Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, SAM ALTMAN, SANDRA CAMPBELL, MICHAEL ROBINSON, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, RUSSELL ROSEN STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: PEGGY JORDAN AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING FEBRUARY 5, 2013 5:20 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 8:15 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. 1. 1 LAMBOLL ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) (457-16-02-043) APP. NO. 132-5-A1 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 Owner-Steve Gavel/Applicant-Linda C. Bennett APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 2 *L.Krawcheck recused. *S.Altman *M.Smith *R.Rosen arrives. 2. 249 MEETING ST. (ANSONBOROUGH) APP. NO. 132-5-A2 (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 Owner-McAlister-Togant Wentworth Meeting LLC/Applicant-The Kessler Collection APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *M.Robinson recused. B. New Applications: 1. 404 KING ST. (460-16-04-009) APP. NO. 132-5-B1 Request one year extension of the special exception granted February 17, 2004. Zoned GB-A. Owner-Library Associates, LLC/Applicant-Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *R.Rosen did not vote. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/FEBRUARY 05, 2013 PAGE 2 2. 103 ASHLEY AVE. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 132-5-B2 (457-03-01-065) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a front porch addition that extends a non-conforming 3.5-ft. north side setback and 6-ft. front setback. Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow the vertical extension of a non-conforming building footprint (garage) that encroaches into the rear and south side setbacks. Zoned STR. Owners-Lee and Claire Berlinsky/Applicant-David Richards, Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 3. 1859 FOLLY RD. (331-06-00-001) APP. NO. 132-5-B3 Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a retail craft beer store with a SCDOR license for on-premises consumption of beer/wine in a LB (Limited Business) zone district. Owners-Barbara Nelson, Belinda Hsia/Applicants-Steve Hirsch, Chad Reynolds APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: R.Rosen VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 4. 146 and 144 PRESIDENT ST. APP. NO. 132-5-B4 (CANNONBOROUGH/ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-11-02-097 and 096) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a change to a non- conforming lot; by allowing a property-line adjustment that changes the non- conforming lot area from 1,974 sf to 1,959 sf and increases the non-conforming lot occupancy from 65.5% to 66%. Zoned GB. Owner-Lindsey Nevin/Applicant-Andrew Gould APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/FEBRUARY 5, 2013 PAGE 3 5. 180 FISHBURNE ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-07-02-171) APP. NO. 132-5-B5 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow new construction of a single-family residence with a 5-inch rear setback (landing) and a 6-ft. west side setback (steps) (3-ft. and 7-ft. required respectively). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a hvac platform with a 5-inch rear setback and a 0.5-ft. west side setback 3-ft. and 7-ft. required respectively). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Richard Crepeau/Applicant-AJ Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 6. 71 STATE ST. and 166 CHURCH ST. APP. NO. 132-5-B6 (458-05-03-068 AND 069) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 41-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow required off-street parking spaces for an existing 50-unit accommodations use at 166 Church St. (French Quarter Inn) to be relocated from 71 State St. to 19 Queen St., a location more than 400 feet from 166 Church St., and to allow 6 of the 28 off-street parking spaces required for a proposed 41-unit accommodations use at 71 State St. to be provided at 19 Queen St., a location more than 400 feet from 71 State St. (Ordinance requires 62 spaces to be on-site or within 400 feet of the accommodations uses). Owner-Charleston Market Limited Partnership/Applicant-Jay Keenan, Palmetto Commercial Properties APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred to BZAZ meeting 02-19-13. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 7. 720 RUTLEDGE AVE. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 132-5-B7 (463-15-04-129) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the establishment of 4 dwelling units (3 units in main house and detached garage apt) with 1,664 sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,250 sf required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 4 dwelling units with 2 off- street parking spaces (6 spaces required). Zoned DR-1F. Owner/Applicant -Evola Gardner APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0