Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSN, WALTER SMALLS, SAM ALTMAN, RUSSELL ROSEN STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING JANUARY 15, 2013 5:28 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 7:40 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. 1. 1 LAMBOLL ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 131-15-A1 (457-16-02-043) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow the vertical extension of a non-conforming building footprint (sunroom) that extends a non-conforming 0-ft. west side setback and increases the non-conforming lot occupancy from 59% to 60%. Zoned SR-3. Owner-Steve Gavel/Applicant-Linda C. Bennett APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred – no quorum. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 2. 3 CLEMSON ST. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 131-15-A2 (463-07-02-074) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow new construction of a single-family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area, 5,820sf; 6,000 sf required). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Spell Family Trust/Applicant-Trent McChesney APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition – owner has on-site meeting to address pruning of tree with City zoning staff, contractor and arborist before approval of building permit. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: R.Rosen VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications: 1. 2 PRIOLEAU ST. (FRENCH QUARTER) APP. NO. 131-15-B2 (458-09-04-055) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow two residential units (main residence with ground flr. apt) with 1,313.5sf of lot area per dwelling unit (3,000sf required). Zoned DR-1F. Owner-Lawrence F. Burtschy II/Applicant-Jonathan L. Yates, Esq. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition to provide at least 3 parking spaces at 6 Exchange Street. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: R.Rosen VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *L. Krawcheck recused. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 2 2. 9 HAZELHURST ST. (DANIEL ISLAND) APP. NO. 131-15-B2 (271-15-03-034) Request variance from Sec. 54-263 (Daniel Island Master Plan) to allow a fence 10-ft. tall (Ordinance limits height to 5-ft. in Front Setback Zone and 8-ft. beyond Front Setback Zone). Zoned DI-R. Owners-Jay and Mindy Noce/Applicant-Bill Marshall APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred to 02/05/13 BZAZ meeting. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 3. 930 MORRISON DR. (459-02-00-008,018 AND 022) APP. NO. 131-15-B3 Request variance from Sec. 54-306 to allow construction of a building with a maximum height of 75-ft. (Ordinance limits height to 55-ft. in a 55/30 height district). Zoned MU-2. Height District 55/30. Owner-UTCF, LLC/Applicant-CampusWorks Development, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 4. 249 MEETING ST. (ANSONBOROUGH) APP. NO. 131-15-B4 (457-08-01-001, 045 AND 458-05-01-056) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 50-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations ) zone district. Owner-McAlister-Togant Wentworth Meeting LLC/Applicant-The Kessler Collection APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Approval to discuss with neighborhood association (Ansonborough) proposed roof top deck/bar. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *M.Robinson recused. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 3 5. 547 RUTLEDGE AVE. (WESTSIDE) APP. NO. 131-15-B5 (460-07-02-207) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow the vertical extension of a non-conforming building footprint (storage building) that does not meet the required 3-ft. rear and 9-ft. south side setback. Zoned DR-1F. Owner/Applicant-Daniel H. Knapp APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 6. 358 HUGER ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-03-02-163) APP. NO. 131-15-B6 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the reconstruction of a one-story single-family residence with a 3.85-ft. west side setback (7-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Lynette Davis/Applicants-Lynette Davis, City of Charleston APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: R.Rosen VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 7. 1 SIMONS ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 131-15-B7 (463-12-03-120) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a change to a non- conforming use in a portion of this building from a warehouse space to a wood shop. Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Michael Rabin/Applicant-Byron Deel APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *R.Rosen recused. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 4 8. HUMPHREY CT. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 131-15-B8 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-01-161) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow new construction of a single-family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area, 2,408sf; 2,500sf required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Scott Watson/Applicant-Dufford Young Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *R.Rosen recused.