Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, SANDRA CAMPBELL, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, JOHN LESTER, SAM ALTMAN STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: TECHINA JACQUES AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING DECEMBER 16, 2014 5:18 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 7:26 P.M. A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 1 BARRE ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 1412-16-A1 (457-07-01-030) Request use variance from Sec. 54-207 to allow a temporary stealth monopole communications tower in a LB (Limited Business) zone district. Request variance from Sec. 54-306 to allow a 150-ft. temporary stealth monopole communications tower in the Old City Height District 35. Zoned LB. Owner-The Beach Company/Applicant- Jonathan Yates, Esq. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST B. New Applications: 1. 637 CASHEW ST. (ARDMORE/SHERWOOD) APP. NO. 1412-16-B1 (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 Owner-Seacoast Christian Community Church, Inc./Applicant-Seamon Whiteside & Associates APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1 *J.Lester 2. 1538 EVERGREEN ST. (ARDMORE/ APP. NO. 1412-16-B2 SHERWOOD) (350-07-00-063) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a lot zoned SR-2 to be used as a parking lot. Owner-Simpson Parrish/Applicant-Seamon Whiteside & Associates APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/DECEMBER 16, 2014 PAGE 2 3. 129 QUEEN ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 1412-16-B3 (457-12-02-029) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension (master bedroom) of a non-con-forming building footprint that does not meet the required 3-ft. east side setback and required 25-ft. rear setback. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a detached accessory structure (bike shed) with a 50-ft. front setback and 7.2-ft. west side setback and increases the 53% lot occupancy to 54 % (Ordinance requires 70-ft., 9-ft. and limits lot occupancy to 50%). Zoned DR-1F. Owners-Craig & Kate Coit/Applicant-David Richards, Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 4. 1012 ASHLEY AVE. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 1412-16-B4 (463-08-01-110) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension (raised roof/attic expansion) of a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 9-ft. north and south side setback. Zoned SR-2. Owner-S.C. Renovation Group, LLC/Applicant-Shane Langdale APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 5. 93 SOCIETY ST. (457-04-04-270) APP. NO. 1412-16-B5 Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow a subdivision to subdivide a parking lot from a building that requires parking. Zoned GB. Owner-MCR, LLC & CEE Associates, LLC/Applicant-Bryan Perrucci APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS--ZONING/DECEMBER 16, 2014 PAGE 3 6. 65 GIBBES ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1412-16-B6 (457-11-01-048) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (kitchen expansion/family den/master bedroom and bath/closets) that extends a non- conforming 3-ft. west side setback (12-ft. required). Zoned STR. Owners-Charles & Maria Darby/Applicant-E.E. Fava Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 7. 2 ASHTON ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-11-01-055) APP. NO. 1412-16-B7 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 12.5-ft. front setback (house), a 2-ft. front setback (steps), a 5.5- foot west side setback, a 4-ft. west side setback (hvac platform), an 8.5-ft. total side setback (Ordinance requires 25-ft., 7-ft. and 10-ft.). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Crosstown Development Partners LLC/Applicant-Julia F. Martin Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *S.Altman did not vote 8. 4 ASHTON ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-11-00-055) APP. NO. 1412-16-B8 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a single-family residence with a 3-ft. front setback(house) a 2-inch front setback (steps) (Ordinance requires 25-ft.). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Crosstown Development Partners LLC/Applicant-Julia F. Martin Architects 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/DECEMBER 16, 2014 PAGE 4 9. 110 PLYMOUTH AVE. (RIVERLAND TERRACE) APP. NO. 1412-16-B9 (343-02-00-120) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a change to a non- conforming garage footprint by allowing a horizontal and vertical (half-story) extension that extends a non-conforming 3-ft. east side setback (9-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 1 ½ story carport/garage with a 57-ft. front setback (60-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owner-R.S.P. 17, LLC/Applicant-Crosby Creations APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 10. 1 NEW ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) (457-12-03-108) APP. NO. 1412-16-B10 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence having (steps) with a 4.2-ft. west side setback, a 7.2-ft.total side setback (Ordinance requires 9-ft. and 15-ft.). Zoned DR-1F. Owner-Gary Wade I LLC/Applicant -Byers Design Group, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *S.Altman recused 11. 60 NASSAU ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-09-02-102) APP. NO. 1412-16-B11 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a subdivision to create 2 lots (1 and 2) with (Lot 1) having a lot area of 1,666sf and (Lot 2) having a lot area of 2,007sf (Ordinance requires 2,500sf). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow (Lot1) with a 9.4-ft. total side setback (10-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision to create two lots with (Lot 1) not having frontage on a public right-of-way and (Lot 2) having a 34-ft. lot frontage (Ordinance requires 50-ft.). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to not provide required parking spaces (Ordinance requires 2 parking spaces for each lot). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-St.Luke Reformed Episcopal Church/Applicant-Atlantic South Consulting Services APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS--ZONING/DECEMBER 16, 2014 PAGE 5 12. 41 MORRIS ST. AND 180 COMING ST. APP. NO. 1412-16-B12 (RADCLIFFEBOROUGH) (460-12-03-028 AND 210) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a property-line adjustment which changes the non-conforming lot occupancy for (Lot A) and lot frontage for (Lot B). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a property-line adjustment with (Lot B) having a lot area of 1,940sf (2,500sf required). Zoned DR-2. Owner/Applicant-Dave Abdo APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 13. 262 ASHLEY AVE. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1412-16-B13 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-07-04-014) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension (roof overhangs) of a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required north side setback, south side setback, total side setback and rear setback (Ordinance requires 3-ft., 7-ft., 10-ft. and 3-ft.). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a deck addition with a 0-ft. south side and 0-ft. rear setback (Ordinance requires 7-ft. and 3-ft.). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Matt Anderson/Applicant-Andrew Gould APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith 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.