Board of Architectural Review

Members Present: Bennett (chair), Wertimer, Alexander, Ewing, Harrison, White, DeMarco Staff Present: Dowd, Hopkins, Stubblefield, Jordan (recording) AGENDA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 4:30 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 1. 480 King Street - - TMS #460-12-02-028 APP. NO. 139-11-1 Request approval for demolition of two-story commercial building and outbuilding at rear. Not Rated (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1888-1902 Old and Historic District Owner: 480 King St LLC Applicant: Glick-Boehm & Associates MOTION: 1. Approval of all structures on site. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 2 AGAINST 3 (Alexander, DeMarco, Bennett voted nay; Harrison abstained; Ewing recused) 2. Approval to remove outbuilding, one-story addition, and rear 12’ of main building. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (DeMarco chaired this item) 2. 180-188 Church Street (First Baptist Gym) APP. NO. 139-11-2 - - TMS #458-05-03-005 Request approval for demolition of gymnasium building. Not Rated (Ansonborough) c. 1960 Old and Historic District Owner: Somera Capital Management, LLC Applicant: Stephen Ramos/ LS3P Associates MOTION: Approval; no permit to be issued until construction permit is issued for replacement building. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 (Bennett recused) 3. 29 Bee Street - - TMS #460-15-01-043 APP. NO. 139-11-3 Request final approval for modifications to masonry wall and bluestone walks to accommodate patient drop-off. Not Rated (Cannon-Elliottborough) Old City District Owner: Medical University of South Carolina Applicant: Whitney Powers/ Studio A, Inc. MOTION: Final approval per staff conditions with final review by staff and a sample panel, replacing stamped concrete with brick to match grid. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Alexander, White recused) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 PAGE 2 4. 44 King Street - - TMS #457-16-02-076 APP. NO. 139-11-4 Request conceptual approval for new construction of two-story addition at rear, addition of gable roof in place of existing shed roof, modifications to fenestration, and new garage door. Category 2 (Charlestowne) pre-1794 Old and Historic District Owner: 215 OMR, LLC Applicant: Julie O’Connor/ American Vernacular MOTION: Conceptual approval per conditions noted with final review by staff. MADE BY: White SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 2 (Ewing, Bennett voted nay; Wertimer recused; Alexander abstained) 5. 47 South Street - - TMS #459-09-03-077 APP. NO. 139-11-5 Request preliminary approval for modifications to piazza and fenestration and replacement of roof. Category 4 (East Side) c. 1885-95 Old City District Owner: Ricardo & Janel Urena Applicant: Julie O’Connor/ American Vernacular MOTION: Preliminary approval per staff comments with final review by staff. MADE BY: White SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 6. 89 King Street - - TMS #457-12-04-060 APP. NO. 139-11-6 Request preliminary approval for new construction of rear addition and modifications to piazza and fenestration. Category 3 (Charlestowne) c. 1788 Old and Historic District Owner: Olga Page Applicant: Julie O’Connor/ American Vernacular MOTION: Preliminary approval accepting staff comment 2B, with final review by staff. MADE BY: White SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 2 (Ewing, Bennett) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 PAGE 3 7. 56 Halsey Boulevard (Mason Prep) APP. NO. 139-11-7 - - TMS #457-02-04-046 Request conceptual approval for new construction of two-story Lower School building over parking. (Harleston Village) Old and Historic District Owner: Mason Preparatory School Applicant: Goff D’Antonio Associates MOTION: Conceptual approval per conditions noted. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 (Ewing recused) 8. 142 Spring Street - - TMS #460-11-02-056 APP. NO. 139-11-8 Request final approval for renovation of existing residence to include modifications to fenestration and new construction of rear deck. Category 4 (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1890s Old City District Owner: Cooper & Mary Mac McFadden Wilson Applicant: Cooper & Mary Mac McFadden Wilson MOTION: Final approval per staff conditions with final review by staff. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 9. 12 Exchange Street - - TMS #458-09-04-038 APP. NO. 139-11-9 Request preliminary approval for modifications to openings on front and rear elevations. Not Rated (French Quarter) c. 1888-1902 Old and Historic District Owner: Exchange Street Properties Applicant: Joseph D. Schmidt/ Evans & Schmidt Architects MOTION: Preliminary approval with conditions noted. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 PAGE 4 10. 12 Gillon Street - - TMS #458-09-04-044 APP. NO. 139-11-10 Request appeal of staff denial for façade sign on west elevation. Category 2 (French Quarter) c. 1740 Old and Historic District Owner: Virginia Lane Applicant: Jack Gumb/ Litchfield Company MOTION: Denial. MADE BY: White SECOND: Harrison VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 11. 182 Rutledge Avenue APP. NO. 139-11-11 (Brith Sholom Beth Israel Synagogue) - - TMS #460-15-02-053 Request after-the-fact approval for change in door color and painting of previously-unpainted brick above doors. Not Rated (Radcliffeborough) c. 1948 Old and Historic District Owner: Brith Sholom Beth Israel Synagogue Applicant: Lawrence Haber, President MOTION: Withdrawn for staff review. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 12. 23 Coming Street - - TMS #457-04-01-109 APP. NO. 139-11-12 Request final approval for replacement of traditional standing-seam roof with modern standing seam roofing system. Category 4 (Harleston Village) c. 1830 Old and Historic District Owner: Zeta Sigma House Corp. of Kappa Sigma Sorority Applicant: Leta Ducote/ G&S Supply Co. MOTION: Denial. MADE BY: White SECOND: DeMarco VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0