Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, WALTER SMALLS, SAM ALTMAN STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: PEGGY JORDAN AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING JANUARY 7, 2014 5:25 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. B. New Applications: 1. 106 AND 108 GROVE ST. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 141-07-B1 (463-15-01-046 AND 047) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a property-line adjustment which reduces the lot area for 108 Grove St. to 4,760sf (6,000 sf required). 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 special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a storage room addition that extends a non-conforming 0-ft. east side setback. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a storage room addition with a 7-ft. west side setback and a 20-ft. rear setback (9-ft. and 25-ft. required respectively). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 544sf of outdoor patron use area for a coffee shop without required parking spaces (3 spaces required). Zoned SR-2. Owner-ReNew Urban Development/Applicant-Kevan Hoertderfer Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions: 1) hours of operation 7am-8pm; 2) no alcohol sales; 3) no roasting of beans; 4) no amplified music outside. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 2. 82 PITT ST. (RADCLIFFEBOROUGH) APP. NO. 141-07-B2 (460-16-03-061) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow an addition of a detached accessory building (pool house) with a 1.04-ft. rear setback (roof overhang) (3-ft. required). Zoned DR-1. Owner-Jonathan Brickley/Applicant-David Thompson APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/JANUARY 7, 2014 PAGE 2 3. 8 HALSEY ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 141-07-B3 (457-03-01-015) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 6-ft. east side setback. Zoned STR. Owner-Margaret M. Peery/Applicant-Randolph F. Martz APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 4. 51 REID ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-09-03-010) APP. NO. 141-07-B4 Request variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a change to the permitted hours of operation for a Laundromat from 10am-9pm to 7am-9pm in a DR-2F (Diverse- Residential) zone district. Owner-Mosol LLC/Applicant-Ham Morrison APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral pending: 1) decision from Livibility Court hearing; 2) police report. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 5. 85 SPRING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 141-07-B5 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-03-064) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension of a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 3-ft. east side setback. Zoned LB. Owner/Applicant-Ian Tomlinson APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 7, 2014 PAGE 3 6. 67 RUTLEDGE AVE. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 141-07-B6 (457-03-04 026) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Designer Show House from March 19, 2014 to April 19, 2014. Zoned STR. Owner-Allison Hale/Applicant-Charleston Symphony Orchestra League APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 7. 1601 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD. (351-11-00-090) APP. NO. 141-07-B7 Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow an addition (covered drop/ off entrance, breezeway enclosure and fellowship hall expansion) to an existing church in a SR-1 (Single-Family) residential zone district. Owner-Grace United Methodist Church/Applicant-Goff D’Antonio Associates APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 8. 6 BOGARD ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 141-07-B8 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-02-057) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the reestablishment of two dwelling units (duplex) with 1,429sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-Ian Tomlinson APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 7, 2014 PAGE 4 9. ARCADIAN WAY (AVONDALE) (418-15-00-039) APP. NO. 141-07-B9 Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision to create 5 lots, with lot frontages less than 102-ft. (Lot frontages range from 61-ft. to 93-ft.). Zoned SR-1. Owner-Gary Lemel/Applicant-Kevin J. Coffey APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 10. 661 AND 663 KING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 141-07-B10 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). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a building with a 1-ft. north side setback (balconies) and a 5-ft. south side setback (stair) and a 6-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 51 off-street parking spaces (57 spaces required; site is grand fathered for 2 spaces). Zoned GB. Owner-Richards Gregory/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 11. 384 HUGER ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) (460-03-02-118) APP. NO. 141-07-B11 Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a restaurant with 450sf of inside patron use area, on premises consumption of beer and wine with days of BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 7, 2014 PAGE 5 operation Monday-Sunday and hours of operation 7am-11pm in a DR-2F (Diverse Residential) zone district. Owner/Applicant-Erik Hutson APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions reflect the request of the applicant: 1) hours of operation 7am – 11 pm Monday – Sunday; 2) restaurant use; 3) on premise consumption allowed. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 In accordance with the American 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.