Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: JOEL ADRIAN, AMANDA BARTON, PAULA MURPHY, EMANUEL FERGUSON, NELL POSTELL, ANDREW HARGETT STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, BETHANY WHITAKER AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 5:00 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. 1. No Deferred Applications. B. New Applications. 1. 137, 139, 141 Spring St (Cannon/Elliottborough) APP. NO. 189-05-B1 (TMS#4601104085, 086, 087) Request a variance from Sec 54-347 to allow the removal of six protected trees. Zoned LB-SR Owner: 622 Ocean, LLC/Applicant: Remark Studio, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff and option to allow mitigation in form of contribution to City Street Tree fund. MADE BY: E.Ferguson SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *A.Hargett arrives 2. 2310 Henry Tecklenburg Dr (W Ashley) APP. NO. 189-5-B2 (TMS#3090000262) Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of three grand trees. Zoned PUD (Essex Farms Village Center) Owner: Magnolia Properties/Applicant: Johnson, Laschober & Assoc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: P.Murphy VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 3. Floyd Dr (W Ashley)(TMS#3010000795) APP. NO. 189-5-B3 Request a special exception from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Zoned GB Owner: Madison Capital Group/Applicant: Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: E.Ferguson VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 PAGE 2 4. Floyd Dr (W Ashley)(TMS#3010000795) APP. NO. 189-05-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 two grand trees. Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of 25 protected trees. Zoned GB Owner: Madison Capital Group/Applicant: Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 1) MOTION: Approval of variance to allow removal of grand trees. MADE BY: E.Ferguson SECOND: A.Barton VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 2) MOTION: Approval of Special Exception to allow removal of grand trees with conditions recommended by staff including mitigation requirements for removal of all grand trees. MADE BY: E.Ferguson SECOND: A.Hargett VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 3) MOTION: Approval of variance to allow removal of protected trees with conditions recommended by staff except that the replacement tree count used to calculate mitigation shall be increased from 87 to 101 trees. MADE BY: E.Ferguson SECOND: A.Hargett VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 2 *A.Barton *P.Murphy 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.