Board of Architectural Review

Members Present: Bennett (chair), Fava, Ewing, Harrison, White, DeMarco, Wallace Staff Present: Dowd, Hopkins, Stubblefield, Jordan (recording) AGENDA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FEBRUARY 13, 2013 4:30 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 1. Approval of minutes for the October 10, 2012 APP. NO. 132-13-1 meeting. MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: White SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 (Fava, Harrison abstained) 2. 37 South Street - - TMS #459-09-03-082 APP. NO. 132-13-2 Request approval for demolition of two-story wood frame residence. Category 4- (East Side) c. 1852-72 Old City District Owner: Andrea Kruuk Applicant: Andrea Kruuk MOTION: Approval contingent on issuance of building permit for replacement. MADE BY: DeMarco SECOND: Harrison VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 2 (Bennett, Ewing voted nay; White abstained) 3. 16 Anson Street - - TMS #458-05-03-020 APP. NO. 132-13-3 Request approval for demolition of two-story residence. Not Rated (Ansonborough) Old and Historic District Owner: Laura Hyatt Applicant: Matthew A. Hunt, P.E. MOTION: Denial based on Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and other reasons stated. MADE BY: White SECOND: Harrison VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FEBRUARY 13, 2013 PAGE 2 4. 247 Meeting Street/ 51 Wentworth Street APP. NO. 132-13-4 - - TMS #457-08-01-045 Request one-year extension (per Section 54-962) of approval for demolition (originally granted 4/12/06). Not Rated (CBD) Old and Historic District Owner: McAllister-Togant Wentworth Meeting LLC Applicant: Richard Gowe/ LS3P Associates MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: DeMarco SECOND: Harrison VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 5. 249 Meeting Street - - TMS #457-08-01-001 APP. NO. 132-13-5 Request approval for demolition of two-story commercial structure. Not Rated (CBD) pre-1884 Old and Historic District Owner: McAllister-Togant Wentworth Meeting LLC Applicant: Richard Gowe/ LS3P Associates MOTION: 1. Denial due to amount of historic fabric remaining. MADE BY: White SECOND: none (motion fails) 2. Approval requiring salvage of 1880s materials, to be reused as possible in new building; contingent upon issuance of building permit for replacement. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 2 (Bennett, White) 6. 249 Meeting Street - - TMS #457-08-01-001/045 APP. NO. 132-13-6 Request conceptual approval for new construction of four-story hotel. (CBD) Old and Historic District Owner: McAllister-Togant Wentworth Meeting LLC Applicant: Richard Gowe/ LS3P Associates MOTION: Conceptual approval per conditions as noted by staff and Board. MADE BY: White SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FEBRUARY 13, 2013 PAGE 3 7. 69 King Street - - TMS #457-16-01-011 APP. NO. 132-13-7 Request reconsideration of Board decision to deny changes to brick masonry. Not Rated (Charlestowne) Old and Historic District Owner: Sharon L. Kofmehl & Gerald L. Smith Applicant: Tim Keane/ City of Charleston MOTION: Withdrawn for staff review. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 8. 309 Concord Street - - TMS #458-01-02-027/028 APP. NO. 132-13-8 Request conceptual approval for new construction of restroom facility. (Gadsden Wharf) Old and Historic District Owner: City of Charleston Applicant: Ben Anderson/ LS3P Associates MOTION: Conceptual approval with final review by staff considering staff and Board comments. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 9. 106 Calhoun Street - - TMS #459-13-03-019 APP. NO. 132-13-9 Request conceptual approval for renovations to include reconstruction of piazza screen, removal and replacement of two-story rear piazza enclosure/ addition, removal of exterior stair, and replacement of standing-seam metal roof with premanufactured system. Category 4- (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1865-72 Old and Historic District Owner: Emmanuel AME Church Applicant: Robert Simmons/ The Simmons Group LLC MOTION: Conceptual approval with final review by staff, responding to staff & Board comments. (Roof request withdrawn by applicant.) MADE BY: White SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FEBRUARY 13, 2013 PAGE 4 (Bennett, Fava, White recused; Wallace arrives; DeMarco chaired this item) 10. 