Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, MARGARET SMITH, JOHN LESTER STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING DECEMBER 20, 2016 5:15 17 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 7:51 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. No Deferred Applications. B. New Applications: 1. 78 SOCIETY ST. (457-04-04-029) APP. NO. 1612-20-B1 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 3-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Zoned GB-A. Owner-Ginger Evans/Applicant-Neil Stevenson APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPOVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral to refer to City Attorney regarding parking and other issues. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 2. 462 KING ST. (MAZYCK/WRAGGBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1612-20-B2 (460-12-02-034) Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow an existing late night restaurant/bar with 1,473sf of inside patron use area and 1,776sf of outside patron use area that is located within 500-ft. of a residential zone district to expand by adding 2,168sf of inside patron use area. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow a restaurant/bar with 2,168sf inside patron use area without required additional parking spaces (15 spaces required). Zoned GB-A. Owner-Robinson Family Partnership/Applicant-Erika V. Harrison, Esq. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPOVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 3. 60 CHURCH ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1612-20-B3 (458-13-01-096) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a porch to be extended vertically (railing) to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 3-ft. north side setback. Zoned SR-4. Owners-Chris Desino, Brandon Osborne/Applicant-Beau Clowney Architects BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/DECEMBER 20, 2016 PAGE 2 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPOVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck did not vote 4. 36 N. MARKET ST. 5 GUIGNARD ST. AND APP. NO. 1612-20-B4 235 EAST BAY ST. (458-05-03-041,138 AND 036 Request special exception under Sec.54-220 to allow a 50-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owners-Apex Real Property, LLC, East Bay 7, LLC/Applicant-Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPOVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 5. 48 LAURENS ST. (ANSONBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1612-20-B5 (458-01-01-011) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (kitchen expansion/bath/stairs that extends a non-conforming 3-ft. 4-inch west side setback and 11-ft. rear setback (6-ft. and 25-ft required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion and vertical extension (1-story garage/bedroom/bath) that extends a non-conforming 3-ft. 5-inch rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned STR. Owner-Juliana Falk/Applicant-Simons Young & Associates APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPOVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 6. 58 AMERICA ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-09-04-065) APP. NO. 1612-20-B6 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the reestablishment of two dwelling units (duplex) with 1,250sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (bath/ bedroom expansion/laundry area/porch) that extends a non-conforming 1.3-ft. north side setback, a 4.4-ft. south side setback and 5.7-ft. total side setback (3- ft.,7-ft. and 10-ft. required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow the reestablishment of two dwelling units (duplex) without off-street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-James Edwards/Applicant-B Studio Architecture BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DECEMBER 20, 2016 PAGE 3 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPOVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 7. 1154 A TIDAL VIEW LN. (BAYVIEW FARMS) APP. NO. 1612-20-B7 (428-00-00-015) Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision to create two lots with (Lot 1) not having the required minimum amount of frontage on a public right-of-way. Zoned SR-2. Owner-Sara McKerley Barrett/Applicant-Caroline Bevon APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPOVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 8. 3109 SOUTH SHORE DR. (BATTERY HAIG) APP. NO. 1612-20-B8 (310-00-00-035) Request variance from Sec. 54-250 (Battery Haig PUD) to allow a single-family residence and pool to encroach into a critical line buffer setback. Zoned PUD. Owner-Cynthia Huffman/Applicant-Manorhouse Builders of SC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPOVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 9. 283 MEETING ST. (457-04-04-002) APP. NO. 1612-20-B9 Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow a restaurant use with 1,308sf of inside patron use area without required off-street parking spaces (Ordinance requires 9 spaces; 3 spaces are grand fathered for previous retail use). Zoned GB. Owner-R. Scott Hood/Applicant-Lauren Brooks BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DECEMBER 20, 2016 PAGE 4 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPOVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 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.