Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: AMANDA BARTON, NELL POSTELL, FRANCES WAITE, JEFF WEBB, EMMANUEL FERGUSON, VERTELLE MIDDLETON STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, ERIC SCHULTZ, TECHINA JACQUES AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN AUGUST 3, 2016 5:00 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. 1. 851 Savannah Hwy (West Ashley)(TMS#4210100213) APP. NO. 168-03-A1 Request a variance from Sec 54-347 to allow a two foot and a 15-foot landscape buffer. Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one protected tree. Zoned GB. Owner: South State Bank/Applicant: Malcolm Glenn APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff conditions. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: J.Webb VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *V.Middleton abstains 2. SC Hwy 41 (Cainhoy)(TMS#2630004001) APP. NO. 168-03-A2 Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal five one grand treestree . Request a special exception from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of two one grand treestree . Zoned PUD (Wando Village). Owner: Pastime Amusement, Inc/Applicant: Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff.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 3. 717 King St (Westside)(TMS#4600401003) APP. NO. 168-03-A3 Request a variance from Sec 54-347 to allow a 3-foot landscape strip adjacent to incompatible zoning. Zoned GB. Owner: Batten Management LLC/Applicant: Byers Design Group APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/AUGUST 3, 2016 PAGE 2 4. 511 Meeting St (Peninsula) APP. NO. 168-03-A4 (TMS#4590503080-084 & 088) 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 MU-2/WH. Owner: 511 Meeting Street, LLC/Applicant: ADC Engineering, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. *J.Webb recused MADE BY: F.Waite SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 5. 326 & 334 Calhoun St (Hospital District) APP. NO. 168-03-A5 (TMS#4601400005, 019, 020 & 023) Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of six protected trees. Zoned LB. Owner: Medical University Hospital Authority/Applicant: Medical University Hospital Authority APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommended conditions. *E.Ferguson, J.Webb abstained MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: V.Middleton VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications. 1. Fairbanks Dr (Daniel Island)(TMS#2710000010) APP. NO. 168-03-B1 Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of four grand trees. Request a special exception from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned DI-GO. Owner: Daniel Island Riverside Developers, LLC/Applicant: F.H. Milligan Design, LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/AUGUST 3, 2016 PAGE 3 2. Walnut St (Peninsula)(TMS#4590501097) APP. NO. 168-03-B2 Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of two protected trees. Request a special exception from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned GB. Owner: Reavis Comer Development/Applicant: Sitecast, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: J.Webb SECOND: F.Waite VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 3. River Rd (Johns Island)(TMS#3450000073 & 164) APP. NO. 168-03-B3 Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of 37 grand trees. Request a special exception from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal four grand trees. Zoned PUD. Owner: Stono Charleston/Applicant: Civil Site Environmental APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 4. 147 East Bay St (French Quarter)(TMS#4580901008) APP. NO. 168-03-B4 Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one protected tree. Zoned LB/SR-5. Owner: Mitch Norville/Applicant: LS3P 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 5. 656 Ellis Oak Ave (James Island)(TMS#3400000095) APP. NO. 168-03-B5 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 one grand tree. Request a variance from Sec 54-330 to allow a reduced impervious construction setback near the bases of protected & grand trees. Zoned GO. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/AUGUST 3, 2016 PAGE 4 Owner: Twin Rivers Capital, LLC/Applicant: SWA, Inc APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: V.Middleton SECOND: J.Webb VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 6. Carolina Bay Dr (Carolina Bay)(TMS#3070000005) APP. NO. 168-03-B6 Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of four grand trees. Request a special exception from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned PUD. Owner: Pulte Group/Applicant: SWA, Inc APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 7. Maybank Hwy (Johns Island) APP. NO. 168-03-B7 (TMS#3460000559, 560, 738 & 740) Request a special exception from Sec 54-513 to allow a reduced OCRM Critical Line Buffer and building setback. Request a variance from Sec 54-347 to omit a landscape buffer adjacent to the Maybank Hwy. Zoned LB & C. Owner: St. Johns Marina Commercial, LLC/Applicant: SWA, Inc. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 8. Maybank Hwy (Johns Island)(TMS#3450000093 & 167) APP. NO. 168-03-B8 Request a special exception from Sec 54-513 to allow a reduced OCRM Critical Line Buffer and building setback. Request a variance from Sec 54-347 to omit a landscape buffer adjacent to the Maybank Hwy. Zoned LB & C. Owner: St. Johns Marina Commercial, LLC/Applicant: SWA, Inc. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/AUGUST 3, 2016 PAGE 5 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 9. Bluewater Way (Bolton’s Landing)(TMS#2860000003) APP. NO. 168-03-B9 Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned SR-1 (ND). Owner: The Sterling Group, LLC/Applicant: SWA, Inc. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781. 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.