Board of Architectural Review

Members Present: DeMarco (chair), Wertimer, Ewing, Alexander, Faust, Harrison, White Staff Present: Dowd, Hopkins, Stubblefield, Risse, Jordan (recording) AGENDA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 14, 2014 4:30 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 1. 382 Meeting St (Charleston Progressive Academy) APP. NO. 145-14-1 - - TMS #459-09-03-121 Request final approval for removal of louvers. Not Rated (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1950s; 2013 Old and Historic District Owner: Charleston County School District Applicant: City of Charleston MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 2. Horizon District Master Plan - - TMS # varies APP. NO. 145-14-2 (Area generally bounded by Spring, Lockwood, Fishburne, & Hagood Streets) Presentation for informational purposes only- no action to be taken. (WestSide) Old City District Owner: Horizon Project Foundation, Inc. Applicant: Michael T. Maher MOTION: For information only- no action taken. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 3. 7 Porters Court - - TMS #460-08-01-144 APP. NO. 145-14-3 Request approval for demolition of two-story CMU residential structure. Not Rated (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1951-55 Old City District Owner: Bogard St LLC Applicant: Ashley Jennings/ AJ Architects MOTION: Approved with staff comments. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 14, 2014 PAGE 2 4. 38 Reid Street - - TMS #459-09-02-009 APP. NO. 145-14-4 Request conceptual approval for new construction of two-story residence at rear. Category 3 (East Side) c. 1852-72 Old City District Owner: Jay Hicks Applicant: Ashley Jennings/ AJ Architects MOTION: Deferral with staff and Board comments. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 5. 15 Smith Street - - TMS #457-08-03-074 APP. NO. 145-14-5 Request conceptual approval for new construction of two residential structures. (Harleston Village) Old and Historic District Owner: 15 Smith LLC Applicant: AJ Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval with staff comments 2, 3, 4, & 6 plus reduction in height along street. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 3 (DeMarco, Faust, Ewing) 6. 560 King Street (Midtown Project) APP. NO. 145-14-6 - - TMS #460-08-04-052 Request final approval of sample panel (brick & granite only) for new mixed- use construction. (Cannon-Elliottborough) Old and Historic District Owner: Regent/BH Charleston Holdings Applicant: James Feldman/ Regent Partners MOTION: Approval per staff recommendations. MADE BY: Ewing SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 (Faust recused) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 14, 2014 PAGE 3 7. 96 Wentworth Street (Jewish Studies Center) APP. NO. 145-14-7 - - TMS #457-04-04-058 Request appeal of staff conditions concerning fence/wall, canopy, and vegetative screening. (Harleston Village) Old and Historic District Owner: College of Charleston Applicant: Kenneth E. Harkins/ Rosenblum Coe Architects MOTION: Denial of request to eliminate fence/wall; approval of stone and canopy, subject to sample panel review, and omission of screening. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Ewing, White recused) 8. 79/77 Wentworth Street - - TMS #457-08-01-069/070 APP. NO. 145-14-8 Request final approval for entrance details and revisions to approved plans for seventh floor of new hotel and conceptual approval for connecting hyphen between two existing buildings. Not Rated (CBD) c. 1970s Old and Historic District Owner: Restoration on King Applicant: Robbie Marty/ Neil Stevenson Architects MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 9. 121 Calhoun Street - - TMS #458-01-01-034 APP. NO. 145-14-9 Request conceptual approval for modifications to storefront, addition of windows on east elevation, and new stair at rear. Category 4 (Ansonborough) c. 1915 Old and Historic District Owner: 121 Calhoun Street Partners Applicant: Robbie Marty/ Neil Stevenson Architects MOTION: Deferral per staff comments. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 14, 2014 PAGE 4 10. 1011 King Street - - TMS #463-15-04-145 APP. NO. 145-14-10 Request preliminary approval for new construction of one-story restaurant. (North Central) Old City District- Upper Owner: King & Grove, LLC Applicant: Reggie Gibson Architects MOTION: Deferred by applicant at meeting. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 11. 900 King Street (Enston Memorial Hall) APP. NO. 145-14-11 - - TMS #463-16-01-001 Request preliminary approval for replacement of asphalt shingle roof with standing seam copper, repairs to masonry copings, and addition of gutters and downspouts. Category 1 (North Central) c. 1888 Landmark Overlay Owner: Charleston Housing Authority Applicant: Glenn Keyes Architects MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 12. 