Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: SAM ALTMAN, MICHAEL ROBINSON, SANDRA CAMPBELL, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, JOHN LESTER STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 5:13 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 7:59 P.M. A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 337 KING ST. (UNIT B) (457-04-02-118) APP. NO. 149-02-A1 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 1-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-LP&B Associates, LLC/Applicant-Andy W. Bleggi APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST B. New Applications: 1. 80 CALHOUN ST. (MAZYCK/WRAGGBOROUGH) APP. NO. 149-02-B1 (459-13-03-054) Request variance from Sec. 54-319 to allow an office building with 22 off-site parking spaces that do not meet requirements of the ordinance (Ordinance requires off-site parking to be located within 400 feet and secured with a long term lease; 30 total spaces are required and 8 spaces will be provided on site). Zoned GB. Owner-80 Calhoun LLC/Applicant-Stubbs Muldrow Herin Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. 25 LONGITUDE LN (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 149-02-B2 (458-13-01-103) Request special exception under sec. 54-110 to allow a 1-story addition (living room) that extends a non-conforming 10-inch north side setback (3-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 1-story addition (living room) with a 59% lot occupancy (35% is limit; existing is 47%). Zoned SR-4. Owner-Susan Heape/Applicant-Virginia Lane APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 PAGE 2 3. 271 ASHLEY AVE. (WESTSIDE) (460-07-04-089) APP. NO. 149-02-B3 Request an amendment to the conditions of the Board approval on February 3, 2009 of a use variance for a restaurant to have only a small commercial oven. Request variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a change to the permitted hours of operation for a restaurant from 11am-9pm to 11am-11pm with days of operation Monday-Sunday in a DR-2F (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Owner/Applicant-Brian Wolter APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 4. 77 SOCIETY ST. (457-04-04-035) APP. NO. 149-02-B4 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 2-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Zoned GB-A. Owner-77 Society, LLC/Applicant-Herbert L. Fritz, Jr. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *M.Smith recused 5. 84 AMERICA ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-09-02-147) APP. NO. 149-02-B5 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a 3-story building on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 2,226sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a 3-story building (restaurant on first floor and one residential unit on second and third floors) with a 0-ft. north side setback, and a 61% lot occupancy (Ordinance requires 3-ft. and limits lot occupancy to 50% respectively). Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a restaurant use on the 1st floor with 1,089sf of inside patron use area, days and hours of operation, Monday- Sunday 11am to 11pm and on-premises consumption of beer and wine in a DR- 2F (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow a restaurant use with 1,089sf of inside patron use area (first floor) and one residential unit above with 2-off-street parking spaces (Ordinance requires 10 spaces). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-84 America Street LLC/Applicant-Luke Morrison APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS--ZONING/SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 PAGE 3 6. 7 EAST HAMPSTEAD SQ. (EASTSIDE) APP. NO. 149-02-B6 (459-09-02-176) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 1,155sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 0-ft. front setback and a hvac platform with a 0.5-ft. rear setback, a 0.5-ft total front and rear setback and a 58% lot occupancy (Ordinance requires 25-ft., 3-ft., 3-ft. and limits lot occupancy to 50% respectively). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-7 Hampstead Square LLC/Applicant-Luke Morrison APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred to meet with neighborhood association and residents. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 7. 8 WEIMS CT. (CHARLESTOWNE) (457-16-02-072) APP. NO. 149-02-B7 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 1-story addition (sunroom/porch/stair) that extends a non-conforming 2.8-ft. east side setback and decreases the non-conforming 47% lot occupancy to 46%. Zoned SR-5. Owner-Will Cramer/Applicant-Morris Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 8. 1818 RUSHLAND GROVE LN. APP. NO. 149-02-B8 (RUSHLAND PLANTATION) (311-00-00-298) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 38-ft. front setback (Ordinance requires 50-ft.). Zoned RR-1. Owners-Mitchell & Teri Farley/Applicant-Guv Gottshalk APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS--ZONING/SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 PAGE 4 9. 866 RUE DR. (301-00-00-634) APP. NO. 149-02-B9 Request variance from Sec. 54-250 (Bees Landing PUD) to allow construction of an attached dwelling unit with a 1.3-ft. side setback (Ordinance requires 10-ft.). Zoned PUD. Owner-Sabal Homes @ Grand Oaks, LLC/Applicant-HGBD Surveyors, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 10. 20 BEAUFAIN ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 149-02-B10 (457-04-03-052) Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision to create 2 lots with new lot not having the required frontage on a public right-of-way and having a 64% lot occupancy (Ordinance requires 50-ft. and limits lot occupancy to 50% respectively). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Charleston County School District/Applicant-Hellman Yates & Tisdale, PA APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 11. 274 HUGER ST. (EAST CENTRAL (463-16-04-013) APP. NO. 149-02-B11 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 61-unit accommodations use in a MU-2/WH (Mixed Use Workforce Housing-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-Huger Properties, LLC/Applicant-Josh Martin APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS--ZONING/SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 PAGE 5 12. 10 SIRES ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 149-02-B12 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-03-100) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension (raised roof) to a building footprint that does not meet the required 7-ft. south side setback. Zoned DR-2F. Owner-10 Sires Street LLC/Applicant-Lucas Morrison APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 13. 204 ASHLEY AVE. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 149-02-B13 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-15-02-117) Request use variance from Sec. 54-227 to allow one short term rental unit in a DR-2F (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow one short term rental unit and two existing residential units with 2 off-street parking spaces (Ordinance requires 1 additional maneuverable parking space for short term rental). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-G. Preston Hipp APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 14. 11 GADSDEN ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 149-02-B14 (457-03-03-078) Request variance from Sec. 54-208 to allow one Bed and Breakfast unit in a building (single-family residence on the 2nd floor) that was constructed in 1940 (Ordinance requires the bed and breakfast unit shall be located within an existing structure or accessory building constructed prior to 1860). Zoned STR. Owners-Robert & Laurie Kramer/Applicant-Laurie Kramer APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Campbell 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.