28 George Street - - TMS #457-04-02-001 APP. NO. 132-13-10 Request final approval to relocate existing marquee sign. Not Rated (CBD) Old and Historic District Owner: College of Charleston Applicant: Ken Betsch/ Betsch Associates MOTION: 1. Approval. MADE BY: Wallace SECOND: Harrison VOTE: FOR 2 AGAINST 2 (DeMarco, Ewing) 2. Deferral. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: Wallace VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 1 (Ewing) (Wallace leaves) 11. 400 Meeting Street - - TMS #459-09-03-109 APP. NO. 132-13-11 Request final approval of sample panel and for construction of wooden fence in place of previously-approved masonry wall. (East Side) Old and Historic District Owner: Russ Davis Applicant: Eddie Bello/ McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture MOTION: Deferral for correction of workmanship per staff comments- resubmit for final review by staff; materials palette acceptable. (Fence request deferred by applicant at meeting.) MADE BY: White SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 12. 492 King Street - - TMS #460-12-02-025 APP. NO. 132-13-12 Request preliminary approval for new construction of infill building and renovation of existing. Category 3 (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1852-60 Old and Historic District Owner: King Mary LLC Applicant: Alicia Reed/ Gibson Guess Architects MOTION: Preliminary approval considering Board discussion and staff comments 1-8. MADE BY: White SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1 (DeMarco) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FEBRUARY 13, 2013 PAGE 5 13. 462 King Street - - TMS #460-12-02-034 APP. NO. 132-13-13 Request preliminary approval for courtyard renovations including openings in north wall, exterior bar & canopy, deck and ramp, planters, and enclosure. Not Rated (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1955 Old and Historic District Owner: Robinson Family Partnership Applicant: Irene E. Constantine/ Constantine Architecture LLC MOTION: Deferral for restudy per staff comments A-F; bring model (digital or physical) and samples of all exterior materials at next review. MADE BY: White SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 14. 0 Humphrey Court - - TMS #460-08-01-161 APP. NO. 132-13-14 Request conceptual approval for new construction of a single-family residence. (Cannon-Elliottborough) Old City District Owner: Scott Watson & Maura Hogan Applicant: Scott Watson MOTION: Conceptual approval per staff recommendations with final review by staff. MADE BY: White SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 15. 170 Spring Street - - TMS #460-11-02-092 APP. NO. 132-13-15 Request conceptual approval for exterior modifications to include removal of dormers and replacement of windows. Not Rated (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1944-51 Old City District Owner: Brian Crawford Applicant: Blake Middleton/ The Middleton Group MOTION: Deferred by staff. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FEBRUARY 13, 2013 PAGE 6 16. 192 East Bay Street - - TMS #458-09-02-029 APP. NO. 132-13-16 Request conceptual approval for addition of dormers to east and west elevations of roof. Category 3 (French Quarter) Old and Historic District Owner: Andy Topka Applicant: Simons Young, Architect MOTION: Withdrawn by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 17. 83-89 South Market Street - - TMS #458-05-03-066/067 APP. NO. 132-13-17 Request preliminary approval for modifications to include new stucco, new windows & openings, lighting, signage, canopies & coping. Not Rated Old and Historic District Owner: Grove Property Fund Applicant: Rush Dixon Architect LLC MOTION: Preliminary approval per staff recommendations with final review by staff. MADE BY: Ewing SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 18. 226 Calhoun Street - - TMS #460-16-03-099 APP. NO. 132-13-18 Request after-the-fact approval for modifications to previously-approved window on west elevation. Not Rated post-1955 Old and Historic District Owner: Hallenbeck Sisters LLC Applicant: Graham Worsham MOTION: Denial- correct within 60 days to comply with approved plans. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0