44 South Battery - - TMS #457-16-01-052 APP. NO. 145-14-12 Request conceptual approval for third-floor addition at rear, modifications to rear entry, and addition of shutters to match existing. Category 2 (Charlestowne) c. 1835 Old and Historic District Owner: Carl & Emily Carlson Applicant: Glenn Keyes Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval per staff comments with final review by staff. MADE BY: Faust SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 14, 2014 PAGE 5 13. 109 Smith Street - - TMS #460-15-04-044 APP. NO. 145-14-13 Request final approval for new construction of two-story rear addition. Category 3 (Radcliffeborough) c. 1880-88 Old and Historic District Owner: Jason & Amy Coy Applicant: Ralph Muldrow MOTION: Deferral per staff comments. MADE BY: Faust SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 14. 32 Rose Lane - - TMS #460-08-01-115 APP. NO. 145-14-14 Request preliminary approval for new construction of rear addition and modifications to piazza and fenestration on existing two-story residence. Category 4- (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1852-72 Old City District Owner: Beth & Randy Brashier Applicant: Julia F. Martin Architects MOTION: Preliminary approval with staff comments 1, 2, and 3 and maintaining front window locations, with final review by staff. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 15. 78 Spring Street - - TMS #460-08-03-174 APP. NO. 145-14-15 Request conceptual approval for new construction of 2 ½ -story residences. (Cannon-Elliottborough) Old City District Owner: 76 Spring St Associates LLC Applicant: Julia F. Martin Architects MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 14, 2014 PAGE 6 16. 147-149 Beaufain Street - - TMS #457-07-01-001/002 APP. NO. 145-14-16 Request conceptual approval for new construction of two-story garage & studio addition. Not Rated (Harleston Village) c. 1966 Old and Historic District Owner: Teresa & Roger Jones Applicant: Douglas Boyce Architect MOTION: Deferral per staff and Board comments. MADE BY: Faust SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 17. 100 Brigade Street - - TMS #461-09-01-003 APP. NO. 145-14-17 Request conceptual approval for new construction of structures at front entrance & on rooftop, addition of windows, and installation of vegetative screening on south elevation. Not Rated (East Central) Old City District- Upper Owner: Sam Mustafa Applicant: Kevan Hoertdoerfer Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval per Board comments and staff comments 1 & 2. MADE BY: White SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 (DeMarco leaves; Ewing chairs this item) 18. 380 King Street - - TMS #457-04-02-022 APP. NO. 145-14-18 Request final approval for signage package. Not Rated (CBD) c. 1950s Old and Historic District Owner: King & Calhoun, LLC Applicant: David Davis/ The Sembler Co. MOTION: Final approval with conditions noted and final review by staff, with elevation to show wall height and no product display in window area. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Harrison abstained) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 14, 2014 PAGE 7 19. 441 Meeting Street - - TMS #459-09-01-046 APP. NO. 145-14-19 Request conceptual approval for lighted façade sign. Not Rated (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 2013 Old and Historic District Owner: Regent Charleston LLC Applicant: Doug Rucker/ Nelson Signs MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST (Harrison chaired remainder of meeting) 20. 315 King Street - - TMS #457-04-04-152 APP. NO. 145-14-20 Request conceptual approval for lighted façade sign. Not Rated (CBD) c. 1970s Old and Historic District Owner: Tom Ervin Applicant: David Hebert MOTION: Deferral for restudy and more informative documents. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Ewing recused) 21. 289 East Bay Street - - TMS #458-05-01-028 APP. NO. 145-14-21 Request conceptual approval for signage, lighting, and modifications to east and north elevations. Not Rated (Ansonborough) c. 1985 Old and Historic District Owner: Andrew Demos Applicant: Jonathan Alba/Genee Mayne MOTION: Deferral of signs for restudy; denial of lights, flower boxes, and application of faux stone. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MAY 14, 2014 PAGE 8 22. 4 Ashmead Place - - TMS #459-13-01-004 APP. NO. 145-14-22 Request final approval for new construction of porch addition at rear, modifications to piazza and to fenestration, and limewashing of brick. Not Rated (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1970s Old and Historic District Owner: Charles & Sandra Milton Applicant: Tyler A. Smyth Architects MOTION: Deferral for restudy per staff comments 1-6 with final review by staff. MADE BY: Ewing SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0