Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning
Regular MeetingCharleston, SC · November 17, 2015
Agenda
MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, WALTER SMALLS,
MARGARET SMITH, JOHN LESTER, SAM ALTMAN
STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY
CLERK: VANESSA ELLINGTON
AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING
NOVEMBER 17, 2015 5:155:13 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET
7:56 P.M.
A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For
information call 724-3781.
1. No Deferred Applications.
B. New Applications:
1. 9 STRAWBERRY LN. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 1511-17-B1
(460-03-02-058)
Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a takeout restaurant and
catering business with hours of operation 9am to 7pm in a DR-2F (Diverse-
Residential) zone district.
Owners/Applicants-Darrell Bailey, John Bailey
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Withdrawn.
MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST
*S.Altman arrives
2. 1005 ST. ANDREWS BLVD. (418-09-00-140) APP. NO. 1511-17-B2
Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow in an existing building
3,000sf for an office use, 3,860sf for a retail use and to allow an industrial use
with one employee with 19 off-street parking spaces (34 spaces required).
Zoned GB.
Owner-Richard Huss/Applicant-David Richards
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0
*S.Altman did not vote.
3. 2 ANSON ST. (458-05-03-131) APP. NO. 1511-17-B3
Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 50-unit accommodations
use in a GB-A (General Business- Accommodations) zone district.
Request variance from Sec. 54-306 to allow a building to exceed 2 ½ stories in
the Old City Height District 35. (3-story, tall building proposed).
Zoned GB-A.
Owner-Rainbow Market LLC/Applicant-LS3P Associates
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APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Disapproval of special exception.
MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0
MOTION: Disapproval of variance.
MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 1
*J.Lester
*S.Altman, M.Robinson recused.
4. 40-46 MARKET ST. (458-05-03-035) APP. NO. 1511-17-B4
Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 50-unit accommodations
use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district.
Request variance from Sec. 54-306 to allow a building to exceed 2 ½ stories. in
the Old City Height District 35. (3-story, building proposed).
Zoned GB-A.
Owner-Rainbow Market LLC/Applicant-LS3P Associates
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Disapproval of special exception.
MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0
MOTION: Disapproval of height variance; no action taken.
MADE BY: J.Lester No Second
*S.Altman, M.Robinson recused.
5. 1963 SAVANNAH HWY (350-05-00-045) APP. NO. 1511-17-B5
Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 146-unit
accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone
district.
Owner-Palas Holdings, LLC/Applicant-HLA, Inc.
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
6. 51 ELIZABETH ST. (MAZYCK/WRAGGBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1511-17-B6
(459-09-03-139)
Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a wall with a 7-ft. 10-
inch maximum height and a 8.5-ft. maximum pier height (Limit is 7-ft. and 8-ft.).
Zoned DR-1F.
Owners-John & Jennifer Grosso/Applicant-Glen Gardner
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APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
7. 226 CALHOUN ST. (RADCLIFFEBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1511-17-B7
(460-16-03-099)
Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow conversion of part of
existing laundry space into restaurant patron use area without providing 2
additional parking spaces (Total of 10 spaces required).
Zoned CT.
Owner-Allen Xia/Applicant-Robert Casse
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781 or
www.charleston-sc.gov
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