Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, SANDRA CAMBELL, MICHAEL ROBINSON, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, JOHN LESTER, SAM ALTMAN STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING JULY 15, 2014 5:16 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 7:08 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 80 CALHOUN ST. (MAZYCK/WRAGGBOROUGH) APP. NO. 147-15-A1 (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 Owner-80 Calhoun LLC/Applicant-Stubbs Muldrow Herin Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 2. 637 CASHEW ST. (ARDMOORE/SHERWOOD) APP. NO. 147-15-A2 (350-07-00-016) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a community center with off- street parking spaces in a DR-1F (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Owner-Seacoast Christian Community Church, Inc./Applicant-Seamon Whiteside & Assoc. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST B. New Applications: 1. 47 QUEEN ST. (FRENCH QUARTER) APP. NO. 147-15-B1 (458-09-01-047) Request reconsideration of the Board’s decision on June 3, 2014. Request an appeal to the Zoning Administrator’s decision to require conversion of the third dwelling unit in the accessory building to go back to a laundry room and work/space/storage area. Zoned SR-5. Owners-Susan D. & James H. Ross/Applicant-John M. Bleecker, Jr. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/JULY 15, 2014 PAGE 2 2. 116 S. BATTERY (CHARLESTOWNE) (457-11-02-024) APP. NO. 147-15-B2 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow an extension (elevated deck) to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 9-ft. west side setback. Zoned SR-2. Owners-Ray & Nancy Hardwick/Applicant-Glenn Keyes Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 3. 150 ROYAL ASSEMBLY DR. (BERESFORD HALL) APP. NO. 147-15-B3 (268-10-01-022) Request variance from Sec. 54-250 (Beresford Hall PUD) to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 43-ft. building height (Ordinance restricts height to 40-ft.) Zoned PUD. Owners/Applicants-James & Cessy Norman APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 4. 62 POPLAR ST. (LOT 9) (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 147-15-B4 (463-11-02-026) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area, 3,327sf; 6,000sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3-ft. east side setback and a 12-ft. total side setback (9-ft. and 18-ft. required respectively). Zoned SR-2. Owner-WEC Co/Applicant-Edward Dohar APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/JULY 15, 2014 PAGE 3 5. 460 ARLINGTON DR. (OAKLAND) (310-07-00-092) APP. NO. 147-15-B5 Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow construction of a multi- purpose building for an existing church in a SR-1 (Single-Family Residential) zone district. Zoned SR-1. Owner-Coastal Community Church/Applicant-E.M. Seabrook, Jr., Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 6. 17 DEWEY ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) (460-03-02-132) APP. NO. 147-15-B6 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 1-story addition (family room) with a 1-ft. north side setback, a 10.5-ft. rear setback; to allow a storage shed addition with a 4.8-ft. south side setback with a 5.8-ft. total side setback (3-ft., 9-ft., and 15-ft. required respectively). Zoned DR-1F. Owners/Applicants-Christopher & Cat Morgan APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 7. 62 MURRAY BLVD. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 147-15-B7 (457-11-02-063) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal and vertical extension (2nd flr multi-purpose room/bath/storage) of a non-conforming garage/living space footprint that does not meet the required side street and rear setbacks (25-ft. required for each). Zoned SR-2. Owners-David & Lissy Morgan/Applicant-Dufford Young Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions: 1) no kitchen; 2) not to be separately metered. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JULY 15, 2014 PAGE 4 8. 30 NEW ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) (457-12-03-121) APP. NO. 147-15-B8 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow an existing fence height to be extended from 9.2-ft. to 10.7-ft. Zoned DR-1F. Owner-Fleetwood Hassell/Applicant-E.E. Fava Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 9. 25 C CHARLOTTE ST. (MAZYCK/ APP. NO. 147-15-B9 WRAGGBOROUGH) (459-13-03-032) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a garage and screen porch/deck addition with an 11-ft, rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned DR-1F. Owners-Tom & Patty Uffelman/Applicant-Meadors Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 10. 1175 FOLLY RD. (337-08-00-004) APP. NO. 147-15-B10 Request an amendment to the conditions of the Board approval on February 4, 2014 of a use variance that allows an existing restaurant to operate until 2 a.m. in a Limited Business zone district. Owner-350 King Street LLC/Applicant-Harrison & Inglese LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 11. 8 KYLE PL. (WAGENER TERRACE) (463-11-04-087) APP. NO. 147-15-B11 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area, 3,066sf; 6,000sf required). BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JULY 15, 2014 PAGE 5 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 5-ft. front setback (steps), a 15.2-ft. rear setback, a 20.2-ft. front and rear setback, a 10.8-ft. north side setback, a 5-ft. south side setback and a 15.8-ft. total side setback (25-ft., 25-ft. 50-ft., 9-ft., 9-ft. and 18-ft. required respectively). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Nalpo Properties, LLC/Applicant-Troy Ahyo APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 12. 75 ANSON ST. (ANSONBOROUGH) APP. NO. 147-15-B12 (458-01-03-007) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition that enlarges a non-conforming residential unit. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 2-story addition (elevator/storage/kitchen expansion/master bedroom expansion) with a 0-ft. north side setback (6-ft. required). Zoned STR. Owners-David & Carol Rawle/Applicant-Thomas & Denzinger Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 13. 188 ½ LINE ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-07-04-140) APP. NO. 147-15-B13 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the re-establishment of two dwelling units (duplex) with 993.5sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition that extends a 1.66-ft. east side setback (3-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow 2-dwelling units (duplex) with 1 off- street parking space (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Comnpass 5 Partners, LLC/Applicant-Maryellyn Cannizzaro APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JULY 15, 2014 PAGE 6 14. 1 BROAD ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) (458-09-03-137) APP. NO. 147-15-B14 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the establishment of two dwelling units (2nd and 3rd floors) with 1,650sf of lot area per dwelling unit (3,000sf required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow retail/office/restaurant uses (basement and first floor), 2 residential units (2nd and 3rd flrs) without required parking spaces (14 spaces required). Zoned LB Owner/Applicant-Broad Street Ventures, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 1 *M.Smith 15. 2115 ASHEPOO LN. (SILVER HILL/MAGNOLIA) APP. NO. 147-15-B15 (464-10-00-045) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a restaurant (1st and 2nd floors) with on-premises consumption of beer and wine with days and hours of operation, Monday-Sunday 11am to 10pm in a SR-1 (Single-Family Residential) zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 800sf of inside and 100sf of outside patron use area with 4 off-street parking spaces (10 spaces required). Zoned SR-1. Owner-Roosevelt Mouzon/Applicant-Alluette Jones APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred to August 05, 2014. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 16. 1742 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD. (351-08-00-007) APP. NO. 147-15-B16 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a storage shed addition with a 3.5-ft. west side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned DR-1F. Owner-HPI Realty LLC/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JULY 15, 2014 PAGE 7 17. 26 AND 28 BROAD ST. (FRENCH QUARTER) APP. NO. 147-15-B17 (458-09-03-031 AND 032) Request variance from Sec. 54-306 to allow office building additions with a maximum building height for the mechanical screen of 59-ft. in a 55/30 height district. Zoned LB. Owner-Nancy Snowden/Applicant-Thompson Young Design APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 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.