Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

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 DECEMBER 17, 2013 5:15 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 369 SUMTER STREET (FORMERLY371 SUMTER ST.) APP. NO. 1312-17-A1 (WESTSIDE) (460-07-02-197) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence and hvac platform with a 3-ft. west side setback and a 6-ft. total side setback (7-ft. and 10-ft. required respectively). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Sumter Street Partners, LLC/Applicants-Jeff Roberts, Erika Harrison APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. 371 SUMTER STREET (FORMERL 371 ½ SUMTER ST. APP. NO. 1312-17-A2 (WESTSIDE) (460-07-02-243) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3-ft. west side setback and a 6-ft. total side setback (7-ft. and 10-ft. required respectively). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Sumter Street Partners, LLC/Applicants-Jeff Roberts, Erika Harrison APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications: 1. 47 QUEEN ST. (FRENCH QUARTER) (458-09-01-047) APP. NO. 1312-17-B1 Request reconsideration of the Board’s decision on November 5, 2013. Request use variance (after-the-fact) from Sec. 54-203 to allow a multi-family use (3 units) on a lot zoned SR-5. Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to permit one additional unit without parking spaces (Ordinance requires a total of 5 spaces for 3 units; legal non-conforming duplex provides 2 spaces). Zoned SR-5. Owners-James H. and Susan Ross/Applicant-James H. Ross APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/DECEMBER 17, 2013 PAGE 2 2. 237 FISHBURNE ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-07-01-001) APP. NO. 1312-17-B2 Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a food store and takeout deli with limited inside patron use area in a DR-1F (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 996sf of retail space and 200sf of inside patron use area without off-street parking spaces (5 spaces required). Site is grand fathered for 2 spaces for existing one residential unit. Zoned DR-1F. Owner/Applicant-JJR Development, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions: 1) no sales of alcohol beverages; 2) 6am-10pm (hours of operation); 3) no cigarettes or lottery tickets to be sold. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 3. 1175 FOLLY RD. (337-08-00-004) APP. NO. 1312-17-B3 Request variance from Sec. 54-204 to allow an existing restaurant to operate until 2 a.m. in a Limited Business zone district. (Limited Business limits hours of operation to 7 a.m.-11 p.m.). Owner-350 King St. LLC/Applicant-Christopher Inglese, Attorney at Law LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 4. 103 LOGAN ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 1312-17-B4 (457-08-03-005) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a change to a non- conforming use from an office use for a museum to an office use for a property management company and an office use for a psychiatrist. Zoned DR-1F. Owner-Ashley Development II LLC/Applicant-Gateway Properties APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 5. 1000 FORT JOHNSON RD. (JICHS) (428-00-00-011 APP. NO. 1312-17-B5 AND 428-11-00-092) Request special exception under Sec. 54-225 to allow the expansion of an existing school (Fine Arts Wing, Fieldhouse, concession building and athletic BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DECEMBER 17, 2013 PAGE 3 fields) in a (S) School Overlay zone district. Zoned SR-1 (S). Owner-Charleston County School District/Applicant-E.M. Seabrook, Jr., Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 6. 24 CRAVEN AVE. (BYRNES DOWNS) (421-01-00-016) APP. NO. 1312-17-B6 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a one-story addition (bathroom, closet and utility room) that extends a non-conforming 5-ft. west side setback (9-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a one-story addition (bathroom, closet and utility room) with a 15-ft. rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Bethany Beach/Applicant-Hallmark Construction APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 7. 10 STOLLS ALY (CHARLESTOWNE) (458-13-01-092) APP. NO. 1312-17-B7 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow the horizontal and vertical extension of a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 3-ft. rear and 3-ft. east side setback. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the horizontal and vertical extension of a non-conforming building footprint that increases the lot occupancy from 48% to 52%. Zoned SR-5. Owner-Andre Bauer/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 8. 3 HUMPHREY CT. