Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: AMANDA BARTON, NELL POSTELL, FRANCES WAITE, VERTELLE MIDDLETON, ADAM BARR STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER CLERK: TECHINA JACQUES AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESGN JULY 2, 2014 5:00 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. 1. Bonanza Rd (West Ashley)(TMS#307-00-00-009) APP. NO. 147-02-A1 Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of five grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 34 grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 54-330 to allow a reduced impervious construction setback near the bases of 15 grand trees. Zoned SR-6. Owner: Pulte Group, Inc/Applicant: ADC Engineering APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST B. New Applications. 1. Picard Way (Country Club Estates) APP. NO. 147-02-B1 (TMS#424-01-00-168) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned SR-1. Owner: Michael Spivey/Applicant: Michael Spivey APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommendations. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. Rutledge Ave (Harleston Village) APP. NO. 147-02-B2 (TMS#459-00-00-165) Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of ten protected trees. Zoned STR. Owner: City of Charleston/Applicant: DesignWorks, LC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommendations. M MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/JULY 2, 2014 PAGE 2 3. River Point Row (James Island) APP. NO. 147-02-B3 (TMS#425-07-00-179) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned GB. Owner: Gramling Brothers/Applicant: Thomas & Hutton APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommendations. MADE BY: A.Barr SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 4. 1535 Savannah Hwy (W. Ashley) APP. NO. 147-02-B4 (TMS#349-01-00-021, 027 & 057) Request a variance from Sec. 54-343.1 to allow understory trees to be planted in a portion of the interior landscape islands of a surface parking lot. Zoned GB. Owner: HAG RE CDT, LLC/Applicant: Seamon Whiteside & Associates APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommendations. MADE BY: A.Barr SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 5. Seaside Plantation Drive (James Island) APP. NO. 147-02-B5 (TMS#427-00-00-064 & 065) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 11 grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 54-330 to allow impervious construction within the protection zones of 23 grand trees adjacent to the proposed street. Zoned PUD. Owner: Freemans Point Developers, LLC/Applicant: Sitecast, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommendations, except chain link fencing is not required to protect trees that are not located near clearing worker. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/JULY 2, 2014 PAGE 3 6. Wading Pl (Daniel Island)(TMS#275-00-00-249) APP. NO. 147-02-B6 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of two grand trees. Zoned DI-R. Owner: Daniel Island Associates, LLC/Applicant: Thomas & Hutton APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommendations. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 7. Dunwick Dr (Fenwick Hills) APP. NO. 147-02-B7 (TMS#279-00-00-666, 279-00-00-017) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of two grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 54-330 to allow the reduction of the impervious construction setback near the bases of two grand trees. Zoned SR-1. Owner: Mungo Homes/Applicant: HLA, Inc APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommendations. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: A.Barr VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1 8. Clements Ferry Road (Cainhoy) APP. NO. 147-02-B8 (TMS#263-00-03-055) 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 requirement to maintain 15 protected trees per acre. Zoned LB. Owner: John Hofford/Applicant: Steve Varn APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. Board wants applicant to study driveway location on Clements Ferry Road and overall site plan. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 In accordance with the American 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.