Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, SANDRA CAMPBELL, MICHAEL ROBINSON, MARGARET SMITH, SAM ALTMAN, WALTER SMALLS STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING APRIL 7, 2015 5:15 17 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 6:34 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. B. New Applications: 1. 115 ROMNEY ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 154-07-B1 (463-12-03-103) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the establishment of two dwelling units (duplex) with 1,244sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-CDT Properties, LLC/Applicant-Charles David Taylor APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. 139 B MARKET ST. (457-08-02-001) APP. NO. 154-07-B2 Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 1,214sf of inside patron use area for a restaurant (2nd flr. and mezzanine) and 920sf of outdoor patron use area for a restaurant without required off-street parking spaces (14 spaces required). Zoned GB-A. Owner-River Place Holdings/Applicant-Brett McKee APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 3. 2466 TWO OAKS DR. (SYLVAN SHORES) APP. NO. 154-07-B3 (310-05-00-015) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a fence with a height of 8-ft. along rear property line (Limit is 6-ft.). Zoned SR-1. Owners-Byron & Dawn Briney/Applicant-Byron Briney APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/APRIL 7, 2015 PAGE 2 4. 258 KING ST. (457-08-01-041) APP. NO. 154-07-B4 Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 4,229sf of retail space (ground floor and front portion of 2nd floor) and two residential units without required parking spaces (15 spaces required; site is grand fathered for 8 spaces). Zoned GB. Owner-Jenel Management Corporation/Applicant-Renew Urban Development APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 5. 324 PRESIDENT ST. APP. NO.154-07-B5 (HAMPTON PARK TERRACE) (460-02-04-088) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a detached accessory building with a 19.2-ft. front setback (70-ft. required). Zoned DR-1F. Owner-Commander W. Melvin Brown M.D./Applicant-ADD Dwelling Group LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 6. 7 OLD SUMMER HOUSE RD. (POINT VERONA) APP. NO. 154-07-B6 (424-11-00-067) Request variance from Sec. 54-261 (Verona Point Master Plan) to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3-ft. south side setback (8-ft. required). Zoned PUD. Owner-Pt. Verona Partners, LLC/Applicant-JJR Development, LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 7, 2015 PAGE 3 7. 9 OLD SUMMER HOUSE RD. (POINT VERONA) APP. NO. 154-07-B7 (424-11-00-061) Request variance from Sec. 54-261 (Verona Point Master Plan) to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3-ft. south side setback (8-ft. required). Zoned PUD. Owner-Pt. Verona Partners, LLC/Applicant-JJR Development, LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 8. 719 ARCADIAN WAY (AVONDALE) APP. NO. 154-07-B8 (418-15-00-043) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 1-story addition (bedrooms/bath/laundry room) that extends a non-conforming 4.2-ft. north side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owners-Jacob & Lauren Dickerson/Applicant-Megan Loder APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 9. 1 NEW TOWN LN. (THE CRESCENT) APP. NO. 154-07-B9 (421-14-00-008) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a total height of 38-ft. 8-inches (Ordinance limits height to 35-ft. and 2 ½ stories). Zoned SR-8. Owner-Katie Stevenson/Applicant-Dufford Young Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 7, 2015 PAGE 4 10. 73 EAST BAY ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 154-07-B10 (458-13-01-052) Request variance from Sec. 54-353 to allow an addition (family room expansion) with a 63.3% lot occupancy (Existing is 63%). Zoned SR-5. Owners-Tom & Susan Quadracci/Applicant-Deep River Partners, Ltd. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 11. 2 STILL SHADOW DR. (SHADOWMOSS) APP. NO. 154-07-B11 (358-05-00-089) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a detached garage addition with a 3- ft. rear setback and a 17-ft. side street setback (25-ft. and 25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owner/Applicant-Mike Duck APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 12. 2 SHEPPARD ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-04-219) APP. NO. 154-07-B12 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 1,739sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 5.5-ft. west side setback, a hvac platform with a 1-ft. rear setback and 13-ft. side street setback and a 53% lot occupancy (7-ft., 3-ft. 25-ft. required and 50% limit). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-RSP 16, LLC/Applicant-Jodi Crosby APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 7, 2015 PAGE 5 13. 2 ½ SHEPPARD ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-04-063) APP. NO. 154-07-B13 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 5.5-ft. west side setback and 52% lot occupancy (7-ft. required and 50% limit). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-RSP 16, LLC/Applicant-Jodi Crosby APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 14. 645 FAIR SPRING DR. SCHIEVELING PLANTATION) APP. NO. 154-07-B14 (358-14-00-126) Request variance from Sec. 54-261 (Schieveling Plantation Master Plan) to allow an addition (family room) with a 6.2-ft. rear setback (15-ft. required) Zoned PUD. Owner-Aleksandra Wiszynski/Applicant-Jodi Crosby APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred to meet with ARB. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 15. 13 DARIEN DR. (SHADOWMOSS) (358-06-00-133) APP. NO. 154-07-B15 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a change to a non- conforming building footprint (storage shed) by allowing an expansion that extends the non-conforming 6-inch rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owners-Will & Kim Connor/Applicant-Will Connor APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 16. 30 RACE ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-04-01-061) APP. NO. 154-07-B16 Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow a detached accessory building (bandshell) for an existing church use in a DR-2F (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Owner-Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity/Applicant-Stephen Ramos BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 7, 2015 PAGE 6 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 17. 142 ½ LINE ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 154-07-B17 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-01-019) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 1,378sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 1-ft. north side setback, a 4.26-ft. south side setback, a 5.27-ft. total side setback and 52% lot occupancy (3-ft.,7-ft., and 10-ft. required, . 50% limit). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-Michael Finley APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781 or www.charleston-sc.gov 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.