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1312-17-B8 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-01-163) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the reestablishment of two dwelling units (duplex) with 993 sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a stair addition that extends a non-conforming 4.9-ft. west side setback (7-ft. required). BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DECEMBER 17, 2013 PAGE 4 Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow the reestablishment of of two dwelling units (duplex) without off-street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Justin Broome/Applicant-AJ Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 9. 27 PERCY ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1312-17-B9 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-01-080) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a two-story addition (bedrooms) that extends the non-conforming 0-ft. north side setback and enlarges a non-conforming residential use. Zoned DR-2F. Owner-27 Percy Street LLC/Applicant-Lucas Morrison APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck recused 10. 9 PRICES ALY (CHARLESTOWNE) (457-16-02-011) APP. NO. 1312-17-B10 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow the horizontal and vertical extension of a non-conforming 0-ft. rear setback and the vertical extension of a 0-ft. east side setback (two-story addition requires 3-ft. and 3-ft.). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the horizontal and vertical extension of a non-conforming building footprint that increases the lot occupancy from 37% to 39%. Zoned SR-5. Owners-Michael Tuscan, Michael Sweat/Applicant-Christopher A. Rose, AIA APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck recused 11. 27 MAGNOLIA RD. (418-13-00-004) APP. NO. 1312-17-B11 Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to not provide 1 additional parking spaces for a coffee shop with 508 sf of inside patron use area (only 446sf of patron use area is BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL—ZONING/DECEMBER 17, 2013 PAGE 5 grand fathered). Zoned GB. Owner-Edward Kronesberg/Applicant-Fox Works LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition not to be used as a bar or use that would operate beyond 8pm. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck recused 12. 106 AND 108 GROVE ST. (WAGENER TERRACE APP. NO. 1312-17-B12 (463-15-01-046 AND 047) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a change to a non-conforming use from a bar to a coffee shop with indoor and outdoor patron use areas and a storage room addition for roasted and green coffee beans in a SR-2 (Single-Family Residential) zone district. Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow parking and a storage room addition for roasted and green coffee beans on a lot zoned SR-2 (Single-Family Residential). Owner-ReNew Urban Development/Applicant-Kevan Hoertderfer Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral for restudy. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 13. 4 VANDERHORST ST. (RADCLIFFEBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1312-17-B13 (460-16-02-019) Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow an expansion to the outside patron use area for an existing restaurant; by allowing a deck and patio addition of 575sf without additional parking spaces (3 spaces required). Zoned GB. Owner-Sozo Hospitality, LLC/Applicant-Reggie Gibson Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 14. 661 AND 663 KING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1312-17-B14 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-04-04-021,022,090,091,092,100 AND 102) Request variance from Sec. 54-306 to allow building height of 55-ft. (Ordinance limits height to 50-ft. in a 50/25 height district). Request variance from Sec. 54-306 to allow building height of 65-ft. for 2 unoccupied elevator machine room spaces (Ordinance limits height to 55-ft. in a 55/30 height district). BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DECEMBER 17, 2013 PAGE 6 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to construction of a building with a 0-ft. north side setback (balconies) and a 5.7-ft. south side setback (stair) a 5.7-ft. total side setback (3-ft. 9-ft. and 15-ft. required respectively). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow construction of buildings with residential, office and restaurant uses with 55 off-street parking spaces (Ordinance requires 61 spaces; site is grand fathered for 2 spaces). Zoned GB. Owner-Richards Gregory/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 15. 4 NEW TOWN LN. (THE CRESCENT) (421-14-00-015) APP. NO. 1312-17-B15 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 2-story addition with a 58-ft. 2-inch front setback (Ordinance requires minimum setback of 74-ft. 7-inches). Zoned SR-8. Owners-Margaret & Luther Cochrane/Applicant-Beau Clowney Design APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, people who need alternative formats, ASL (American Sign Language) Interpretation or other accommodation please contact Janet Schumacher at (843) 577-1389 or email to schumacherj@charleston-sc.gov three business days prior to the meeting.