Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: JOEL ADRIAN, NELL POSTELL, FRANCES WAITE, JEFF WEBB, VERTELLE MIDDLETON, AMANDA BARTON STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCELDER, ERIC SCHULTZ CLERK PRESENT: TECHINA JACQUES AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN MAY 6, 2015 5:00 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. 1. 1229 Clements Ferry Rd (Cainhoy)(TMS# 2630002003 APP. NO. 155-06-A1 & 2690000043) Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. (101 Grand trees to remain) Zoned SR-1, RR-1 Owner: SUP Real Estate, Inc./Applicant: SWA, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. 1559 Folly Rd (James Is)(TMS# 3341200001, 030 & 031) APP. NO. 155-06-A2 Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of two grand trees. Zoned GB Owner: 1559 Acquisition Company, LLC/Applicant: Anchor Consulting Engineers, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications. 1. 583 King St (CannonBorough/ElliotBorough) APP. NO. 155-06-B1 (TMS# 4600804058) Request a special exception 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 requirement. Zoned GB-A Owner: King 583 Partners, LLC/Applicant: DesignWorks, LC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommended conditions. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1 *J.Adrian BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/MAY 6, 2015 PAGE 2 2. 585 King St (CannonBorough/ElliotBorough) APP. NO. 155-06-B2 (TMS# 4600804065) Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned GB-A Owner: Vanderking 585 King LLC/Applicant: Design Works LC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommendations. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1 *J.Adrian 3. Main Rd (W Ashley)(TMS#2850000049, 173, 176-178 APP. NO. 155-06-B3 & 2851500058) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of six grand trees. 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 21 protected trees. (8 Grand trees to remain) Zoned GB Owner: Southwood Realty/Applicant: Thomas & Hutton APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: J.Webb SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 2 4. Proximity Dr (Grand Oaks)(TMS# 3010000035) APP. NO. 155-06-B4 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 59 grand trees. 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 67 grand trees. (222 Grand trees to remain) Zoned PUD Owner: Grand Bees Development/Applicant: HLA, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/MAY 6, 2015 PAGE 3 5. Mount Pleasant St (Upper Peninsula) APP. NO. 155-06-B5 (TMS# 4641400108) Request a variance from Sec. 54-347 to allow a reduction in the required 15’ landscape buffer. Request a variance from Sec. 54-343 to omit the required 5’ landscape strip between a vehicle use area and the property line. Zoned GB Owner: CKC Properties LLC/Applicant: Byers Design Group LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 6. Island Park Dr (Daniel Island)(TMS# 2750000112) APP. NO. 155-06-B6 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned DI-GO Owner: Daniel Island Associates LLC/Applicant: Thomas & Hutton APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 7. Island Park Dr (Daniel Island)(TMS# 2750000112) APP. NO. 155-06-B7 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 21 grand trees. Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of four grand trees. Request a variance from Sec. 54-330 to allow the reduction of the impervious construction setback near the bases of grand trees. (33 Grand trees to remain) Zoned DI-GO Owner: Daniel Island Co., Inc/Applicant: Maxwell Group, Inc APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommended conditions. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/MAY 6, 2015 PAGE 4 8. Clements Ferry Rd (Cainhoy)(TMS# 2690000043) APP. NO. 155-06-B8 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of six grand trees. Zoned SR-1 Owner: Hofford Farm Hill LLC/Applicant: SCE&G APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff and requirement for landscape plan agreed upon by staff, SCE&G and landowner. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 2 J.Adrian A.Barton 9. Proximity Dr (W Ashley)(TMS# 3010000388) APP. NO. 155-06-B9 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 14 grand trees. 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 eleven grand trees. (24 Grand tress to remain) Zoned LB Owner: Bees Resources LC/Applicant: HLA, Inc APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: J.Webb SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 10. 300 Albemarle Rd (W Ashley)(TMS# 4211200003) APP. NO. 155-06-B10 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned SR-1 (S) Owner: Porter-Gaud School/Applicant: ADC Engineering, Inc APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 11. 1858 Saxony Dry Drive (James Is)(TMS# 3370400015) APP. NO. 155-06-B11 Request a variance from Sec. 54-347 to allow a 5’ landscape buffer adjacent to single-family residential. Zoned DR-4 Owner: Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement/Applicant: HGB BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/MAY 6, 2015 PAGE 5 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommended conditions and condition that neighbor has the better looking (front) side of wood fence. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 12. 8 Mizzen Mast (W Ashley)(TMS# 4211100270) APP. NO. 155-06-B12 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Request a variance from Sec. 54-330 to allow the reduction of the impervious construction setback near the base of one grand tree. Zoned GB Owner: John & Bretta Chapman/Applicant: John Chapman APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral for further study and better information (scaled site plan). MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 13. 680 Ellis Oaks Ave (Ellis Oaks)(TMS# 3400000105) APP. NO. 155-06-B13 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of five grand trees. Zoned SR-1 Owner: Robert A Yungk/Applicant: Robert A Yungk APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 14. 104 ½ Rutledge Ave (Harleston Village) APP. NO. 155-06-B14 (TMS# 4570302161) Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned STR Owner: Anthony Rabicki/Applicant: Colin K Colbert APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff conditions and that applicant try to place replacement trees on-site or remainder through street tree contribution for trees in immediate area. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/MAY 6, 2015 PAGE 6 15. 383 Shadowmoss Pkwy (Shadowmoss)(3580900205) APP. NO. 155-06-B15 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned SR-1 Owner: Christopher Counts/Applicant: Christopher Counts APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommended conditions. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 16. Deerfield Dr & Muirfield Pkwy (Shadowmoss) APP. NO. 155-06-B16 (TMS# 3580000038 & 133) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of 26 grand trees. Request a special exception from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned DR-1 Owner: Shadowmoss, Inc./Applicant: Jake M. Serrano APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommended conditions and condition to study Trees #36 and #38. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 17. 1677 Savannah Hwy (West Ashley)(3500600069) APP. NO. 155-06-B17 Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal of three grand trees. Request a special exception from Sec. 54-511 to allow a non-hard parking surface. Zoned LB. Owner: Dr. Greg Orsimarsi/Applicant: Forsberg Engineering & Surveying, Inc. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 18. 2290 Henry Tecklenburg Dr (W Ashley) APP. NO. 155-06-B18 (TMS# 3090000262) Request a variance from Sec. 54-327 to allow the removal one grand tree. Zoned PUD. Owner: Charleston Care Group, LLC/Applicant: Erwin Construction Co. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/MAY 6, 2015 PAGE 7 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommended conditions: 19-inch caliper replacement trees on site; landscape plan submitted for staff approval. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 19. 136 Line St (CannonBorough/ElliottBorough APP. NO. 155-06-B19 (TMS# 4600801021 & 022) Request a variance from Sec. 54-347 to omit a 5-foot landscape strip required between a commercial parking lot and residentially zoned parcels. Request a special exception from Sec. 54-511 to allow a non-hard parking surface. Zoned DR-2F. Owner: Onica Fields/Applicant: Onica Fields APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommended conditions. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: J.Webb VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 For more information contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781 or www.charleston-sc.gov 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 Schumacher@charleston- sc.gov three business days prior to meeting.