Board of Architectural Review

Members present: White, Harrison, Faust, Alexander, Wallace, Ewing (Chair) Staff present: Dowd, Stubblefield, Risse, Jordan (Recording) AGENDA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW October 14, 2015 4:30 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 1. Approval of the minutes for the July 23, 2014 meeting. MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Wallace abstained) 2. 649 Meeting Street (Trolley Barn) - - TMS #463-16-02-060 APP. NO. 1510-14-2 Request approval of sample panel for restoration project. Category 1 (East Central) c. 1897 Landmark Overlay Owner: American College of the Building Arts Applicant: Bill Monroe/ WGM Design MOTION: Approval with staff comments and final review by staff. MADE BY: White SECOND: Harrison VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 3. 601 Meeting Street - - TMS #463-16-04-(001-011) APP. NO. 1510-14-3 Request preliminary approval of for new construction of seven-story mixed- use project. (East Central) Old City District- Upper Owner: E.C. Lofts, LLC Applicant: John Felton/ Cline Design Associates MOTION: Deferral with all staff comments except 1, 5 & 12 and Board comments regarding restudy of “wood-like” material, Huger streetscape experience, flat iron element, sight lines to parking structure, height of Meeting Street storefront, fiber cement detailing and window jambliners. MADE BY: White SECOND: Harrison VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Chair did not vote) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW October 14, 2015 Page |2 4. 524, 528 & 538 Meeting Street/78, 80 & 82 Lee Street/ APP. NO. 1510-14-4 16 Drews Alley --TMS #s 459-05-01-023/094/024/091/092/093/055 Request preliminary approval for new construction of 5-story mixed-use project. Not Rated (East Side) Old City District- Upper Owner: Justin Abernathy/Brand Properties Applicant: Jeremy White/ Entasis Architects MOTION: Deferral with all staff comments and 1) for not meeting submittal requirements; 2) for better integration of metal throughout; and 3) for restudy of east elevation. MADE BY: Alexander SECOND: Wallace VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 1 (Faust against; White and Harrison abstain) 5. 511-519 Meeting Street/ 88 Meeting Street APP. NO. 1510-14-5 - - TMS # 459-05-03/080-084,088 Request conceptual approval for new construction of mixed-use development. Old and Historic District Owners: Frederick Fabian/ Gruca Properties, LP/ Venters Capital Applicant: Stephen Ramos/LS3P MOTION: Conceptual approval with all staff comments except 2 & 5. MADE BY: White SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 6. Federal and Concord Streets -- TMS # 458-01-02-064 APP. NO. 1510-14-6 Request conceptual approval for new construction of condominium building. (Upper Concord) Old and Historic District Owner: East West Partners Applicant: Richard Gowe/ LS3P MOTION: Conceptual approval with staff comments and Board comments regarding use of fiber cement and high quality materials. MADE BY: White SECOND: Harrison VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 7. 107 King Street - - TMS # 457-12-04-054 APP. NO. 1510-14-7 Request conceptual approval for new construction of rear addition and modifications to existing structure. Not Rated (Charlestowne) c. 1800 Old and Historic District Owner: Gene Woodard Applicant: Robert Epps/ Epps Architecture MOTION: Conceptual approval with staff conditions and final review by staff. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wallace VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 2 (Faust, Ewing against) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW October 14, 2015 Page |3 8. 29 Kennedy Street- - TMS # 460-07-04-085 APP. NO. 1510-14-8 Request preliminary approval for renovations to include removal of existing additions and new construction of additions. Not Rated (Westside) c. pre-1902 Old City District Owner: Steven Grossman Applicant: Andrew Gould MOTION: Preliminary approval with staff conditions noted and final review by staff. MADE BY: White SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 1 (Harrison recused; Alexander against) 9. President Street (Lot 6) - - TMS # 460-07-04-111 APP. NO. 1510-14-9 Request conceptual approval for new construction of single-family residence. (Westside) Old City District Owner: Shaft, LLC Applicant: AJ Architects MOTION: Denial of height and scale. MADE BY: White SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 2 (Alexander, Wallace against; Chair did not vote) 10. 563 King Street- - TMS #460-12-02-073 APP. NO. 1510-14-10 Request conceptual approval for new construction of multi-family residential structure at rear of 563 King Street Building. Category 0 (Cannon-Elliottborough) Old and Historic District Owner: Upper King Investments, LLC Applicant: Eddie Bello/ Bello Garris Architects MOTION: Deferral per staff comments and Board comments requesting a site section, model or 3D views and restudy of some fenestration. MADE BY: White SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 11. 541 King Street- - TMS # 460-12-02-079 APP. NO. 1510-14-11 Request conceptual approval for alterations to existing storefront and new construction of timber canopy and stucco wall at rear. Category 4- (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1888-1902 Old and Historic District Owner: 539 King Street LLC Applicant: Kevan Hoertdoerfer MOTION: Conceptual approval with final review by staff; with condition that age and condition of rear building and its fenestration be understood prior to final approval. MADE BY: White SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW October 14, 2015 Page |4 12. 28 Queen Street- - TMS # 458-09-01-065 APP. NO. 1510-14-12 Request preliminary approval for a new iron gate. Category 2 (French Quarter) c. 1790 Old and Historic District Owner: Ms. Margaret Bridgforth Applicant: Christopher Liberatos MOTION: Deferred by Applicant. 13. 9 Stoll’s Alley- -TMS # 458-13-01-087 APP. NO. 1510-14-13 Request conceptual approval to infill the existing rear porch and add a kitchen addition at the southeast corner of the building Category 2 (Charlestowne) c.1760 Old and Historic District Owner: John C Kulze III & Ann G. Kulze Applicant: Tyler Smyth/ Tyler A. Smyth Architects, LLC MOTION: Deferral for restudy per Board comments and staff comments (except 1 & 2); with final review by staff. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1 (Alexander against) 14. 121-123 Church Street- - TMS # 458-09-03-185 APP. NO. 1510-14-14 Request conceptual approval of proposed addition on double lot. Category 3 (French Quarter) c.1790 Old and Historic District Owner: Jill Sharp + Ray Weeks Applicant: Julia F Martin Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval for height, scale and mass; deferral of general architectural direction, per Board and staff comments, particularly to restrain architectural details; with final review by staff. MADE BY: Wallace SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 15. 48 Elizabeth Street - - TMS # 459-09-03-126 APP. NO. 1510-14-15 Request final approval for lightning protection system to prevent fire damage. Category 1 (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c.1818 Old and Historic District Owner: Historic Charleston Foundation Applicant: Claire Richardson/ Modern Lightning Protection MOTION: Conceptual approval with final review by staff. MADE BY: Wallace SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (White recused)