Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: AMANDA BARTON, ADAM BARR, NELL POSTELL, FRANCES WAITE, VERTELLE MIDDLETON STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, ERIC SCHULTZ CLERK: TECHINA JACQUES AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN MAY 1, 2013 5:00 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. 1. 2095 Glenn McConnell Pwy. (West Ashley) APP. NO. 135-1-A1 (TMS# 309-00-00-003) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 23 grand trees (Ordinance prohibits the removal of trees having a 24-inch or greater D.B.H). Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 2 grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 54 330 to allow a reduced impervious construction setback from the bases of 19 grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 54-347 to allow a 0-foot landscape buffer (Ordinance requires a 25-foot, type D). Zoned PUD Essex Farms. Owner: Continental Properties Company, Inc. /Applicant: Seamon, Whiteside & Associates APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred by staff. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST B. New Applications. 1. 94 Wentworth St. (Harleston Village) APP. NO. 135-1-B1 (TMS# 457-04-04-057 & 058) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of three protected trees. Zoned LB. Owner: College of Charleston/Applicant: Rosenblum Coe Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition recommended by staff: 15-inch caliper of replacement trees to be planted on site or on College of Charleston campus. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: A.Barr VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/MAY 1, 2013 PAGE 2 2. 1601 Berniers Common (Rushland Plantation) APP. NO. 135-1-B2 (TMS# 311-00-00-279) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned RR-1. Owner: Mr. and Mrs. John Bracey/Applicant: Andrew Hargett APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff: 27-inch caliper of replacement trees to be planted on site; 2) landscape plan to be submitted to and approved by staff. MADE BY: A.Barr SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 3. Laurens St. & Concord St. (Gadsden Wharf) APP. NO. 135-1-B3 (TMS #458-01-02-027, 063 & 065) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 16 protected trees. Zoned MU-2. Owner: City of Charleston/Applicant: Charleston Housing Authority/Forsberg Engineering APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions: 1) 80-inch caliper of replacement trees to be planted; 2) plant trees on site or contribute to street tree fund; 3) necessary and appropriate fencing be utilized to protect remaining trees. MADE BY: A.Barr SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0