Board of Architectural Review

Members Present: DeMarco (chair), Wertimer, Alexander, Ewing, Faust, Harrison, White Staff Present: Dowd, Hopkins, Risse, Jordan (recording) AGENDA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW JULY 23, 2014 4:30 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 1. 198 Spring Street - - TMS #460-11-01-010 APP. NO. 147-23-1 Request approval for relocation of two-story wood frame building. Category 4- (Westside) c. 1910 Old City District Owner: JJR Development Applicant: Julia F. Martin Architects MOTION: Approval with preference for Option A. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. 80 Calhoun Street - - TMS #459-13-03-054 APP. NO. 147-23-2 Request approval for demolition of two-story mixed-use masonry building. Not Rated (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1950s Old and Historic District Owner: 80 Calhoun LLC Applicant: Margie Longshore/ SMHa MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: Faust SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 3. 80 Calhoun Street - - TMS #459-13-03-054 APP. NO. 147-23-3 Request conceptual approval for new construction of three-story office building over parking. (Mazyck-Wraggborough) Old and Historic District Owner: 80 Calhoun LLC Applicant: Margie Longshore/ SMHa MOTION: Deferral per Board and staff comments. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW JULY 23, 2014 PAGE 2 4. 249 Meeting Street - - TMS #457-08-01-045 APP. NO. 147-23-4 Request final approval of sample panel for new construction of hotel. (Ansonborough) Old and Historic District Owner: IA Kessler Charleston Meeting LLC Applicant: Stephen Ramos/ LS3P Associates MOTION: Deferral per comments made- work with staff on re-work of panel. MADE BY: White SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 5. 999 Morrison Drive - - TMS #461-13-01-038 APP. NO. 147-23-5 Request conceptual approval for new construction of four-story mixed-use building. (East Central) Old City District-Upper Owner: Charleston Digital Corridor Applicant: Rush Dixon Architects MOTION: Deferral for clarification of architectural inspiration and materials. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 3 (Alexander, Harrison, White) (White leaves) 6. Block of Ashley, Beaufain, Rutledge & Broad Streets APP. NO. 147-23-6 (Colonial Lake) - - TMS #459-00-00-165 Request final approval for site work to include hardscaping, coping and seat walls, repairs to seawall, lighting, and signage. Category 1 (Harleston Village) c. 1880s Old and Historic District Owner: City of Charleston Applicant: City of Charleston/ DesignWorks LC MOTION: Final approval per staff comments with final review by staff. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW JULY 23, 2014 PAGE 3 7. 28 George Street - - TMS #457-04-02-001/074 APP. NO. 147-23-7 Request final approval for relocation of existing marquee sign. Not Rated (CBD) Old and Historic District Owner: College of Charleston Applicant: Ken Betsch/ Betsch Associates Inc. MOTION: Denial. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 8. 27 Elliott Street - - TMS #458-09-03-192 APP. NO. 147-23-8 Request conceptual approval for vertical second-story addition, changes to fenestration and roof form, and new siding and roofing. Not Rated (Charlestowne) c. 1939 Old and Historic District Owner: Peuma Inc. Applicant: Sanford E. Byers/ Byers Design Group MOTION: Withdrawn by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 9. 587 King Street - - TMS #460-08-04-057 APP. NO. 147-23-9 Request conceptual approval for renovations of existing commercial building to include replacement of 1-story CMU addition with three-story rear addition. Category 4 (Cannon-Elliottborough) pre-1872;1915 Old and Historic District Owner: 587 VanderKing LLC Applicant: Rhett Morgan/ The Middleton Group MOTION: Deferral per staff’s & Ms. Alexander’s comments. MADE BY: Faust SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Wertimer recused) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW JULY 23, 2014 PAGE 4 10. 11 Lamboll Street - - TMS #457-16-01-044 APP. NO. 147-23-10 Request preliminary approval for new iron gates at existing parking pad. Category 3 (Charlestowne) c. 1890 Old and Historic District Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Haythe Applicant: Randolph Martz Architect MOTION: Preliminary approval with no connection between new gate and fence returns and final review by staff. MADE BY: Alexander SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Wertimer recused) 11. 8 Ford Court - - TMS #458-13-01-038 APP. NO. 147-23-11 Request preliminary approval for modifications to fenestration and removal of secondary chimney. Not Rated (Charlestowne) c. 1930s Old and Historic District Owner: Joanie Lucas Applicant: Randolph Martz Architect MOTION: Preliminary approval with consideration of retaining chimney and final review by staff. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Ewing VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 12. 38 Reid Street - - TMS #459-09-02-009 APP. NO. 147-23-12 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: Conceptual approval with staff comments and final review by staff. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW JULY 23, 2014 PAGE 5 13. 36 King Street - - TMS #457-16-02-070 APP. NO. 147-23-13 Request preliminary approval for piazza restoration, adding shutters & chimney cap, changing west elevation window to door, replacement of exterior doors, and replacing existing shingle roof with slate. Request final approval for brick wall and swimming pool. Category (Charlestowne) c. 1770s Old and Historic District Owner: 36 King St, LLC Applicant: Tyler A. Smyth Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval of both house and pool per staff comments and with more information on chimney. MADE BY: Faust SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Wertimer recused) 14. 8 Smith Street - - TMS #457-08-03-062 APP. NO. 147-23-14 Request preliminary approval for new construction of addition. Not Rated (Harleston Village) c. 1940 Old and Historic District Owner: Dibble Manning Applicant: Dibble Manning MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 15. 60 Morris Street - - TMS #460-12-01-020 APP. NO. 147-23-15 Request appeal of staff denial for fence color change. Not Rated (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 2005 Old City District Owner: Richards Gregory Applicant: Richards Gregory MOTION: Denial of appeal. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW JULY 23, 2014 PAGE 6 16. 476½ King Street - - TMS #460-12-02-030 APP. NO. 147-23-16 Request final approval for signage package. Category 4- (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1890s Old and Historic District Owner: Fred Willis Applicant: Carrie Morey MOTION: Final approval for lighted sign on inside of glass (because of narrowness of storefront and adjacent right-angle signs obstructing visibility of parapet sign) with staff stipulation #2 and final review by staff. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Harrison VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0