Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, JOHN LESTER, SANDRA CAMPBELL, SAM ALTMAN STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING MAY 21, 2013 5:20 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 8:16 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. No Deferred Applications. B. New Applications: 1. 4 SAINT MARGARET ST. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 135-21-B1 (463-11-04-008) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3-ft. west side setback, 7.5-ft. east side setback, a 10.5-ft. total side setback (9-ft., 9-ft. and 18-ft. required respectively). Zoned SR-2. Owner/Applicant-Union Properties APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 2. 18 S. ADGERS WHF. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 135-21-B2 (458-13-02-013) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow the expansion of a non- conforming storage shed that extends a non-conforming 0-ft. setback. Zoned DR-1F. Owner-Chris Daniel/Applicant-Abby F. Leslie, Architect APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MAY 21, 2013 PAGE 2 3. 8 VANDERHORST ST. (RADCLIFFEBOROUGH) APP. NO. 135-21-B3 (460-16-02-021) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow the first floor (Unit A) of a residential building to be used as an insurance office in a DR-1 (Diverse- Residential) zone district. Owner-JFRONE, LLC C/O Barry Gumb/Applicant-J.Sidney Boone, Jr. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *M.Smith recused 4. 157 BROAD St. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 135-21-B4 (457-12-03-046) Request approval under Sec. 54-110 to allow a change to an existing non- conforming use (grocery store and deli) by allowing an increase to the inside patron use area for seating from 496sf to 960sf and to allow on-premises consumption of beer and wine with hours of operation from 7am-8pm Monday thru Sunday. Zoned DR-1F. Owners-Al & Mytis Burbage/Applicant-David AvRutick APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred – applicant will meet with neighbors and neighborhood association to discuss proposed plans for grocery store. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 5. 120 MAGNOLIA AVE. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 135-21-B5 (463-08-01-020) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 4,182sf; 6,000sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 7-ft. north side setback, a 16-ft. total side setback (Ordinance requires 9-ft. and 18-ft. respectively). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Reavis-Comer/Applicant-John Douglas Tucker, Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *S.Altman recused BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MAY 21, 2013 PAGE 3 6. 94 WENTWORTH ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 135-21-B6 (457-04-04-057) Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow additional class room space without the required 53 parking spaces, and the displacement of 7 parking spaces. Zoned LB. Owner-College of Charleston/Applicant-Rosenblum Coe Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 7. 229 KING ST. (457-08-01-063) APP. NO. 135-21-B7 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow the expansion of an existing accommodations use; by allowing 6 additional accommodations units for a total of 8 units in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner/Applicant-Athan Fokas APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 8. 126 SEVEN FARMS DR. (DANIEL ISLAND) APP. NO. 135-21-B8 (271-00-00-001) Request variance from Sec. 54-414 to allow 2 wall signs, each with 30sf of sign face area (12sf allowed per sign). Zoned DI-TC. Owner-First Citizens Bank/Applicant-Thomas Brooks APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MAY 21, 2013 PAGE 4 *M.Robinson leaves at 7:15 p.m. 9. 45 PINCKNEY ST. (458-05-03-002) APP. NO. 135-21-B9 Request variance from Sec. 54-206 to allow a stable within 93.5-ft. of a residential zone district (minimum 100-ft. required). Zoned GB. Owner-ARKAY, LLC/Applicant- Robert Rhett Knoth APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 2 AGAINST 3 *S.Campbell *J.Lester *M.Smith *S.Altman *W.Smalls *L.Krawcheck, M.Robinson recused 10. TRACT OF LAND BEHIND 1758 SKINNER AVE. APP. NO. 135-21-B10 (tract does not have an address or TMS number) Request an appeal to the zoning administrator’s decision concerning a request by the property owner at 1758 Skinner Avenue to construct a fence behind their property on an unzoned parcel of land platted in 1974 as “common area” for Willow Place. Owner-JoAnn Goodhope/Applicant-A.Goodhope APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0