Board of Architectural Review
Regular MeetingCharleston, SC · February 26, 2014
Agenda
Members Present: DeMarco (chair), Wertimer, Ewing, Alexander, Faust, Harrison, White, Wallace, Powers
Staff Present: Dowd, Hopkins, Stubblefield, Jordan (recording)
AGENDA
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
FEBRUARY 26, 2014 4:30 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET
1. 122 St. Philip Street - - TMS #460-16-02-031 APP. NO. 142-26-1
Request approval for relocation of two-story residence.
Category 4 (Radcliffeborough) c. 1852-72 Old City District
Owner: Thomas Ward
Applicant: Evans & Schmidt Architects
MOTION: Denial.
MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0
2. 124 St. Philip Street - - TMS #460-16-02-032 APP. NO. 142-26-2
Request approval for relocation of two-story residence.
Category 4 (Radcliffeborough) c. 1890s Old City District
Owner: JITA, LLC
Applicant: Evans & Schmidt Architects
MOTION: Denial.
MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0
(Ewing chaired this item; Wallace & Powers arrive)
3. Northwest Corner of Meeting & Columbus Streets APP. NO. 142-26-3
(Courier Square) - - TMS #459-05-03-115/116/118/124/133
Request conceptual approval for master plan and new construction of
mixed-use project.
(Cannon-Elliottborough) Old and Historic District
Owner: Greystar/Lincoln Harris LLC
Applicant: James M. Williams, Jr./ LS3P Associates
MOTION: Conceptual approval per staff comments.
MADE BY: Wallace SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 3
(DeMarco, Wertimer recused; Alexander, Powers, White voted nay)
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(Wallace & Powers leave)
4. 415 Meeting Street - - TMS #459-03-01-057/062/063 APP. NO. 142-26-4
Request conceptual approval for new construction of five-story hotel.
(Cannon-Elliottborough) Old and Historic District
Owner: Historic Charleston, LLC
Applicant: Schmitt Walker Architects
MOTION: Conceptual approval per all staff comments and Board comments
regarding hyphen on Reid Street, building services, and site paving,
grading, and walls.
MADE BY: White SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0
5. 1011 King Street - - TMS #463-15-04-145 APP. NO. 142-26-5
Request conceptual approval for new construction of one-story restaurant.
(North Central) Old City District-Upper
Owner: King & Grove LLC
Applicant: Reggie Gibson Architects
MOTION: Deferral per staff comments regarding circulation, position, height,
and materials.
MADE BY: Faust SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0
(Alexander leaves)
6. 262 Coming Street - - TMS #460-08-02-066 APP. NO. 142-26-6
Request preliminary approval for removal of existing additions and new
construction of additions at rear.
Category 3 (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1880s Old City District
Owner: James Lee Trent
Applicant: Andrew Gould
MOTION: Preliminary approval per staff comments with final review by staff.
MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
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7. 55-63 Barre Street/70-78 Halsey Boulevard APP. NO. 142-26-7
(Barre/ Halsey PUD)
- - TMS #457-02-04-026-030/048-052
Request preliminary 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: Preliminary approval per staff comments with final review by staff
including a sample panel.
MADE BY: White SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0
(Wertimer recused)
(Ewing chaired this item)
8. 100 Wentworth Street (Grace Episcopal) APP. NO. 142-26-8
- - TMS #457-04-01-098
Request preliminary approval for structural and roof repairs resulting in exterior
modifications.
Category 1 (Harleston Village) c. 1847-48 Old and Historic District
Owner: Grace Episcopal Church
Applicant: Bennett Preservation Engineering, PC
MOTION: Preliminary approval with final review by staff.
MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0
(DeMarco recused)
9. 1081 Morrison Drive - - TMS #461-09-03-074 APP. NO. 142-26-9
Request conceptual approval for new construction of bower.
Not Rated (East Central) Old City District- Upper
Owner: RCC Investors 1081 Morrison LLC
Applicant: Moyer Fountain
MOTION: Conceptual approval per staff conditions with final review by staff.
MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
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10. 82 Pitt Street - - TMS #460-16-03-061 APP. NO. 142-26-10
Request final approval for new construction of pool cabana.
Category 2 (Radcliffeborough) c. 1843 Old and Historic District
Owner: John Buckley
Applicant: David Thompson Architects
MOTION: Conceptual approval for height, scale and mass with final review
by staff.
MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
11. 4 Atlantic Street - - TMS #457-16-04-073 APP. NO. 142-26-11
Request preliminary approval for new construction of pool shed and arbor.
Category 3 (Charlestowne) Old and Historic District
Owner: Paul Lopez
Applicant: Besta Construction Co./ Robert Chesnut, ASLA
MOTION: Preliminary approval with a substantial reduction in roof height and
final review by staff.
MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 2
(DeMarco, Ewing)
12. 82 Anson Street - - TMS #458-01-01-019 APP. NO. 142-26-12
Request conceptual approval for one-story rear addition.
Category 2 (Ansonborough) c. 1799 Old and Historic District
Owner: Brad Dyer
Applicant: EE Fava Architects
MOTION: Conceptual approval with staff comments and final review by staff.
MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
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13. 62 Bogard Street - - TMS #460-08-01-148 APP. NO. 142-26-13
Request conceptual approval for renovation & addition to existing residence.
Category 4- (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1852-72 Old City District
Owner: Bogard Street LLC
Applicant: AJ Architects
MOTION: Withdrawn for staff review.
MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST
14. 62½ Bogard Street - - TMS #460-08-01-148 APP. NO. 142-26-14
Request conceptual approval for renovation of existing residence.
Category 4- (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1852-72 Old City District
Owner: Bogard Street LLC
Applicant: AJ Architects
MOTION: Withdrawn for staff review.
MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST
15. 28 Queen Street - - TMS #458-09-01-065 APP. NO. 142-26-15
Request conceptual approval for modifications to garage entrance.
Category 2 (French Quarter) c. 1802 Old and Historic District
Owner: Margaret F. Bridgforth
Applicant: Edgewood Builders Inc.
MOTION: Deferred by applicant.
MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST
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16. 2 Lowndes Street - - TMS #457-11-02-003 APP. NO. 142-26-16
Request conceptual approval for new construction of rear addition and
storage shed, replacement of windows with door, and installation of pool.
Not Rated (Charlestowne) c. 1929 Old and Historic District
Owner: Chalmers Poston
Applicant: Beau Clowney Design
MOTION: Conceptual approval per staff comments with final review by staff.
MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
17. 208 King Street - - TMS #457-08-02-019 APP. NO. 142-26-17
Request conceptual approval for right-angle sign.
Category 3 (CBD) c. 1889 Old and Historic District
Owner: Charming Inns of Charleston
Applicant: Brooks Sign Center
MOTION: Denial.
MADE BY: White SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 1
(Wertimer recused; Faust voted nay)