Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, SANDRA CAMPBELL, MICHAEL ROBINSON, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, JOHN LESTER STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING APRIL 1, 2014 5:17 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 7:47 P.M. A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 26 BROUGHTON RD. (THE CRESCENT) APP. NO. 144-01-A1 (421-10-00-005) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 1-story addition (porte cochere) with a 5-ft. west side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned SR-8. Owner-Alison Fennell/Applicant-McDonald Architects, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications: 1. 50 HASELL ST. (ANSONBOROUGH) APP. NO. 144-01-B1 (458-05-01-047) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a church parsonage to be used for short term rental (accommodations use) in a STR (Single and Two Family) residential zone district. Owner/Applicant-St. Johannes Lutheran Church APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with City conditions. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 1 S.Campbell M.Smith J.Lester L.Krawcheck W.Smalls *M.Robinson recused 2. 23 LONGITUDE LN (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 144-01-B2 (458-13-01-066) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow an expansion of a non- conforming garage footprint that extends a non-conforming 1.5-ft. west side setback; to allow a vertical 2nd floor addition (sunroom) and to allow a 2-story addition (sunroom and screen wall roof terrace) that extends a non-conforming 4-ft. west side setback (9-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a storage shed addition with a 1.5-ft east side setback (3-ft. required). BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 1, 2014 PAGE 2 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow storage shed addition, garage expansion and 2-story addition to increase the lot occupancy from 36% to 42%. Zoned SR-4. Owners-Tom & Lynn Springer/Applicant-Goff D’Antonio Associates APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 3. 583 KING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 144-01-B3 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-04-058) Request variance from Sec. 54-306 to allow a building with a 60-ft. maximum height for the roof top mechanical screen and elevator penthouse (Ordinance limits height to 55-ft. in a 55/30 height district). Zoned GB-A. Owner-TKH Holding Group, LLC/Applicant-Whitney Powers APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1 M.Robinson 4. 247 CONGRESS ST. (WESTSIDE) APP. NO. 144-01-B4 (460-07-01-103) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a grocery store and restaurant with 295sf of retail space, 747sf of inside patron use area (1st and 2nd floors); on- premises consumption of alcohol, with days of operation Monday-Sunday and hours of operation 7am-10pm in a DR-2F (Diverse Residential) zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow a grocery store with 295sf of retail area and a restaurant with 747sf of inside patron use area without required parking spaces (Ordinance requires 6 spaces; site is grand fathered for 2 spaces for previous residential use). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Harold’s Cabin LLC (Ben Danosky, Michael Veeck, et.al.) Applicant-Julia F. Martin Architects LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions: 1) no outside dining; 2) hours of operation shall be restricted to between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 1, 2014 PAGE 3 5. 2 OLD ENGLISH DR. (WESPANEE) (418-03-00-026) APP. NO. 144-01-B5 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 1-story addition (bedroom/bath/ closet expansion) with a 16.2-ft. rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owner-George Flowers/Applicant-Linda M. Balzac APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 6. 1675 RAOUL WALLENBERG BLVD. (351-04-00-042) APP. NO. 144-01-B6 Request special exception under Sec. 54-225 to allow construction of a school in a (S) School Overlay zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow a religious facility in a DR-4 (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Zoned DR-4 (S). Owner-Zucker Family Foundation/Applicant-GlickBoehm & Associates, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: 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.