Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: JOEL ADRIAN, AMANDA BARTON, RUSSELL ROSEN FRANCES WAITE, VERTELLE MIDDLETON STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, ERIC SCHULTZ CLERK: TECHINA JACQUES AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN DECEMBER 4, 2013 5:00 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. B. New Applications. 1. 115 Meeting St. (Central Bus. Dist.) APP. NO. 1312-04-B1 (TMS #457-12-02-001) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of four protected trees. Zoned GB-A. Owner: Felcor JPM Hotel, LLC/Applicant: Forsberg Engineering APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff - 20-inch caliper replacement trees on site in form of two Palms in courtyard and garden and a $750 contribution to City street tree program. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: R.Rosen VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 2. 228 Old Hickory Crossing (Grimball Gates) APP. NO. 1312-04-B2 (TMS #283-00-00-421) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of two grand trees. Zoned PUD. Owner: Karen Brack & Anita Horsley/Applicant: Artistic Design and Construction APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff: 1) 18-inch caliper on lot in form of 3-4-inch Oak species trees and a $300 contribution to City street tree program; 2) landscape plan submitted to staff for approval. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: A.Barton 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.