Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, WALTER SMALLS, MARGARET SMITH, ROSS APPEL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING JANUARY 17, 2017 5:15 25 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 9:20 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 39 EAST BATTERY (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1701-17-A1 (458-13-01-077) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension (half- story/studio) to a non-conforming building footprint (garage) that does not meet the required 3-ft. rear setback. Zoned SR-3. Owner-Caroline Seitz/Applicant-Glenn Keyes Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 2. 78 SOCIETY ST. (457-04-04-029) APP. NO. 1701-17-A2 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 31-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Zoned GB-A. Owner-Ginger Evans/Applicant-Neil Stevenson APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 3. 36 N. MARKET ST. 5 GUIGNARD ST. AND APP. NO. 1701-17-A3 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 Owners-Apex Real Property, LLC, East Bay 7, LLC/Applicant-Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral to provide more information regarding Traffic Study Analysis. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ZONING/JANUARY 17, 2017 PAGE 2 B. New Applications: 1. 118 CANNON ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1701-17-B1 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-11-04-163) Request reconsideration of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny a third short term rental unit under the Short Term Rental, ST Overlay Zone. Zoned LB. Owner-Baldor Properties, LLC/Applicant-Inglese & Associates, LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval – motion fails. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 2 AGAINST 2 *R.Appel M.Robinson *L.Krawcheck recused 2. 48 LAURENS ST. (ANSONBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1701-17-B2 (458-01-01-011) Request reconsideration of the Zoning Administrator’s decision that a proposed addition requires a special exception approval under Sec. 54-110 (f). Zoned STR. Owner-Robert B. Falk, Jr./Applicant-Hellman Yates & Tisdale, PA APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 3. 48 LAURENS ST. (ANSONBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1701-17-B3 (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 (12-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 & Tisdale APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ZONING/JANUARY 17, 2017 PAGE 3 4. 11 AND 13 SAINT TERESA DR. (WESTWOOD) APP. NO. 1701-17-B4 (421-02-00-176 AND 177) Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow an existing church to have overflow parking on vacant lots in a SR-2 (Single-Family Residential) zone district. Owner-John Wesley United Methodist Church/Applicant-Forsberg Engineering & Surveying, Inc. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 5. 10 GORDON ST. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 1701-17-B5 (463-11-04-052) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a stair/landing addition with a 0-ft. front setback (10-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner/Applicant-Brad Hawkins APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 6. 14 SHERIDAN RD. (SOUTH WINDERMERE) APP. NO. 1701-17-B6 (421-05-00-146) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a detached 1-story garage addition with a 3-ft. east side setback and a 3-ft. rear setback (9-ft. and 25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owner-Delores Lawrence Hunter/Applicants-Delores & Carlton Hunter APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 7. 44 ASHE ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1701-17-B7 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-01-092) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the reestablishment of two dwelling units (duplex) with 1,975sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 17, 2017 PAGE 4 Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow the reestablishment of two dwelling units (duplex) with 2 off-street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Laurie Hicks/Applicant-b Studio Architecture APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 8. 2298 MOUNT PLEASANT ST. APP. NO. 1701-17-B8 (WAGENER TERRACE) (464-13-00-029) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow an office use (5 tenant units) in a SR-1 (Single-Family Residential) zone district. Owner/Applicant-Reavis-Comer Development APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 9. 38 BOGARD ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1701-17-B9 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-01-087) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (entry/ kitchen expansion/bath/playroom/den/bedrooms) that extends a non-conforming 0.5-ft. east side setback (3-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owners-Taylor & Tift Mitchell/Applicant-Julia F. Martin Architects, LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 10. 178 RUTLEDGE AVE. (RADCLIFFEBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1701-17-B10 (460-15-02-053) Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow an addition to an existing Synagogue. Request variance from Sec. 54-206 to allow an addition with a 3-ft. north side setback (25-ft. required). Zoned DR-1. Owner-Brith Sholom Beth Israel Congregation/Applicant-E.E. Fava Architects BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 17, 2017 PAGE 5 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Smalls SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 11. 547 HARBOR VIEW CIR. (424-07-00-008) APP. NO. 1701-17-B11 Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a temporary parking lot for CWS Plum Island facility in a SR-1 (Single-Family Residential) zone district. Owner-Commissioners of Public Works (Charleston Water Systems)/Applicant-Chris Troutman, PE APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred by applicant. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 12. 49 SANS SOUCI ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 1701-17-B12 (463-08-03-044) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 2-story addition (living room/ bath/porch/steps) with a 5-ft. 10-inch west side setback and a 20.5-ft. rear setback (9-ft. and 25-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner/Applicant-Mathew K. O’Hara APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 13. 108 COOPER ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-03-008) APP. NO. 1701-17-B13 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 821sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 12-ft. total side (15-ft. required). Zoned GB. Owner-Jennifer LePaige/Applicant-Keith Barley BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 17, 2017 PAGE 6 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral to meet with neighbors & neighborhood association. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 14. 24 CHURCH ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1701-17-B14 (457-16-04-051) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a detached accessory building (shed) with a 2-ft. rear setback and 47% lot occupancy (3-ft. required, 35% lot occupancy limit; existing lot occupancy is 46%). Zoned SR-4. Owners-Peter & Caroline Finnerty/Applicant-Glen Gardner APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 15. 12 STRAWBERRY LN. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 1701-17-B15 (460-03-02-071) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 1,844sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3-ft. west side and a 6.5-ft total side setback (7-ft. and 10-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow construction of a single-family residence with one off-street parking space (two spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Mulberry Street Development, LLC/Applicant-William Easterlin APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Smalls VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781 or 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.