Board of Architectural Review

Members Present: Bennett (chair), Wertimer, Alexander, Ewing, White, DeMarco Staff Present: Dowd, Hopkins, Stubblefield, Jordan (recording) AGENDA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APRIL 10, 2013 4:30 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 1. 94 Wentworth Street - - TMS #457-04-04-057 APP. NO. 134-10-1 Request approval for demolition of one-story masonry building. Not Rated (Harleston Village) post-1955 Old and Historic District Owner: College of Charleston Applicant: Kenneth E. Harkins/ Rosenblum Coe Architects MOTION: Deferred for lack of quorum. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST (Bennett, Ewing, White recused) 2. 415 Meeting Street (Burris Liquors) APP. NO. 134-10-2 - - TMS #459-09-01-057 Request approval for demolition of one-story masonry commercial building. Not Rated (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1950; post-1955 Old and Historic District Owner: Tara Investments Applicant: James S. Walker/ Schmitt Walker Architects MOTION: Withdrawn by staff. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST (Heard after Item #6, 327 King Street) 3. 415 Meeting Street - - TMS #459-09-01-057 APP. NO. 134-10-3 Request conceptual approval for new construction of five-story hotel. (Cannon-Elliottborough) Old and Historic District Owner: Tara Investments Applicant: James S. Walker/ Schmitt Walker Architects MOTION: Denial. MADE BY: DeMarco SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APRIL 10, 2013 PAGE 2 4. 418 Meeting Street - - TMS #459-09-01-069 APP. NO. 134-10-4 Request conceptual approval for new construction of two-story commercial building. (East Side) Old and Historic District Owner: Tara Investments Applicant: James S. Walker/ Schmitt Walker Architects MOTION: Deferral per staff and Board comments. MADE BY: White SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 5. 237 King Street - - TMS #457-08-01-059 APP. NO. 134-10-5 Request conceptual approval for right-angle sign. Category 2 (CBD) c. 1870 Old and Historic District Owner: Kassis Trust Applicant: Tommy Brooks/ Brooks Sign Center MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST (Heard first- DeMarco chaired) 6. 327-329 King Street - - TMS #457-04-02-081 APP. NO. 134-10-6 Request conceptual approval for modifications to east and south elevations and replacement of storefront. Category 4 (CBD) c. 1855 Old and Historic District Owner: College of Charleston Applicant: Whitney Powers/ Studio A, Inc. MOTION: Deferral for restudy of transom glass, proportion of cornice, and George Street (south) elevation, accepting corner entrance and plate glass on King Street (east) elevation. MADE BY: Ewing SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 (Bennett, White recused) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APRIL 10, 2013 PAGE 3 (Ewing leaves) 7. 172 Tradd Street - - TMS #457-12-03-001 APP. NO. 134-10-7 Request final approval for hardscaping to include pool, paving, and walls/fences. Category 1 (Charlestowne) c. 1835 Old and Historic District Owner: Carolyn Roehm Applicant: Kevin Francis/ New Leaf LC MOTION: Deferral per staff & Board comments. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 8. 428 King Street - - TMS #460-16-02-055 APP. NO. 134-10-8 Request conceptual approval for painted sign on east elevation. Not Rated (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1944-51 Old and Historic District Owner: Michael Rabin Applicant: Harrison Edelson MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST