Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, SANDRA CAMPBELL, JOHN LESTER, SAM ALTMAN STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING OCTOBER 20, 2015 5:15 17 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 10:10 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 504 MEETING ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-03-076) APP. NO. 1510-20-A1 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 Owner-Ernest Pinckney/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions: no bands or amplified music after midnight Monday through Thursday MADE BY: L.Krawcheck SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 2. 828 RUTLEDGE AVE. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 1510-20-A2 (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 Owner-Lenox Remodel 1-1-C/Applicant-Annise Blackwell APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 3. WANDO CREEK LN. (263-00-02-030,036,037, APP. NO. 1510-20-A3 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. 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). BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/OCTOBER 20, 2015 PAGE 2 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 XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 REQUEST #1 MOTION: Approval of special exception with City’s conditions. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 3 REQUEST #2 MOTION: Disapproval of height variance. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 1 REQUEST #3 MOTION: Disapproval of height variance for relocated boat repair structure. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 REQUEST #4 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 4 B. New Applications: 1. 2 CONCORD ST. (GADSDEN WHARF) APP. NO 1510-20-B1 (458-01-02-063) Request reconsideration of the Board’s decision on September 1, 2015. Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow 80 residential units with 82 off-street parking spaces (Ordinance requires 120 spaces). Zoned MU-2. Owner-Concord Park Associates, LLC/Applicant-James Wilson APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *S.Altman, S.Campbell did not vote. 2. 80 SOCIETY ST. (457-04-04-197 AND 198) APP. NO. 1510-20-B2 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 2-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow a 2-unit accommodations use without off-street parking spaces (2 spaces required). Zoned GB-A. Owners/Applicants-Curtis & Karla Kay BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/OCTOBER 20, 2015 PAGE 3 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 4 3. 7 GLENWOOD AVE. APP. NO. 1510-20-B3 (HAMPTON PARK TERRACE) (460-03-03-108) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal addition (stairs) and a vertical extension (deck) to a non-conforming building footprint (detached accessory building) that does not meet the required 25-ft. rear setback and 9-ft. south side setback. Zoned DR-1F. Owners-David & Amanda Haselden/Applicant-Jay White, AIA APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 4. 38 KING ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1510-20-B4 (457-16-02-074) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (elevator) that extends a non-conforming 0-ft. north side setback (3-ft. required). Zoned SR-4. Owner-K&S King Street, LLC/Applicant-Glenn Keyes Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck recused. 5. 23 H ST. (WESTSIDE) (463-16-03-012) APP. NO. 1510-20-B5 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow the reconstruction of a single-family residence and to allow an addition (steps) that extends a non- conforming 1.7-ft. north side setback (3-ft. required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow the reconstruction of a single-family residence with (1) off-street parking space (2 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Chris DiMattia/Applicant-J.Michael Atkinson BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/OCTOBER 20, 2015 PAGE 4 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 6. 102 ALEXANDER ST. (MAZYCK/ APP. NO. 1510-20-B6 WRAGGBOROUGH) (459-13-02-021) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of multi-family buildings with a 3-ft. front setback (22-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow elevated outdoor green space over parking with a 60% lot occupancy (Limit is 50%). Zoned DR-1F. Owner-Richard Coen/Applicant-Jerry Traino APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 7. 554 RUTLEDGE AVE. (WESTSIDE) APP. NO. 1510-20-B7 (460-04-03-136) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the establishment of nine dwelling units in an existing building (2nd and 3rd floors) with 1,323.5sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,250sf required). Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow an office and senior center on the ground floor of an existing building in a DR-1F (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow nine dwelling units and an office and senior center with 4,900sf of office space with 9 off-street parking spaces (24 spaces required). Zoned DR-1F. Owner/Applicant-Luke Morrison APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck recused. 8. 28 F ST. (WESTSIDE) (463-16-03-048) APP. NO. 1510-20-B8 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of two detached single- family residences with 2,216sf of lot area per dwelling unit (3,000sf required). Zoned DR-1. Owner-Sam Pisasale/Applicant-John Sullivan BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/OCTOBER 20, 2015 PAGE 5 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 9. 289/291 KING ST. (457-04-04-105) APP. NO. 1510-20-B9 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a change to non- conforming multi-family residential units; by enlarging the habitable space from 11,125sf to 13,120sf and increasing the number of multi-family residential units from 11 to 12 units. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 12 multi-family residential units without required off-street parking spaces (Ordinance requires 18 spaces; site is grand fathered for 17 spaces). Request variance from Sec. 54-306 to allow additions (clerestory window) with a 62-ft. height and (stairwell/railing) with a 57.4-ft. height (Ordinance Old City Height District limits height to 55-ft.). Zoned GB. Owner-King & Society Real Estate/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 7 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.