Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: JOEL ADRIAN, AMANDA BARTON, FRANCES WAITE, VERTELLE MIDDLETON STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, ERIC SCHULTZ CLERK: PEGGY JORDAN AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN NOVEMBER 5, 2014 5:00 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. 1. Rutherford Way (Carolina Bay)(TMS#3090000054) APP. NO. 1411-05-A1 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 Owner: Pulte Group/Applicant: Seamon Whiteside & Associates, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff: 1) 154-inch caliper replacement tree on HOA lots; 2) 4-foot chain link fence to protect remaining tree; 3) certified arborist to treat and tree to remain; 4) landscape plan for staff approval. MADE BY: F.Waite SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 2. 39 & 47 Folly Rd (West Ashley) APP. NO. 1411-05-A2 (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 Owner: Bakbar Albemarle, LLC & Porter Academy/Applicant: ADC Engineering APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff conditions and amendment to have restoration by lease holder not remove the planting and fence that is part of the buffer: 1) landscape plan to be approved by staff; 2) use gravel type that will not produce dust; 3) restore site to grass after use has ; 4) must have lighting plan approved by D.R.B. staff. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications. 1. 12 Sutherland Dr (Hampton Park Terrace) APP. NO. 1411-05-B1 (TMS#4600303101) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned DR-1F. Owner: Kelly A Seabrook/Applicant: Neil Stevenson BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS--SITE DESIGN/NOVEMBER 5, 2014 PAGE 2 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 2. Arcadian Way (Avondale)(TMS#4181500039) APP. NO. 1411-05-B2 Request a variance from Sec. 54-831 to omit curb, gutter and sidewalks. Zoned SR-1. Owner: Gary Lemel/Applicant: Kevin J Coffey APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 3. 515 East Bay St (Mazyck Wraggborough) APP. NO. 1411-05-B3 (TMS#4591302016 & 021) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned LB, DR-1F (RC’s). Owner: WEI Inc/Applicant: Richard H. Coen APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff conditions: 1) 19.5-inch caliper replacement tree on site or with street tree contribution; 2) 4-foot chain link fence to protect trees; 3) maintain all other trees; 4) certified arborist and landscape plan approval by staff. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: A.Barton VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 4. Island Park Dr (Daniel Island)(TMS#2750000112) APP. NO. 1411-05-B4 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of nine protected trees. Zoned DI-GO. Owner: Daniel Island Company, Inc./Applicant: Davis & Floyd APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff: 1) 64-inch caliper replacement tree on site; 2) 4-foot chain link tree protection fence; 3) landscape plan for staff approval. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS--SITE DESIGN/NOVEMBER 5, 2014 PAGE 3 5. 348 Royal Assembly Dr (Beresford Hall) APP. NO. 1411-05-B5 (TMS#2681301016) Request a variance from Sec. 54-330 to allow a reduced impervious setback near the bases of two grand trees. Zoned PUD. Owner: Kevin M & Terra M Futch/Applicant: Kevin M. Futch APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 6. West Wildcat Blvd (West Ashley)(3060000132) APP. NO. 1411-05-B6 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of eight grand trees. Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned DR-9. Owner: East Bay Company, LTD/Applicant: Thomas & Hutton APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommendations: 1) 133.9-inch caliper tree; 2) 4- foot chain link fence as tree protection; 3) protect other trees in larger tree save area; 4) certified arborist MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 7. 1630 Meeting St (Four Mile Hibernian) APP. NO. 1411-05-B7 (TMS#4640600003 & 021) Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned HI. Owner: Flyway SC, LLC/Applicant: Flyway SC, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff: 1) 15-inch caliper replacement trees; 2) landscape plan approved by staff. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 8. Grace Bridge St (East Side)(4590601016 & APP. NO. 1411-05-B8 4590504211) Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of three grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 343 to omit the required interior parking lot islands and canopy trees. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS--SITE DESIGN/NOVEMBER 5, 2014 PAGE 4 Request a variance from Sec. 54-511 to allow a parking lot with a non-hard surface. Zoned DR-2F & GB. Owner: City of Charleston/Applicant: Forsberg Engineering & Surveying, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommended conditions: 1) 18-inch caliper replacement trees; 2) landscape plan MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 4 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.