residential uses.
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