Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: JOEL ADRIAN, AMANDA BARTON, FRANCES WAITE, ADAM BARR, VERTELLE MIDDLETON STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, ERIC SCHULTZ CLERK: TECHINA JACQUES AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN NOVEMBER 6, 2013 5:00 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. B. New Applications. 1. 65 Radcliffe St. (Radcliffeborough) APP. NO. 1311-6-B1 (TMS # 460-16-01-056) Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned DR-1. Owner: Doug Ludlum/Applicant: Doug Ludlum/Blake Mills APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommended conditions: 1) 3-2 ½ caliper trees in form of contribution to City street tree program ($450.00). MADE BY: A.Barr SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 2. 35 Folly Rd. (West Ashley) APP. NO. 1311-6-B2 (TMS # 421-11-00-057, 058, 063) Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of two grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to omit the 15 trees per acre post development requirement. Zoned MU-2. Owner: Flournoy Development Company/Applicant: Thomas & Hutton APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommended conditions: 1) 125-inch caliper of replacement trees to be planted on-site and/or contribute to City street tree program. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: A.Barr VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 3. 1000 Fort Johnson Rd. (James Island) APP. NO. 1311-6-B3 (TMS # 428-00-00-011 & 428-11-00-092) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of four grand trees. Zoned SR-1 (S). Owner: Charleston County School District/Applicant: E.M. Seabrook, Jr., Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommended conditions: 1) 126-inch caliper replacement trees planted on-site; 2) 4-foot chain link fence to be used to protect trees in front and trees near construction; 3) landscape plan to be submitted for staff approval. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: A.Barr VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/NOVEMBER 6, 2013 PAGE 2 4. Ashley River Rd. (Washington Park) APP. NO. 1311-6-B4 (TMS # 418-05-00-001, 002, 003, 004) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Request special exception to remove one grand tree. Zoned GB. Owner: Buffalo Creek Land Co., LLC, N.V. Gallery & Hipp Brothers Investments, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval of 32-inch Water Oak with conditions recommended by staff: 1) Deferral of variance to remove 30-inch Live Oak; 2) 16-inch caliper replacement trees to replace on-site 32-inch D.B.H. Water Oak; 3) Certified arborist to prune protected and grand trees; 4) 4-foot chain link fence to be used to protect remaining trees. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 MOTION: Deferral of variance request for Live Oak. MADE BY: A.Barr SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, people who need alternative formats, ASL (American Sign Language) Interpretation or other accommodation please contact Janet Schumacher at (843) 577-1389 or email to schumacherj@charleston-sc.gov three business days prior to the meeting.