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 JANUARY 5, 2016 5:155:20 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 7:11 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 124 CONGRESS ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 161-05-A1 (460-03-02-040) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 1,740.13sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 1.3-ft. east side setback, a 3.3-ft. west side setback, a 4.5-ft. total side setback and 53% lot occupancy (3-ft., 7-ft., 10-ft required and 50% limit). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow construction of a single-family residence without required 2 parking spaces. Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Finn Bowling Investments, LLC/Applicant-Clarke Design Group APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 2. 267 RUTLEDGE AVE. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 161-05-A2 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-07-04-001) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to permit a commercial use (office, retail, restaurant) on ground floor of existing building. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to permit ground floor commercial use without off-street parking (up to 9 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Lindsay Nevin/Applicant-Andrew Gould APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications: 1. 61 VANDERHORST ST. APP. NO. 161-05-B1 (RADCLIFFEBOROUGH) (460-16-03-117) Request reconsideration of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to allow renovations to an existing non-conforming residential use.(property contains 53 dwelling units and insufficient number of parking spaces while zoning restricts number of units to approximately 16 units). Zoned DR-2. Owner-Vanderhorst Realty LLC/Applicant-Radcliffeborough Associates BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/JANUARY 5, 2016 PAGE 2 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred to 01/19/16. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 2. 373-379 HUGER ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 161-05-B2 (460-03-02-092) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a detached single- family residential unit (building #5) with a 2-ft. west side setback (7-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-Robert C. Chesnut APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 3. 2130 WEAVER ST. (464-14-00-010) APP. NO. 161-05-B3 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 1,768sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3-ft. west side setback, a 6-ft. total side setback (9-ft. and 15-ft. required). Request variance from Section 54-317 to allow construction of a single-family residence with 1 off-street parking space (2 spaces required). Zoned GB. Owner/Applicant-JJR Development, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 4. 16 STRAWBERRY LN. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 161-05-B4 (460-03-02-069) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a subdivision to create 2 lots with (Lot 33A) having a lot area of 1,890sf and (Lot 33B) having a lot area of 1,870sf (2,500sf required for each lot). Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision with (Lot 33A) having a lot frontage of 29.3-ft and (Lot 33B) having a lot frontage of 10-ft. (50-ft. required for each lot). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Tift Mitchell/Applicant-JJR Development, LLC BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 5, 2016 PAGE 3 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 5. 298 SUMTER ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-04-01-014) APP. NO. 161-05-B5 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a subdivision which changes the non-conforming lot area and density. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow (Lot A) with a 14-ft. rear setback (25- ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow (Lot B) with a 6-ft. front setback, a 3- ft. rear setback, a 3-ft. south side setback and a 13.5-ft. total side setback (25-ft., 25-ft., 9-ft. and 15-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision with (Lot B) having a lot frontage of 34-ft. (50-ft. required). Zoned DR-1F. Owner/Applicant-JJR Development, LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred to meet with adjacent neighbor and Neighborhood Association. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 6. 69 CONGRESS ST. (WESTSIDE) APP. NO. 161-05-B6 (463-16-03-078) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story covered porch/ stair addition to extend a non-conforming 0-ft. east side setback and a non- conforming 7-ft. west side setback (3-ft. and 9-ft. required). Zoned DR-1. Owner/Applicant-Tyler Pederson APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 7. 8 BEE ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 161-05-B7 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-15-02-092) Request special exception under Sec. 54-11o to allow a change to a non- conforming building footprint by allowing a horizontal (kitchen expansion/sitting BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 5, 2016 PAGE 4 room/porch) and vertical extension (master bedroom/bathroom/closets) that extends a non-conforming 3-ft. rear setback (7-ft. required). Zoned DR-2. Owners-Edward L. & Virginia F. White/Applicant-Edward L. White, Jr. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 8. 1805 MEETING ST. (464-02-00-042 AND 043) APP. NO. 161-05-B8 Request variance from Sec. 54-207 to allow construction of a self-storage facility with a 15-ft. setback from Meeting Street Rd. and Herbert St. (50-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-207 to allow construction of a self-storage facility without installation of a 25-ft. landscape buffer along Meeting St. Rd. and Herbert St. Zoned GB. Owner-Craven Land Inc./Applicant-Stuart Coleman APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 9. 188 DUNNEMANN AVE. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 161-05-B9 (463-13-04-006) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension (3rd flr. dormer with bedrooms/bathrooms) to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 9-ft. east side setback. Zoned SR-2. Owner-Craig Comer/Applicant-John Douglas Tucker, Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. *S.Altman recused MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 10. 1484 WANDO VIEW ST. (DANIEL ISLAND) APP. NO. 161-05-B10 (278-01-03-014) Request variance (after-the-fact) from Sec. 54-263 (Daniel Island Master Plan) to allow a new single-family residence with an hvac platform having a 0-ft. north side setback (3-ft. required). BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 5, 2016 PAGE 5 Zoned DI-R. Owner-Van Curen/Applicant-Max Crosby Construction Company APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 11. 68 RUTLEDGE AVE. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 161-05-B11 (457-03-04-028) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow an hvac platform with a 1-ft. north side setback (6-ft. required). Zoned STR. Owner-Jay Taylor/John E. Huguley III APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 12. 543 RUTLEDGE AVE. (WESTSIDE) APP. NO. 161-05-B12 (460-07-02-209) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion (storage) and a vertical extension (2nd flr.apt.) to a non-conforming building footprint (detached accessory building) that does not meet the required 25-ft.rear and 9-ft. south side setback. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the establishment of a second dwelling unit in a detached accessory building with 1,764sf of lot area per dwelling unit (3,000sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow main house and detached accessory building with 2 off-street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-1F. Owner/Applicant-Donald J. Hill APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 5, 2016 PAGE 6 13. 22 1\2 LAMBOLL ST. (UNIT C) APP. NO. 161-05-B13 (CHARLESTOWNE) (457-16-01-079) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow additions that enlarges a non-conforming residential unit. Zoned SR-4. Owners-Jim & Jean Bingay/Applicant-LFA Architecture APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 14. 95 FOLLY RD. (CRESCENT) APP. NO. 161-05-B14 (421-11-0010-00-063) Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow a Daycare Facility as an accessory use to an existing church in a SR-8 (Single-Family Residential) zone district. Owner-Holy Trinity Episcopal Church/Applicant-Acorn School of Charleston APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 15. 6134 CHISHOLM RD. (253-00-00-073) APP. NO. 161-05-B15 Request special exception under Sec. 54-225 to allow an expansion (multipurpose building) to an existing school in the (S) School Overlay Zone District. Zoned SR-1. Owner-Charleston County School District/Applicant-Emily Sotherland APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: S.Altman 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.