Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, WALTER SMALLS, JOHN LESTER, SANDRA CAMPBELL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING AUGUST 6, 2013 5:20 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 6:41 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 24 LINE ST. (EAST SIDE) (459-05-03-042) APP. NO. 138-06-A1 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 Owner-Two Four Line LLC/Applicant-Scott Kay APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 1 *L.Krawcheck *W.Smalls M.Robinson J.Lester S.Campbell 2. 58 COMING ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 138-06-A2 (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 Owner-College of Charleston/Applicant-Steve Coe APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications: 1. 56 SPRING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 138-06-B1 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-02-032) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition that extends a non-conforming 0-ft. east side setback, a 8.42-ft. west side setback, a 8-42-ft. total side setback and increases the non-conforming 53.3 % lot occupancy to 61%. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/AUGUST 6, 2013 PAGE 2 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 2-story addition with a 1.5-ft. rear set- back (3-ft. required). Zoned GB. Owner-Christopher M. Lane/Applicant-Randolph Martz APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. MEETING ST. AND HUGER ST. APP. NO. 138-06-B2 (459-01-01-017 AND 081) Request variance from Sec. 54-306 to allow a building with a maximum height of 105-ft. 8-inches in Old City Height District 100/30. Request variance from Sec. 54-306 to allow portions of a building exceeding 70-ft. in height to not be setback 30-ft. from all street right-of-way lines. Zoned GB-A. Owner-Jupiter Holdings, LLC/Applicant-Josh Martin APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred for one month to allow the project to be revisited by the applicant and City staff. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 3. 19 LINE ST. (EAST SIDE) (459-05-04-146) APP. NO. 138-06-B3 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single-family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 1,539sf; 2,500sf required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Luke Morrison et.al./Applicant-Julia F. Martin Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck recused 4. 535 KING ST. (460-12-02-080) APP. NO. 138-06-B4 Request variance from Sec. 54-317 of 7 parking spaces to allow proposed restaurant to displace 2 existing parking spaces and not provide 5 additional spaces (proposed 1,516sf of inside patron use area and 800sf of outside patron use area requires 15 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/AUGUST 6, 2013 PAGE 3 spaces, 4 spaces to be provided, site is grand fathered for 4 parking spaces). Zoned GB. Owners-Kum Manli & Sun Ae Yi/Applicant-AJ Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 5. 9 FIELDS PL (NORTH CENTRAL) (LOT 11) APP. NO. 138-6-B5 (463-12-01-142) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a hvac platform having a 0-ft. 2-inch east side setback, a 7-ft. 2-inch total side setback (3-ft. and 10-ft. required respectively). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Pinefield Development, LLC/Applicant-John Douglas Tucker, Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *S.Altman recused 6. 54 SIMONS ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) (LOT 13) APP. NO. 138-06-B6 (463-12-01-142) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a hvac platform having a 0-ft. 4-inch east side setback, a 7-ft. 4-inch total side setback (3-ft. and 10-ft. required respectively). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Pinefield Development, LLC/Applicant-John Douglas Tucker, Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *S.Altman recused 7. 58 SIMONS ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) (LOT 2) APP. NO. 138-06-B7 (463-12-01-142) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a hvac platform having a 3-ft. 4-inch west side setback, a 6-ft. 4-inch total side BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/AUGUST 06, 2013 PAGE 4 setback (7-ft. and 10-ft. required respectively). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Pinefield Development, LLC/Applicant-John Douglas Tucker, Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *S.Altman recused 8. 60 SIMONS ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) (LOT 1) APP. NO. 138-06-B8 (463-12-01-142) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a hvac platform having a 6-inch rear setback (3-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Pinefield Development, LLC/Applicant-John Douglas Tucker, Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *S.Altman recused 9. 16 CONROY ST. (EAST CENTRAL) (461-13-01-037) APP. NO. 138-06-B9 Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow a 150-seat theatre without 25 required off-street parking spaces. Zoned LI. Owner-John Gibson Company, Inc./Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/AUGUST 06, 2013 PAGE 5 10. 291 ASHLEY AVE. (WESTSIDE) (460-07-02-019) APP. NO. 138-06-B10 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a shed and porch addition with a 51% lot occupancy (Limit is 50%). Zoned DR-2F. Owners-Alexander and Erin Ziegler/Applicant-Erin Ziegler APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 11. 552 HAINSWORTH DR. (BEES LANDING) APP. NO. 138-06-B11 (305-04-00-345) Request variance from Bees Landing PUD Regulations to allow a sunroom addition with a 23-ft. rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned PUD. Owners-Brian & Jennifer Crosby/Applicant-Express Sunrooms APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 12. 1029 RIVERSHORE ROAD (BERESFORD CREEK) APP. NO. 138-06-B12 (271-00-03-023) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a new single-family residence with a front setback of 23.8-ft. (Ordinance requires 25-ft.). Zoned SR-1. Owners/Applicants-Jeff & Erika Romfo APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0