Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning
Regular MeetingCharleston, SC · June 21, 2016
Agenda
MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, SANDRA CAMPBELL,
JOHN LESTER, SAM ALTMAN
STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, VANESSA ELLINGTON
AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING
JUNE 21, 2016 5:15 18 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET
7:30 P.M.
A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For
information call 724-3781.
1. No Deferred Applications.
B. New Applications:
1. 1679 PIERCE ST. (DANIEL ISLAND) (277-08-01-051) APP. NO. 166-21-B1
Request variance (after-the-fact) from Sec. 54-263 (Daniel Island Master Plan) to
allow an hvac platform to encroach 3.4-ft. into the required 10-ft. setback from
the visual buffer zone.
Zoned DI-R.
Owner/Applicant-Jason Esposito
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
2. 70 ASHE ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ELLIOTBOROUGH) APP. NO. 166-21-B2
(460-08-01-027)
Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a stair and landing addition with a
54% lot occupancy (50% lot occupancy limit; existing lot occupancy is 47%).
Zoned DR-2F.
Owner-Carter Bass/Applicant-R-K Engineers
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Disapproval.
MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
3. 2335 SUNNYSIDE AVE. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 166-21-B3
(463-07-00-059)
Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a sunroom/landing/stair
addition that extends a non-conforming 4-ft. west side setback (9-ft required).
Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a garage\landing/stair additions with
a 5-ft. 7-inch east side setback (9-ft. required).
Zoned SR-2.
Owner-Jeremiah Bacon/Applicant-David Thompson, Architect
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0
*L.Krawcheck recused
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JUNE 21, 2016
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4. 10 MIDDLETON PL. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 166-21-B4
(463-11-04-079)
Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow the horizontal and vertical
extension of a non-conforming building footprint (single-family residence) that
extends the non-conforming 1-ft. north side setback, 4.5-ft. south side setback
and 5.5-ft. total side setback (9-ft., 9-ft. and 18-ft. required).
Zoned SR-2.
Owner/Applicant-Bryan Bryant
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: S.Altman SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 2
*M.Smith
*S.Campbell
5. 865 DUNHAM ST. (DANIEL ISLAND) (275-06-02-052) APP. NO. 166-21-B5
Request variance from Sec. 54-283 (Daniel Island Master Plan) to allow
construction of a single-family residence with portions of the building footprint
encroaching into the required 10-ft. setback from the visual buffer zone.
Zoned DI-R.
Owners-Doug & Athezia Haugh/Applicant-Joel Adrian
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
6. 36 BENNETT ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 166-21-B6
(457-02-04-022)
Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow an hvac platform with a 6-ft. east
side setback and a 17.5-ft rear setback (9-ft. and 25-ft. required).
Zoned SR-2.
Owner-36 Bennett Street Associates, LLC/Applicant-Hagood Morrison
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
7. 1285 ASHLEY HALL RD.(MEMMINGER HALL) APP. NO. 166-21-B7
(351-11-00-035)
Request special exception under sec. 54-206 to allow a daycare center as an
accessory use to an existing church in a SR-1 (Single-Family Residential) zone
district.
Owner-Pine Crest Baptist Church
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APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: S.Campbell VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
8. 145 EAST BAY ST. (FRENCH QUARTER) APP. NO. 166-21-B8
(458-09-01-008)
Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a 3-story office building to
extend 30-ft. into the area zoned SR-5.
Request variance from Sec. 54-306 to allow an office building with a maximum
height of 55-ft. to extend 28-ft. 3-inches into Old City Height District 50/25.
Zoned SR-5/LB.
Owner-Mitch Norville/Applicant-Stephen Ramos, LS3P
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Disapproval of use variance.
MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
MOTION: Disapproval of height variance.
MADE BY: S.Campbell SECOND: S.Altman VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
9. 55 AND 551/2 EAST BAY ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 166-21-B9
(458-13-01-068)
Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 1-story addition (kitchen)
that extends a non-conforming 2.5-ft. north side setback (3-ft. required).
Zoned SR-4.
Owners-William & Elizabeth Fort/Applicant-Dufford Young Architects
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781.
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.
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