Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: AMANDA BARTON, NELL POSTELL, JEFF WEBB, EMANUEL FERGUSON, ANDREW HAREGETT, PAULA MURPHY STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, ERIC SCHULTZ, BETHANY WHITAKER AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN OCTOBER 4, 2017 5:00 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. 1. Bees Ferry Rd (W Ashley)(TMS#287-00-00-054) APP. NO. 1710-04-A1 Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of nine grand trees. Zoned SR-1 Owner: Phyllis Washington/Applicant: Southwind Homes APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: (1) - Approval with staff recommended conditions, with amended condition #4 that tree #9 be studied for grading, and canopy relative to staking for house on Lot 3E to see if it can be saved. MADE BY: J.Webb SECOND: E.Ferguson VOTE: FOR 2 AGAINST 2 *A.Barton, N.Postell MOTION: (2) - Approval with staff recommended conditions, with amended condition #4 with caveat that seven 6-inch caliper trees be planted as part of the 249 caliper inches of replacement trees. MADE BY: A.Hargett SECOND: P.Murphy VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications. 1. 615 Barbados Dr (Beresford Hall)(TMS#2710401026) APP. NO. 1710-04-B1 Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of two one grand treestree. Zoned PUD Owner: Chad Sanders/Applicant: John Tarkany APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommendations. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: J.Webb VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. 1114 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (W Ashley) APP. NO. 1710-04-B2 (TMS#3520800015) Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned GB & LB Owner: J & A Associates, LLC/Applicant: Earthsource Engineering APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 3. 1835 Savannah Hwy (W Ashley) APP. NO. 1710-04- B3 (TMS#3500500072, 087, 089 & 090) Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of five protected trees. Zoned LB & GB BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/OCTOBER 4, 2017 PAGE 2 Owner: City Council of Charleston/Applicant: Forsberg Engineering & Surveying Inc APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff condition and condition that replacement trees shall be planted on the south side of the property. MADE BY: E.Ferguson SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *J.Webb leaves 4. West Wildcat Blvd (W Ashley)(TMS#3060000011) APP. NO. 1710-04-B4 Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of three 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 31 protected trees. Zoned GO Owner: Charleston County/Applicant: ADC Engineering, Inc APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Request #1-Approval with conditions recommended by staff. Request #’s 2 & 3-Withdrawn. MADE BY: P.Murphy SECOND: A.Hargett VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 5. West Wildcat Blvd (W Ashley)(TMS#3060000011) APP. NO. 1710-04-B5 Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal 32 grand trees. Request a special exception from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of four two grand trees. Request variance from Section 54-831 to omit a sidewalk on one side of a new street. Zoned GO, DR-6 & SR-1 Owner: Charleston County School District/Applicant: ADC Engineering, Inc APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with staff recommendations. MADE BY: N.Postell SECOND: P.Murphy VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 1 *E.Ferguson 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.