Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, JOHN LESTER, SAM ALTMAN, SANDRA CAMPBELL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING OCTOBER 6, 2015 5:155:16 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 7:43 P.M. A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. *S.Campbell arrives 1. 205 OLD HICKORY XING (GRIMBALL GATES) APP. NO. 1510-6-A1 (283-00-00-432) Request variance from Sec. 54-261 (Grimball Gates Master Plan) to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 21.5-ft. total side setback (30-ft. required). Zoned PUD. Owners/Applicants-William J. & Stacie A. Zakrzewski APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1 *M.Smith *L.Krawcheck arrives, abstains B. New Applications: 1. 504 MEETING ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-03-076) APP. NO. 1510-6-B1 Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow an establishment (restaurant) use located within 500 feet of a residential zoning district and to allow for the on-premises consumption of alcohol, beer or wine after midnight. Zoned GB. Owner-Ernest Pinckney/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred to meet with owner/resident at 502 Meeting Street and neighborhood association to address issues of noise, traffic, and trash. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. 504 MEETING ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-03-076) APP. NO. 1510-6-B2 Request an appeal to the Zoning Administrator’s decision that the temporary moratorium applies to this property. Zoned GB. Owner-Ernest Pinckney/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/OCTOBER 6, 2015 PAGE 2 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 3. 28 JAMESTOWN RD. (THE CRESCENT) APP. NO. 1510-6-B3 (421-10-00-077) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a detached accessory building (garage) with a 10-ft. rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-8. Owner-Artur Pacult/Applicant-Joe Tucker APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 4. 137 WENTWORTH ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 1510-6-B4 (457-03-04-002) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (kitchen expansion/mudroom/bedroom/bath) that extends a non-conforming 0-ft. west side setback (9-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 2-story addition (kitchen expansion/mudroom/bedroom/bath) with a 17.5-ft. rear setback and a 56% lot occupancy (25-ft. required and limits lot occupancy to 50%; existing lot occupancy is 49%). Zoned DR-1F. Owner-ACL 23.2 LLC/Applicants-Jonathan Kirkland, Elizabeth Kirkland APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 5. 5 BEVERLY RD. (OLD WINDERMERE) APP. NO. 1510-6-B5 (421-06-00-091) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (screened porch/stair) that enlarges a non-conforming duplex use. Zoned SR-2. Owner-Merrilee R. Kinney/Applicant-John Peters APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/OCTOBER 6, 2015 PAGE 3 6. 116 GROVE ST. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 1510-6-B6 (463-15-01-051) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension (2nd fl. master bedroom/bath) to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 9-ft. east side setback. Zoned SR-2. Owner-Dan Nathanson/Applicant-Kevan Hoertdoerfer APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 7. 229 GORDON ST. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 1510-6-B7 (463-10-03-045) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension (2nd fl. bedrooms/baths/closets) to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 9-ft. west side setback. Zoned SR-2. Owners/Applicants-David & Sara Perry APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 8. 828 RUTLEDGE AVE. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 1510-6-B8 (463-11-02-030) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 1-story addition that extends a non-conforming 6-ft. north side setback (9-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a 1 ½ story detached accessory building (garage/office /bath) with a 13-ft. side street setback, a 3-ft. rear setback and a 3-ft. north side setback (25-ft. 25-ft. and 9-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Lenox Remodel 1-1-C/Applicant-Annise Blackwell APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Approval of special exception. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 MOTION: Deferral of variance for detached garage. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/OCTOBER 6, 2015 PAGE 4 9. 235 COMING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1510-6-B9 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-03-171) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (bedrooms) that enlarges a non-conforming duplex use. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 2-story addition (bedrooms) with a 53% lot occupancy (50% limit; existing lot occupancy is 50.4%). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Preservation Properties/Applicant-Byers Design Group APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 10. 2130 MEDWAY RD. (RIVERLAND TERRACE) APP. NO. 1510-6-B10 (343-03-00-042) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a detached 2-story garage with a 2-ft. rear setback, (25-ft). , an 18.2-ft. side street setback (25-ft. and 25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owner-Thomas C. Peters/Applicant-Troy Miller APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 11. 92 HANOVER ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-04-066) APP. NO. 1510-6-B11 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 1,925sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3.2-ft. front setback, a 3.04-ft. south side setback (25-ft. and 7-ft. required) Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-William Easterlin APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/OCTOBER 6, 2015 PAGE 5 12. 80 HANOVER ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-04-109) APP. NO. 1510-6-B12 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 2,266sf; 2,500sf required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-William Easterlin APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 13. 2009 EGRET LN. (CROGHANS LANDING) APP. NO. 1510-6-B13 (308-01-00-014) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 24.9-ft. rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owners-Glyn & Ansley Hartwell/Applicant-Crosby Creation APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 14. 942 ORANGE GROVE LANE (PARKSHORE) APP. NO. 1510-6-B14 (415-09-00-214) Request variance (after-the-fact) from Sec. 54-301 to allow a vertical extension (gazebo) to an existing deck with a 0-ft. west side setback and 0-ft. rear setback (7-ft. and 3-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-Jeffrey J. Bannon APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 15. WANDO CREEK LN. (263-00-02-030,036,037, APP. NO. 1510-6-B15 044 AND 045) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow an extension of existing non-conforming uses of a boatyard and marina for parcels TMS#’s 263-00-02- 036, 037, 044 and 045. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/OCTOBER 6, 2015 PAGE 6 Request variance from Section 54-301 to allow a height variance of 55-ft. on parcels TMS#’s 263-00-02-037 and 045 (Height limit is 35-ft. and not to exceed 2 ½ stories). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a height variance of 75-ft. on parcel TMS# 263-00-02-037 for relocated boat repair structure (Height limit is 35-ft. and not to exceed 2 ½ stories). Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow parking and office use on parcel TMS# 263-00-02-030 as an accessory use to the adjoining boatyard and marina use on the other 4 parcels. Zoned SR-1. Owner-Cainhoy Holdings, LLC/Applicant-G. Trenholm Walker APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 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.