Board of Architectural Review

Members Present: Bennett (chair), Wertimer, Ewing, Alexander, Harrison, White, DeMarco Staff Present: Dowd, Hopkins, Stubblefield, Jordan (recording) AGENDA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APRIL 24, 2013 4:30 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET (DeMarco chaired this item) 1. 94 Wentworth Street - - TMS #457-04-04-057 APP. NO. 134-24-1 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: Approval. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 (Bennett, Ewing, White recused) 2. 99 Logan Street - - TMS #457-08-03-006 APP. NO. 134-24-2 Request approval for demolition of rear addition and infill areas. Category 4 (Harleston Village) c. 1885 Old and Historic District Owner: Christine Cotton Applicant: Julia F. Martin, Architect MOTION: Approval for partial demolition (areas labeled bathroom, utility area, and steps going down); original rectangular addition to remain. MADE BY: Ewing SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 3 (White, Harrison, DeMarco) 3. 99 Logan Street - - TMS #457-08-03-006 APP. NO. 134-24-3 Request preliminary approval for new construction of one-story addition. Category 4 (Harleston Village) c. 1885 Old and Historic District Owner: Christine Cotton Applicant: Julia F. Martin, Architect MOTION: Application moot due to action on Item #2. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APRIL 24, 2013 PAGE 2 4. 249 Meeting Street - - TMS #457-08-01-045 APP. NO. 134-24-4 Request preliminary approval for new construction of four- story hotel. Old and Historic District Owner: McAlister-Togant Wentworth Meeting LLC Applicant: Richard Gowe / LS3P Associates MOTION: Preliminary approval per Board comments including more consistent use of cast stone where GFRC is located and GFRC where FRP is located; more accurate study of stucco & control joints per PCA requirements; incorporation of staff comments 4A-4G; reconsideration of windows over vehicle entry; toning down of accoutrements at garage entry; and restudy of need for two 20’ garage openings. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 5. 18 Hanover Street (St. John’s Episcopal Chapel) APP. NO. 134-24-5 - - TMS #459-09-02-174 Request conceptual approval for new construction of wheelchair ramp, bell tower, and parking area. Category 2 (East Side) c. 1839 Old City District Owner: Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina Applicant: Edward C. Collins III, Architect MOTION: Conceptual approval of bell tower, curb cut and vehicle entry, and ramp location; restudy ramp design/materials; denial of additional layer of brick on porch. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 (White recused) 6. 247 Rutledge Avenue - - TMS #460-11-02-133 APP. NO. 134-24-6 Request preliminary approval for new construction of two-story residence. (Cannon-Elliottborough) Old City District Owner: CKC Properties, LLC Applicant: Ashley Jennings/ AJ Architects MOTION: Preliminary approval per Board comments regarding choice of wood and stain, accepting color scheme and doors as shown, with final review by staff. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APRIL 24, 2013 PAGE 3 7. 492 King Street - - TMS #460-12-02-025 APP. NO. 134-24-7 Request preliminary approval for renovations to existing building, additions at side and rear, and courtyard design. Category 3 (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1865 Old and Historic District Owner: King & Mary, LLC Applicant: Alicia Reed/ Gibson Guess Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval per staff and Board comments, omitting staff comments 2A & 2D. MADE BY: White SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 (Wertimer recused) 8. 316 King Street - - TMS #457-04-04-012 APP. NO. 134-24-8 Request preliminary approval for modifications to storefront. Not Rated (CBD) c. 1903 Old and Historic District Owner: Indigo Realty/ William Olasov Co., LLC Applicant: Nick Makemson/ Beacon Architectural Associates MOTION: 1. Deferral for restudy. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: (none-motion withdrawn) 2. Denial. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 9. 428 King Street - - TMS #460-16-02-055 APP. NO. 134-24-9 Request final 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: Denial. MADE BY: DeMarco SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 (Ewing recused) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APRIL 24, 2013 PAGE 4 10. 501 King Street - - TMS #460-12-02-086 APP. NO. 134-24-10 Request conceptual approval for renovation of storefront and addition of new awning on east elevation, new garage door and awnings on west elevation, and addition of mechanical screening on north side. Category 4- (Radcliffeborough) c. 1930s Old and Historic District Owner: 501 King Street-I LLC Applicant: Tara Romano/ Neil Stevenson Architects MOTION: Deferral of changes to front; conceptual approval of changes to rear with final review by staff . MADE BY: DeMarco SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 11. 18 Colonial Street - - TMS #457-12-03-011 APP. NO. 134-24-11 Request conceptual approval for modifications to front porch and hardscaping and replacement of front door. Category 3 (Charlestowne) c. 1910s Old and Historic District Owner: Hal Creel/ Tim Sites Applicant: Tim Sites MOTION: Conceptual approval with staff conditions 3A, 3B, and 3C, and final review by staff. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 (DeMarco chaired this item) 12. 2 Orange Street - - TMS #457-12-04-071 APP. NO. 134-24-12 Request conceptual approval for modifications/additions to south elevation and replacement of existing fence/wall. Not Rated (Charlestowne) c. 1902 Old and Historic District Owner: Christian & Jodi Albert Applicant: Eddie Fava/ EE Fava Architects MOTION: 1. Conceptual approval with final review by staff. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 2 AGAINST 4 (Wertimer, Ewing, White, DeMarco voted nay; Bennett recused) 2. Conceptual approval for first-floor changes and masonry and wood portions of fence; deferral on second-floor changes and wrought iron portion of fence. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1 (Ewing voted nay; Bennett recused) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APRIL 24, 2013 PAGE 5 13. 50 Murray Boulevard - - TMS #457-11-02-068 APP. NO. 134-24-13 Request conceptual approval for new construction of two-story addition. Not Rated (Charlestowne) c. 1912 Old and Historic District Owner: James and Emma Gleave Applicant: Eddie Fava/ EE Fava Architects MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 14. 65 Bull Street - - TMS #457-03-02-101 APP. NO. 134-24-14 Request final approval for installation of two gas lanterns at front entrance. Category 3 (Harleston Village) c. 1820s Old and Historic District Owner: Jerry Williams Applicant: Cotes Simons, Jr./ RenewUrban MOTION: Withdrawn by staff. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST