Board of Architectural Review

Members Present: Bennett (chair), Wertimer, Ewing, White, DeMarco, Wallace Staff Present: Dowd, Hopkins, Stubblefield, Jordan (recording) AGENDA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 22, 2013 4:30 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 1. 20 Beaufain Street - - TMS #457-04-03-052 APP. NO. 135-22-1 Request approval for demolition of two single-story buildings and shed, and removal of hardscaping. Not Rated (Harleston Village) c. 1950s Old and Historic District Owner: Charleston County School District Applicant: Anthony Lawrence/ Brownstone Construction Group MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: Ewing SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 (White recused) 2. 20 Beaufain Street - - TMS #457-04-03-052 APP. NO. 135-22-2 Request conceptual approval for new parking area and hardscaping. Not Rated (Harleston Village) Old and Historic District Owner: Charleston County School District Applicant: Anthony Lawrence/ Brownstone Construction Group MOTION: Conceptual approval per staff conditions with final review by staff. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 (White recused) (Wallace arrives; DeMarco chaired items 3, 4, & 5) 3. 57 Barre Street - - TMS #457-02-04-029 APP. NO. 135-22-3 Request approval for demolition of one-story brick residence. Not Rated (Harleston Village) post-1955 Old and Historic District Owner: Halsey Park LLC Applicant: Glenn Keyes Architects MOTION: Approval with condition that no demolition permit be issued until building permit is obtained for new construction. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wallace VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 (Wertimer, Bennett recused) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 22, 2013 PAGE 2 4. 59 Barre Street - - TMS #457-02-04-028 APP. NO. 135-22-4 Request approval for demolition of one-story brick residence. Not Rated (Harleston Village) post-1955 Old and Historic District Owner: Halsey Park LLC Applicant: Glenn Keyes Architects MOTION: Approval with condition that no demolition permit be issued until building permit is obtained for new construction. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wallace VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 (Wertimer, Bennett recused) 5. 55-63 Barre Street/70-78 Halsey Boulevard APP. NO. 135-22-5 (Barre/ Halsey PUD) - - TMS #457-02-04-026-030/048-052 Request conceptual approval for new construction of six attached single- family residences (two stories over parking). (Harleston Village) Old and Historic District Owner: Halsey Park LLC Applicant: Glenn Keyes Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval per staff comments 2A-2F. MADE BY: Wallace SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 (Wertimer, Bennett recused) (Wallace leaves; 50 Murray Blvd, Item #13, heard before this item.) 6. 16 Legare Street - - TMS #457-16-01-066 APP. NO. 135-22-6 Request conceptual approval for addition of three dormers on south elevation and replacement of existing shingle roof with slate. Category 2 (Charlestowne) c. 1790 Old and Historic District Owner: Julia Merck-Utsch Applicant: Glenn Keyes Architects MOTION: Approval of slate roof; deferral of dormers pending further documentation. MADE BY: Ewing SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 1 (Wertimer) (Bennett recused) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 22, 2013 PAGE 3 7. 110 Calhoun Street (Emanuel AME Church) APP. NO. 135-22-7 - - TMS #459-13-03-020 Request conceptual approval for new construction of elevator tower addition at east elevation. Category 2 (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1891 Old and Historic District Owner: Emanuel AME Church Applicant: Losse F. Knight III, AIA/ LFK Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval responding to Board and staff comments. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 8. Laurens Street (Williams Terrace Senior Apts.) APP. NO. 135-22-8 - - TMS #458-01-02-063 Request conceptual approval for new construction of five-story residential structure above one story of parking. (Gadsden Wharf) Old City District Owner: Charleston Housing Authority Applicant: Eddie Bello/ McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 9. 247 Rutledge Avenue - - TMS #460-11-02-001 APP. NO. 135-22-9 Request reconsideration of condition placed on preliminary approval concerning restudy of materials. (Cannon-Elliottborough) Old City District Owner: CKC Properties LLC Applicant: Ashley Jennings/ AJ Architects MOTION: Preliminary approval for use of materials, with final approval contingent upon acceptance of sample panel. MADE BY: DeMarco SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 22, 2013 PAGE 4 10. 930 Morrison Drive - - TMS #459-02-00-008/018/022 APP. NO. 135-22-10 Request conceptual approval for new construction of five-story mixed-use building above one-story parking. (East Central) Old City District Owner: UTCF, LLC Applicant: Steve Barton/ Axiom Architecture MOTION: Deferred for lack of quorum. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 11. 77 President Street - - TMS #460-15-01-028 APP. NO. 135-22-11 Request final approval for new construction of handicap ramp on east elevation. Not Rated (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1970s Old City District Owner: Medical University of South Carolina Applicant: James S. Walker, AIA/ Schmitt Walker Architects MOTION: Withdrawn for staff review. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 12. 249 Meeting Street - - TMS #457-08-01-045 APP. NO. 135-22-12 Request final approval for new construction of four-story hotel. Old and Historic District Owner: McAlister-Togant Wentworth Meeting LLC Applicant: Stephen Ramos/ LS3P Associates MOTION: Deferral per staff and Board comments. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 22, 2013 PAGE 5 (Heard before Item #6, 16 Legare St- DeMarco chaired)) 13. 50 Murray Boulevard - - TMS #457-11-02-068 APP. NO. 135-22-13 Request conceptual approval for new construction of two-story addition and modifications to existing residence. Not Rated (Charlestowne) c. 1912 Old and Historic District Owner: James & Emma Gleave Applicant: Eddie Fava/ EE Fava Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval per staff comments with final review by staff to include all materials. MADE BY: Wallace SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 (Wertimer, Bennett recused) 14. 67 Radcliffe Street - - TMS #460-16-01-055 APP. NO. 135-22-14 Request preliminary approval for new construction of three-story residence above parking. (Radcliffeborough) Old and Historic District Owner: Blake Miller Applicant: Julia F. Martin, Architect MOTION: Conceptual approval. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 15. 110 Ashley Avenue - - TMS #457-03-01-074 APP. NO. 135-22-15 Request conceptual approval to elevate two-story wood frame carriage house on masonry foundation. Category 3 (Harleston Village) c. 1880s Old and Historic District Owner: Robin Andrews Mercer Applicant: Richard Marks Restorations MOTION: Conceptual approval with final review by staff. MADE BY: DeMarco SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 22, 2013 PAGE 6 16. 1 Lamboll Street - - TMS #457-16-02-043 APP. NO. 135-22-16 Request conceptual approval for one-story rear sunroom/conservatory addition with stone terrace and steps to garden. Not Rated (Charlestowne) c. 1910 Old and Historic District Owner: Stephen Gavel Applicant: Glen R. Gardner MOTION: Conceptual approval with staff condition and final review by staff. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 17. 229 King Street - - TMS #457-08-01-063 APP. NO. 135-22-17 Request preliminary approval for new construction of three-story vertical addition at rear. Category 2 (CBD) c. 1839 Old and Historic District Owner: Iakovos Ferderigos et al Applicant: Kevin Carroll MOTION: Denial. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 18. 237 King Street - - TMS #457-08-01-059 APP. NO. 135-22-18 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: Conceptual approval with final review by staff. MADE BY: White SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 22, 2013 PAGE 7 19. 460-462 King Street - - TMS #460-12-02-034 APP. NO. 135-22-19 Request conceptual approval for new construction of addition at rear roof and modifications to windows and cornice. Not Rated (Mazyck-Wraggborough) post-1955 Old and Historic District Owner: Robinson Family Partnership Applicant: Blake Middleton/ The Middleton Group MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 20. 143 East Bay Street - - TMS #458-09-01-009 APP. NO. 135-22-20 Request conceptual approval for modifications to doors on east elevation. Category 4 (French Quarter) c. 1780-1820 Old and Historic District Owner: James Gieger Applicant: T. O. Doggett MOTION: Denial. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 21. 127 St. Philip Street - - TMS #460-16-01-071 APP. NO. 135-22-21 Request preliminary approval for new construction of handicap ramp, mechanical screening at rooftop, window and door modifications, and extension of water table. Not Rated (Radcliffeborough) c. 1928-44 Old City District Owner: Bishop of Charleston Applicant: Dennis Ashley, Architect MOTION: Deferred by staff. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST