Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning
Regular MeetingCharleston, SC · September 3, 2013
Agenda
MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, MARGARET SMITH,
JOHN LESTER, SAM ALTMAN
STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY
CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON
AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING
SEPTEMBER 03, 2013 5:19 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET
6:44 P.M.
A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For
information call 724-3781.
1. No Deferred Applications.
B. New Applications:
1. 56 HALSEY BLVD. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 139-03-B1
(457-02-04-046,031,037,043 and 063)
Request special exception under Sec. 54-225 to allow an existing school in the
(S) School Overlay Zone to expand.
Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to permit an existing school to expand in
phases without providing the total number of required off-street parking spaces;
existing school requires 98 spaces but provides only 43-off-street spaces; phase
one expansion will increase total requirement to 106 spaces but provide only 46-
off-street spaces; phase two expansion will not increase the number of spaces
required but it will increase number of off-street parking spaces provided to 73
spaces leaving a final shortfall of 33 spaces (plans for the expansion also include
an increase in the number of on-street parking spaces available to the school but
on-street spaces do not count toward the zoning requirement).
Zoned (S).
Owner-Mason Preparatory School/Applicant-Seamon, Whiteside & Associates
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0
*M.Robinson recused
2. 475 RACE ST. ( WESTSIDE) (460-07-02-108) APP. NO. 139-03-B2
Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single-
family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 2,063sf; 2,500sf required).
Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family
residence with steps having a 3.5-ft. west side setback, a 8.4-ft. total side
setback ( 7-ft. and 10-ft required respectively).
Zoned DR-2F.
Owner-EDCHDO/Applicant-Dufford Young Architects
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0
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3. 176 FISHBURNE ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-07-02-169) APP. NO. 139-03-B3
Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family
residence with steps having a 4.3-ft. west side setback, a 7.5-ft. total side
setback (7-ft. and 10-ft. required respectively).
Zoned DR-2F.
Owner-EDCHDO/Applicant-Dufford Young Architects
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0
4. 91 EAST BAY ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) (458-09-03-099) APP. NO. 139-03-B4
Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a change to a non-
conforming use (two residences on one lot zoned SR-5) by allowing a subdivision
to create two lots, Lot 91 and 91A, with each lot containing one dwelling unit;
allowing lot 91A without frontage on a street; and allowing changes to building lot
occupancies (41 to 57%).
Zoned SR-5.
Owner/Applicant-Charlotte Beers
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval with condition – lot line to be moved to the original location.
MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 1
*L.Krawcheck *M.Smith
M.Robinson
S.Altman
J.Lester
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