Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, SANDRA CAMPBELL, JOHN LESTER STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANAESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING JULY 16, 2013 5:19 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 5:52 P.M. A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 36 NORTH MARKET ST. (458-05-03-041) APP. NO. 137-16-A1 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 7-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-Apex Real Property, LLC/Applicant-Shook Associates APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications: 1. 233 ASHLEY AVE. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 137-16-B1 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-11-02-050) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the reestablishment of 2 dwelling units (duplex) with 1,842sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Wayne Browne, Sr./Applicant-Marc Engelke APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 2. 50 YEADON AVE. (BYRNES DOWNS) APP. NO. 137-16-2 (421-02-00-148) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a one-story addition (laundry room/bath) that extends a non-conforming 6.6-ft. west side setback. (9-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Gibbon S. Miler/Applicant-D. Sherwood Miler APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/JULY 16, 2013 PAGE 2 3. 24 LINE ST. (EAST SIDE) (459-05-03-042) APP. NO. 137-16-B3 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area, 1,856sf; 2,500sf required) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a hvac platform having a 6-ft. west side setback and a 9-ft. total side setback (7-ft. and 10-ft. required respectively). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Two Four Line LLC/Applicant-Scott Kay APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 4. 137 GORDON ST. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 137-16-B4 (463-10-04-075) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow the reestablishment of 2 dwelling units (duplex) in a SR-2 (Single-Family Residential) zone district. Owner-Steve Ferroni/Applicant-Andrew Gould APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 5. 135 S. BATTERY (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 137-16-B5 (457-11-01-023) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a storage shed addition with an 8-ft. rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owners-Dr. & Mrs. Vincent Pellegrini APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JULY 16, 2013 PAGE 3 6. 89 KING ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 137-16-B6 (457-12-04-060) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension of a non-conforming building footprint (kitchen house) that does not meet the required 3-ft. north side setback. Zoned SR-5. Owner-Olga Page/Applicant-Julie O’Connor APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 7. 1861 BOHICKET RD. (279-00-00-160) APP. NO. 137-16-B7 Request variance from Section 54-415 to allow a free standing institutional sign (Charleston County elementary school, middle school and PRC recreational complex) with 49sf of sign face area and a total height of 7.2-ft. (24sf allowed and Height limit is 6-ft.). Zoned SR-1/(S). Owner-Charleston County School District/Applicant-Forsberg Engineering & Surveying APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 8. 1 BISHOP GADSDEN WAY (337-00-00-107, APP. NO. 137-16-B8 073,074,075,076,077,078,088 and 171) Request variance from Sec. 54-358 to allow construction of 5 apartment buildings with a total height of 55-ft. (Ordinance limits height to 50-ft.). Zoned DR-4. Owner-The Episcopal Church Home/Applicant-Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Roinson VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JULY 16, 2013 PAGE 4 9. 126 ½ BEAUFAIN ST. (HARLESTON APP. N O. 137-16-B9 VILLAGE) (LOT 12) (457-03-03-108) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow new construction on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 5,099sf; 6,000sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 15.4-ft. front setback, a 18.2-ft. rear setback, a 33.5-ft. total front and rear setback, a 4.3-ft. east side setback and a 13.3-ft. total side setback (25-ft., 25-ft. 50-ft., 9-ft. and 18-ft. required respectively). Zoned SR-2. Owners-Helen S. Rittenberg Life Estate & David J. Rittenberg/Applicant-Stephen Mays APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 10. 58 COMING ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 137-16-B10 (457-04-01-008) Request special exception under Sec. 54-225 to allow additional classroom space in a new college facility in a School Overlay zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow an existing non-conforming building height to be extended 58.5-ft. (Ordinance limits height to 50-ft.). Owner-College of Charleston/Applicant-Steve Coe APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 11. 28 COOPER ST. (EAST SIDE) (459-06-01-004) APP. NO. 137-16-B11 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the establishment of 4 dwelling units (quadraplex) with 1,258sf of lot area per dwelling unit (1,650 sf required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 4 dwelling units (quadraplex) with 2 off- street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-Harrison Langley APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred to meet with neighborhood association. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0