Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, JOHN LESTER, SANDRA CAMPBELL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING JANUARY 21, 2014 5:20 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 7:18 P.M. A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 8 HALSEY ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 141-21-A1 (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 Owner-Margaret M. Peery/Applicant-Randolph F. Martz APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VIOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications: 1. 233 ASHLEY AVE. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 141-21-B1 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-11-02-050) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the reestablishment of 2 dwelling units (detached single-family house and rear building) with 1,842sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow the reestablishment of 2 dwelling units with 2-off-street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-233 Ashley Avenue LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: M.Smith VIOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. 459-461 KING ST. (RADCLIFFEBOROUGH) APP. NO. 141-21-B2 (460-16-02-038) Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow construction of a building (retail and office) without 16 required parking spaces. Zone MU-2/WH. Owner-459 King Street, LLC/Applicant-Prime South Group, LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral to document parking efforts. MADE BY: SECOND: VIOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 21, 2014 PAGE 2 3. 262 COMING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 141-21-B3 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-02-066) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition that extends a non-conforming 2.19-ft. north side setback and enlarges a non- conforming residential use. Zoned DR-2F. Owner-James Lee Trent/Applicant-Andrew Gould APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith VIOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 4. 241 ST. PHILIP ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 141-21-B4 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-02-085) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area, 1,989sf; 2,500sf required). Zoned GB. Owner-James Lee Trent/Applicant-Andrew Gould APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: W.Smalls VIOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 5. 342 GEDDES AVE. (GEDDES HALL) APP. NO. 141-21-B5 (350-10-00-141) Request variance from sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision to create 2 lots with (Lot 34) having a 89.86 lot frontage (99-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow (Geddes Ave. lot) with a 12-ft. rear setback (25-ft. required) Zoned STR. Owner/Applicant-Christopher Powers APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: S.Campbell VIOTE: FOR 2 AGAINST 4 *J.Lester *L.Krawcheck S.Campbell M.Robinson M.Smith W.Smalls BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 21, 2014 PAGE 3 6. 14 AMHERST ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-09-02-158) APP. NO. 141-21-B6 Request special exception under sec. 54-501 to allow a single-family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area ,2,102sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a single-family residence with a 0-ft. front setback, a 0-ft. east side setback and a 61% lot occupancy (25-ft., 7-ft. and 50% required respectively). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow a single-family residence with one off-street parking space (2 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Joseph Wicks/Applicant-Danielle Gilbert APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: M.Smith VIOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 7. 80 CALHOUN ST. (MAZYCK/WRAGGBOROUGH) APP. NO. 141-21-B7 (459-13-03-054) Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow construction of an office building without 25 required parking spaces (Ordinance requires 35 spaces, 10 spaces to be provided on site, 25 spaces to be provided in Aquarium Garage). Zoned GB. Owner-80 Calhoun Street, LLC/Applicant-Seamon, Whiteside & Associates APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred to address parking arrangement with the City. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Campbell VIOTE: FOR 6 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.