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 APRIL 19, 2016 5:15 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 289-291 KING ST. (457-04-04-105,309-320) APP. NO. 164-19-A1 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow an 11-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow an 11-unit accommodations use without off-street parking spaces (8 spaces required). Zoned GB-A. Owner-King and Society/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 2. 348 KING ST (Units C&D) (457-04-02-014) APP. NO. 164-19-A2 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 1-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-King and Society/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 3. 1838 SCUDDER LN. (431-00-00-295 APP. NO. 164-19-A3 Request variance (after-the-fact) from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 16-ft.10-inch rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1/SR-2. Owner/Applicant-Catalyst Builders, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/APRIL 19, 2016 PAGE 2 4. 1842 SCUDDER LN. (431-00-00-294) APP. NO. 164-19-A4 Request variance (after-the-fact) from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with an 18-ft. 9-inch rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1/SR-2. Owner/Applicant-Catalyst Builders, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 5. 1846 SCUDDER LN. (431-00-00-293) APP. NO. 164-19-A5 Request variance (after-the-fact) from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 17-ft. 7-inch rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1/SR-2. Owner/Applicant-Catalyst Builders, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications: 1. 40 POINSETT ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 164-19-B1 (463-12-03-039) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 2-story addition (front entry\stairway/bath/laundry) with a 5.1-ft. west side setback and 52% lot occupancy (7-ft. and 50% lot occupancy limit). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow a 2-story addition without required off-street parking spaces (2 spaces required for a single-family residential use). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-Trenton T. Tillman APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 19, 2016 PAGE 3 2. 350 KING ST. (UNIT 303) (457-04-02-130) APP. NO. 164-19-B2 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 1-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow a 1-unit accommodations use without required off-street parking spaces (2 spaces required). Zoned GB-A. Owners-William & Laurette Porter/Applicant-Inglese & Associates, LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 3. 52 CANNON ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 164-19-B3 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-03-042) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow an extension of a non- conforming use to include conversion of an existing triplex into a duplex and construction of a new detached single-family residence in the rear. Zoned LB. Owner-Porch Properties LLC/Applicant-Andrew Gould APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 4. 267 RUTLEDGE AVE. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 164-19-B4 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-07-04-001) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a detached single- family residence with a 0-ft. front north side setback and lot occupancy of 52% (25-ft.3-ft. and 50 % lot occupancy limit). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Benjamin Towill/Applicant-Andrew Gould APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 19, 2016 PAGE 4 5. 81 NASSAU ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-03-056) APP. NO. 164-19-B5 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow two dwelling units (duplex) with 1,642sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (bathrooms) that extends a non-conforming 0-ft. north side setback (3-ft. required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow a duplex with 2 off-street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Luxury Simplified Group/Applicant-John H. Williams APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 6. 1 COUNTRY CLUB DR. (COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES) APP. NO. 164-19-B6 (424-00-00-004) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a change to a non- conforming use by allowing the expansion of a pool and fitness center /club house. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a new pool and fitness center with a 39-ft. building height (limit is 35-ft.). Zoned SR-1. Owner-Country Club of Charleston/Applicant-Michael A. Shue, Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *J.Lester recused 7. 74, 76 AND 78 HANOVER ST. (EASTSIDE) APP. NO. 164-19-B7 (459-05-04-191,190 AND 108) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of 3 attached dwelling units on lots of insufficient size (Lot area 648sf (Lot 74), Lot area 653sf (Lot 76), Lot area 658sf (Lot 78); 1,500sf required for each lot). Request variance from Sec. 54-353 to allow construction of 3 attached dwelling units with a 3-ft. rear setback (16-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-353 to allow attached dwelling units on 74 and 78 Hanover St. with a 3-ft. side setback (6-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-353 to allow 3 attached dwelling units that exceed the 50% lot occupancy limit. Zoned DR-2F. Owners-Carl Saxon, Luke Morrison, Charlie Letts/Applicant-Charlie Letts BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 19, 2016 PAGE 5 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 8. 116 AMERICA ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-06-01-016) APP. NO. 164-19-B8 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a stair/landing addition with a 1-ft. south side setback (7-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Aurelia Carr/Applicant-John Carr APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781. 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