Board of Architectural Review
Regular MeetingCharleston, SC · October 8, 2014
Agenda
Members Present: Ewing (chair), Wertimer, Harrison, Faust, White
Staff Present: Dowd, Hopkins, Stubblefield
AGENDA
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
OCTOBER 8, 2014 4:30 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET
1. 1 Oliver Court - - TMS #460-15-02-067 APP. NO. 1410-8-1
Request approval for demolition of one-story residence.
Category 4- (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1890s Old City District
Owner: Elliottborough Investment Properties LLC
Applicant: Julian V. Brandt III
MOTION: Denial per Board comments.
MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 1
(Faust)
2. 10 Oliver Court - - TMS #460-15-02-069 APP. NO. 1410-8-2
Request approval for demolition of one-story residence.
Category 4- (Cannon-Elliottborough) post-1955 Old City District
Owner: Elliottborough Investment Properties LLC
Applicant: Julian V. Brandt III
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0
(Ewing abstained)
3. 44 South Battery - - TMS #457-16-01-052 APP. NO. 1410-8-3
Request approval for demolition and reconstruction (to match previously-
approved renovation) of third floor addition on dependency.
Category 2 (Charlestowne) c. 1835 Old and Historic District
Owner: Carl & Emily Carlson
Applicant: Glenn Keyes Architects
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0
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4. 6 Thomas Street - - TMS #460-16-01-093 APP. NO. 1410-8-4
Request conceptual approval for three-story elevator addition on northeast
side of eastern bay.
Category 2 (Radcliffeborough) c. 1833 Old and Historic District
Owner: Joseph Jenrette
Applicant: Glenn Keyes Architects
MOTION: Conceptual approval with final review by staff.
MADE BY: Faust SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0
(Wertimer recused)
5. 51 Legare Street - - TMS #457-12-04-105 APP. NO. 1410-8-5
Request conceptual approval for three-story elevator addition at rear.
Category 3 (Charlestowne) c. 1900 Old and Historic District
Owner: Karen and Bob Sywolski
Applicant: Laura Altman/ LFA Architecture
MOTION: Conceptual approval with final review by staff.
MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0
(Wertimer recused)
6. Northwest Corner of Meeting & Columbus Streets APP. NO. 1410-8-6
(Courier Square) - - TMS #459-05-03-115/116/118/124/133
Request preliminary 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: Preliminary approval with conditions noted by staff and Board and
providing more details at final review as to amount of stucco and
details of stucco over frame.
MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0
(Wertimer recused)
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7. 583 King Street - - TMS #460-08-04-058 APP. NO. 1410-8-7
Request conceptual approval for new construction of five-story hotel.
(Cannon-Elliottborough) Old and Historic District
Owner: Reznick King Street Properties LP
Applicant: Adam Wilson/ LS3P Associates
MOTION: Deferral per staff and Board comments.
MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0
(Harrison recused)
8. 115-117 Calhoun Street - - TMS #458-01-01-038/037 APP. NO. 1410-8-8
Request conceptual approval for new construction of three-story hotel over
parking.
(Ansonborough) Old and Historic District
Owner: Miles Barkley
Applicant: Stephen Ramos/ LS3P Associates
MOTION: Deferred by applicant.
MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST
9. 289 East Bay Street - - TMS #458-05-01-028 APP. NO. 1410-8-9
Request final approval for painted signage on east elevation.
Not Rated (Ansonborough) c. 1985 Old and Historic District
Owner: Andrew Demos
Applicant: Genée Mayne
MOTION: Final approval with staff comments and final review by staff.
MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0
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10. 183 King Street - - TMS #457-08-04-026 APP. NO. 1410-8-10
Request conceptual approval for right-angle sign.
Category 3 (CBD) Old and Historic District
Owner: Caroline King/ Vestique
Applicant: Hope Hughes/ PHD Signs
MOTION: Preliminary approval with staff comments 1 & 3 and final review
by staff.
MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0
11. 587 King Street - - TMS #460-08-04-057 APP. NO. 1410-8-11
Request preliminary approval for three-story rear addition and renovation of
existing building.
Category 4 (Cannon-Elliottborough) pre-1872;1915 Old and Historic District
Owner: VanderKing LLC
Applicant: Rhett Morgan/ The Middleton Group
MOTION: Preliminary approval with staff conditions.
MADE BY: White SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0
12. 415 Meeting Street - - TMS #459-09-01-057/062/063 APP. NO. 1410-8-12
Request final approval for new construction of five-story hotel.
(Cannon-Elliottborough) Old and Historic District
Owner: Historic Charleston, LLC
Applicant: James S. Walker, AIA/ Schmitt Walker Associates
MOTION: Final approval with staff conditions and final review by staff.
MADE BY: White SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0
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13. 30 Murray Boulevard - - TMS #457-11-02-078 APP. NO. 1410-8-13
Request conceptual approval for new construction of single-family residence.
(Charlestowne) Old and Historic District
Owner: Ted & Molly Fienning
Applicant: Heather A. Wilson
MOTION: Conceptual approval with conditions noted by Board and staff:
restudy front entrance as single door rather than French doors; rework
front steps and landing; restudy windows on west elevation, and
restudy enclosure, to include possibility of wrought iron fence on
retaining wall.
MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 1
(Faust voted nay; Ewing recused)
14. 62½ Cannon Street - - TMS #460-08-03-036 APP. NO. 1410-8-14
Request conceptual approval for renovations and repairs to existing house
and rear addition.
Category 4- (Cannon-Elliottborough) Old City District
Owner: Joanne Marie Alter Trust
Applicant: Whitney Powers/ Studio A Architecture
MOTION: Withdrawn for staff review.
MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST
15. 171½ & 173 Wentworth Street - - TMS #457-03-04-014/015 APP. NO. 1410-8-15
Request conceptual approval for modifications to roof & fenestration on
dependency.
Category 4; 3 (Harleston Village) Old and Historic District
Owner: The Black & Green LLC
Applicant: Amanda Graham Barton
MOTION: Conceptual approval for reopening piazza on main house; deferral
of modifications to dependency.
MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0