Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: JOEL ADRIAN, AMANDA BARTON, JOHN LESTER, ADAM BARR, NELL POSTELL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDR, ERIC SCHULTZ CLERK: PEGGY JORDAN AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN JANUARY 2, 2013 5:00 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. B. New Applications. 1. Seaside Plantation Dr. (James Island) APP. NO. 131-02-B1 (TMS# 427-00-00-050) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree (Ordinance prohibits the removal of trees having a 24-inch or greater DBH). Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned SR-6. Owner: Beazer Homes /Applicant: SWA, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff: 1) 46-inch caliper replacement canopy trees placed on site; 2) landscape plan; 3) use 4- foot chain link fence; 4) certified arborist to prune all Live Oaks; 5) revise right-of-way width and street location to provide more room around 62- inch Live Oak. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: A.Barr VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 2. 930 Morrison Dr. (East Central) APP. NO. 131-02-B2 (TMS # 459-02-00-008, 018 & 022) Request a special exception from Sec. 54-513 to allow a building to encroach into the required OCRM Critical Line Buffer and Building Setback. Request a variance from Section 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Request a variance from Section 54-327 to allow the removal of three protected trees. Zoned MU-2. Owner: Newmarket, LLC/Applicant: SWA, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff: 1) 39-inch caliper replacement trees planted on site; 2) remaining portion of critical line be planted with natural plants; 3) landscape plan to be submitted to City for approval; 4) maintenance schedule for stormwater treatment system be submitted to City. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: A.Barton VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/JANUARY 2, 2013 PAGE 2 3. 1114 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. (West Ashley) APP. NO. 131-02-B3 (TMS # 352-08-00-014 & 015) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of two grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of four protected trees. Zoned GB/LB. Owner: J & A Associates, LLC, Buncher Properties, LLC/Applicant: New South Partners, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff: 1) 85-inch caliper replacement trees planted on site; 2) maintain 25-inch Live Oak in green island; 3) certified arborist to treat all trees on site; 4) 4-foot chain link fence to protect all trees; 5) eliminate one parking space by Live Oak in front. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: A.Barr VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 4. Walter Drive & Cane Slash Road (Johns Island) APP. NO. 131-02-B4 (TMS # 313-00-00-054, 056 & 057) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 9 grand trees. Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 10 grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 54-330 to allow the reduction in the impervious construction setback of 10 grand trees. Zoned LI. Owner: JI Development Venture, LLC/Applicant: HLA, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff: 1) 374.5-inch caliper of replacement trees; 2) 4-foot chain link fence; 3) certified arborist treat all trees; 4) final approval conditioned on approval of pending rezoning. *J.Lester recused MADE BY: A.Barr SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 5. 1621 Savannah Hwy. (West Ashley) APP. NO. 131-02-B5 (TMS # 349-01-00-025) Request a variance from Sec. 54-343.1 to allow a reduced number of interior parking lot islands and to not provide 100 percent recommended trees in the parking lot islands. Zoned GB. Owner: Baker Cadillac, LLC/Goff-D’Antonio Associates APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval – landscape plan approved by staff. *A.Barr recused MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0