Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, JOHN LESTER, SAM ALTMAN STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING OCTOBER 1, 2013 5:16 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 6:10 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 3 QUEEN ST. (FRENCH QUARTER) APP. N O. 1310-01-A1 (458-09-01-241) Request approval under Sec. 54-110 to allow a roof top deck addition that extends a non-conforming 59-ft. height to 65.4-ft. Zoned SR-5/LB. Owner-Bill Rich/Applicant-AJ Architects LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 2. 69 COOPER ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-04-061) APP. NO. 1310-01-A2 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area, 1,589sf; 2500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family with a hvac platform having a 1-ft. rear setback, a 1-ft. total front and rear setback (3-ft. and 3-ft. required respectively). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Jeff O’Donnell/Applicant-John Douglas Tucker, Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval of Special Exception. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 MOTION: Disapproval of variance. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *S.Alltman arrives 3. 75 COOPER ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-04-058) APP. NO. 1310-01-A3 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area, 1,160sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a hvac platform having a 1-ft. rear setback, a 1-ft. total front and rear setback (3-ft. and 3-ft. required respectively). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Jeff O’Donnell/Applicant-John Douglas Tucker, Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval of Special Exception. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 MOTION: Disapproval of variance. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *S.Altman recused BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/OCTOBER 1, 2013 PAGE 2 B. New Applications: 1. 2138 PARSONAGE RD. (355-10-00-020) APP. NO. 1310-01-B1 Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a lot for overflow parking for an existing church use in a DR-4 (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Owner-Coastal Light Baptist Church/Applicant-Pastor Merideth Sears APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 2. 1872 BEEKMAN ST. (DANIEL ISLAND) APP. NO. 1310-01-B2 (276-13-01-015) Request variance from Sec. 54-263 (Daniel Island Master Plan) to allow construction of a single-family residence that does not meet front setback line requirements (Ordinance requires at least 30% of the buildings frontage to be built to or within 5-ft. of the Front Setback Line). Zoned DI-R. Owners-Cynthia & Ed Rominger/Applicant-Justin Smith APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 3. 89 SIMONS ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 1310-01-B3 (463-15-02-023) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a detached garage with a 51-ft. front setback (60-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-JJR Development, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/OCTOBER 1, 2013 PAGE 3 4. 72 MURRAY BLVD. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1310-01-B4 (457-11-02-059) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a terrace addition that extends a non-conforming 5.8-ft. west side setback. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 2-story addition (kitchen expansion, pantry, bedrooms, bathroom and family room) with a 17-ft. rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owners-Clayton & Megan Mozingo/Applicant-E.E. Fava Architects, Etc. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 5. 201 ST. PHILIP ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1310-01-B5 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-04-019) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow an expansion of a non- conforming building footprint (accessory building) that extends a non-conforming 0-ft. north side setback (3-ft. required). Zoned GB. Owner-John Petrich/Applicant-AJ Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 6. 300 ALBEMARLE RD. (ALBEMARLE POINT) APP. NO. 1310-01-B6 (421-12-00-003) Request special exception under Sec. 54-225 to allow construction of a new school building in a (S) School Overlay zone district. Request variance from Sec.54-301 to allow the new building to be 3 stories and 46-ft. tall to the parapet with the mechanical penthouses 54-ft. tall (Ordinance limits height to 35-ft. and 2 ½ stories). Zoned SR-1 (S). Owner-Porter-Gaud/Applicant-McMillan Pazdan Smith Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/OCTOBER 01, 2013 PAGE 4 7. FAIRCHILD STREET (DANIEL ISLAND) APP. NO. 1310-01-B7 (275-00-00-132) Request variance from Sec. 4.2(1) of the Daniel Island Master Plan Zoning Text to allow a 4-story office building with 18-ft. tall stories (Ordinance limits floor-to-ceiling height to 14-ft. Request variance from Section 4.2 (3) of the Daniel Island Master Plan Zoning Text to allow impervious surfaces to cover 65% of the lot (Ordinance limits to 55%). Zoned DI-GO. Owner-Fairchild Street LLC/Applicant-City of Charleston APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0