Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: SAM ALTMAN, MICHAEL ROBINSON, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, JOHN LESTER STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING MARCH 18, 2014 5:19 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 7:30 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 41 AIKEN ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-04-074) APP. NO. 143-18-A1 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of two dwelling units (duplex) with 1,365.5sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Zoned DR-2F. Owners-Debb & Franklin Rollins/Applicant-AJ Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 2. 87 WENTWORTH ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 143-18-A2 (457-04-03-057) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow the expansion to a non- conforming duplex use. Zoned LB. Owner-85 & 87 Wentworth LLC/Applicant-AJ Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 3. 1909 WIN CROSSING, AKA 3455 ACORN APP. NO. 143-18-A3 DROP LN. (ST. JOHNS WOODS) (279-00-00-587) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a new single-family residence with a 11-ft. front setback and a 9-ft. rear setback, a 20-ft. total front and rear setback (25-ft., 25-ft. and 50-ft. required respectively). Zoned SR-1. Owners-Lee & Duane Spong/Applicant-Amerisips Constructors, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition – house is required to maintain a minimum setback from Acorn Drop Lane of 25 feet. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MARCH 18, 2014 PAGE 2 B. New Applications: 1. ARCADIAN WAY (AVONDALE) (418-15-00-039) APP. NO. 143-18-B1 Request an appeal to the Zoning Administrator’s interpretation of subdivision regulations contained in the Zoning Ordinance and their application to the proposed subdivision of a vacant residential lot. Zoned SR-1. Owner-Gary Lemel/Applicant-Jake Barker APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 2. 113 AMERICA ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-04-004) APP. NO. 143-18-B2 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a change to a non- conforming use from a barber shop to a Laundromat in a DR-2F (Diverse- Residential )zone district. Owner-William Hamilton/Applicant-Art Maybank APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition – 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 3. 1825 EDGEWOOD DR. (GEDDES HALL) APP. NO. 143-18-B3 (350-10-00-141) Request variance from sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision to create 2 lots with (Lot 34 B) having a 95.86 lot frontage (99-ft. required). Zoned STR. Owner/Applicant-Christopher Powers APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MARCH 18, 2014 PAGE 3 4. 80 CALHOUN ST. (MAZYCK/WRAGGBOROUGH) APP. NO. 143-18-B4 (459-13-03-054) Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow construction of an office building without 22 required parking spaces ( Ordinance requires 30 spaces, 8 spaces to be provided on site, 22 spaces to be provided in Aquarium Garage). Zoned GB. Owner-80 Calhoun LLC/Applicant-Stubbs Muldrow Herin Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 5. 75 WENTWORTH ST. (457-08-01-117,141, APP. NO. 143-18-B5 142,143,144,145,146,147,149,150, 151,152,153, 154,155,156) 77 WENTWORTH ST. (457-08-01-070,135,136, 138,139,140) 79 WENTWORTH ST. (457-08-01-069) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow relocation of the lobby for the Restoration on King from 75 Wentworth St. to 77 Wentworth St. and the combination of approved accommodations units in 75, 77 and 79 Wentworth St. for one accommodations use. Request variance from Sec. 54-220 to allow an approved accommodations use at 75/77 Wentworth St. to be combined with an approved accommodations use at 79 Wentworth St. for a total of 53 accommodations units (Ordinance limits number of accommodations units in a facility to 50). Zoned GB-A. Owner-Restoration on King, LLC/Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *J.Lester recused 6. 1621 SAVANNAH HWY. (349-01-00-025) APP. NO. 143-18-B6 Request variance from Sec. 54-415 to allow 2 additional freestanding signs for a total of 3 freestanding signs for a car dealership (Ordinance limits site to one freestanding sign). BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MARCH 18, 2104 PAGE 4 Zoned GB. Owner-VCKH’s Magnolia, LLC/Applicant-Baker Cadillac, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 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.