Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: AMANDA BARTON, ADAM BARR, FRANCES WAITE, NELL POSTELL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, ERIC SCHULTZ CLERK: TECHINA JACQUES AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN FEBRUARY 5, 2014 5:00 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. 1. Arcadian Way (Avondale)(TMS#418-15-00-039) APP. NO. 142-05-A1 Request a variance from Sec. 54-821 to allow a reduced right-of-way width. Request a variance from Sec. 54-821 to omit a cul-de-sac for a dead end street. Request a variance from Sec. 54-831 to omit curb & gutter, sidewalks and street trees. Zoned SR-1. Owner: Gary Lemel/Applicant: Kevin J. Coffey APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 2. 1858 Savage Rd. (West Ashley) APP. NO. 142-05-A2 (TMS#351-06-00-075 & 076) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to omit the 15 protected trees per acre post-development requirement. Request a variance from Sec. 54-347 to allow the reduction of required landscape buffers adjacent to Savage Rd. and adjacent residential properties. Zoned CT. Owner: Leonardo Reeder/Applicant: Adrian Williams APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST B. New Applications. 1. 3082 Ashley River Rd. (West Ashley) APP. NO. 142-05-B1 (TMS#358-00-00-010) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 25 grand trees. Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 13 grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 54-330 to allow the reduction of the impervious construction setback near the bases of 23 grand trees. Zoned DR-9. Owner: Mungo Homes, Coastal Division, LLC/Applicant: Mungo Homes, Coastal Division, LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/FEBRUARY 5, 2014 PAGE 2 2. Enterprise Blvd. @ Clements Ferry Rd. APP. NO. 142-05-B2 (Cainhoy)(TMS#271-00-01-035) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 5 grand trees. Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 1 grand tree. Request a variance from Sec. 54-330 to allow the reduction of the impervious construction setback near the bases of six grand trees. Zoned DR-1F. Owner: Clements Ferry Apartments, LLC/Applicant: Clements Ferry Apartments, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff: 1) 165.5-inch caliper of replacement trees to be planted on-site; landscape plan to be approved by staff; 2) certified arborist to prune and treat all the grand trees to remain; 3) chain link fence as tree protection barricades for the entire site; 4) study reducing drive aisle widths, shifting buildings, etc. to eliminate encroachments. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 3. 1304/1352 Meeting St. Rd. (Silver Hill/Magnolia) APP. NO. 142-05-B3 (TMS#464-14-00-111, 112 & 142) Request a variance from Sec. 54-347 to allow a reduced landscape buffer adjacent to Meeting St. Rd. Zoned LI. Owner: Stella Kala/Charleston’s Rigging & Marine Hardware/Applicant: Skip Sawin APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff conditions: must submit landscape plan for both D.R.B. and Zoning approval. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 4 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.