Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: JOEL ADRIAN, AMANDA BARTON, NELL POSTELL, FRANCES WAITE, EMANUEL FERGUSON STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, ERIC SCHULTZ, BETHANY WHITAKER AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN JANUARY 4, 2017 5:00 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. 1. 1801 Rushland Grove Ln (Johns Island) APP. NO. 171-04-A1 (TMS#3110000290) Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned RR-1. Owner: Richard & Lauren Thomas/Applicant: Richard Thomas APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral – wants applicant to contact ARB & get formal response, arborist report on tree. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications. 1. Fort Johnson Rd (James Island) APP. NO. 171-04-B1 (TMS#4280000013, 040, 042 & 043) Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned SR-1. Owner: First Baptist Church/Applicant: Sabel Homes c/o HGB APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: J.Webb SECOND: A.Barton VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. 324 President St (Hampton Park Terrace) APP. NO. 171-04-B2 (TMS#4600204088) Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned DR-1F. Owner: William Melvin Brown III/Applicant: Same APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff conditions. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: J.Webb VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/JANUARY 4, 2017 PAGE 2 3. Brigade St (Upper Peninsula) APP. NO. 171-04-B3 (TMS#4640000003) Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of four grand trees. Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to omit the 15 trees per acre requirement. Request a variance from Sec 54-318 to allow compact parking spaces in a surface parking lot. Request a variance from Sec 54-343 to allow a reduced five foot landscape area between a vehicle use area and the abutting property line. Request a special exception from Sec 54-513 to allow a reduction in the required OCRM Critical Line Buffer and building setback. Zoned MU-2/WH. Owner: Pollack Shores Real Estate Group/Applicant: Thomas & Hutton APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 4. 483 Shadowmoss Prky (Shadowmoss) APP. NO. 171-04-B4 (TMS#3580900165) Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned SR-1. Owner: Grayhawk Homes of SC, Inc./Applicant: Matt McCauley APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. 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.