Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: JOEL ADRIAN, AMANDA BARTON, NELL POSTELL, FRANCES WAITE, VERTELLE MIDDLETON STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, ERIC SCHULTZ CLERK: TECHINA JACQUES AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN OCTOBER 1, 2014 5:00 P.M. 75 CALHON STREET A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. 1. Stonestown Dr (Carolina Bay)(TMS#3090000054 APP. NO. 1410-01-A1 & 3070000004) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of five grand trees. Zoned PUD. Owner: Pulte Group/Applicant: Seamon Whiteside & Assoc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff: 1) 153.5-inch canopy trees planted on HOA lots within development; 2) landscape plan approved by staff. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications. 1. Spring and Norman St (Westside)(TMS#4601101006, APP. NO. 1410-01-B1 007, 008, 009, 010, 048, 049, 050, 051, & 054) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to omit the 15 trees per acre post- development requirement. Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned DR-2F & MU-2/WH. Owner: JJR Development, LLC/Applicant: JJR Development APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff: 1) 78-inch caliper canopy trees or make contributions to street tree program; 2) landscape plan for staff approval through TRC. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: A.Barton VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 2. 487 Shadowmoss Pkwy (Shadowmoss) APP. NO. 1410-01-B2 (TMS#3580900164) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of three grand trees. Zoned SR-1. Owner: Tracey & Gary Lewis/Applicant: Tracey & Gary Lewis APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff conditions: 1) 20-inch caliper replacement canopy trees planted on site; 2) save other grand trees; 3) landscape plan for staff approval. MADE BY: F.Waite SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS--SITE DESIGN/OCTOBER 1, 2014 PAGE 2 3. Harbor View Rd & Old Plantation Rd (Stiles Point) APP. NO. 1410-01-B3 (TMS#4260000003) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 14 grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 54-330 to allow a reduced impervious construction setback near the bases of 13 grand trees. Zoned SR-1. Owner: The Stiles Point Company/Applicant: HLA, Inc. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 4. Rutherford Way (Carolina Bay)(TMS#3090000054) APP. NO. 1410-01-B4 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of seven grand trees. Zoned PUD. Owner: Pulte Group/Applicant: Seamon Whiteside & Associates, Inc. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 5. 39 & 47 Folly Rd (West Ashley) APP. NO. 1410-01-B5 (TMS#4211100059 & 062) Request a variance from Sec. 54-347 to allow a 15-foot landscape buffer adjacent to residential parcels (25’ req.). Request a variance from Sec. 54-347 to allow a 15-foot landscape buffer adjacent to Folly Rd & Albemarle Rd (25’ req.). Request a variance from Sec. 54-343.1 to allow a parking lot without the required number of interior landscape islands and canopy trees. Request a special exception from Sec 54-511 to allow a parking lot with a non- hard surface. Zoned GB & MU-1/WH. Owner: Bakbar Albemarle, LLC & Porter Academy/Applicant: ADC Engineering APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral with applicant contacting adjacent neighbors in Windermere. Five-year lease with option to extend up to two additional years - max seven years. MADE BY: F.Waite SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS--SITE DESIGN/OCTOBER 1, 2014 PAGE 3 6. Brownswood Rd (Johns Island)(TMS#2790000226) APP. NO. 1410-01-B6 Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned PUD. Owner: Mungo Homes/Applicant: Seamon Whiteside & Associates. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommendations. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 5 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.