Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, MARGARET SMITH, WALTER JAUDON, JOHN LESTER, JIMMY BAILEY, JR., ROSS APPEL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING FEBRUARY 21, 2017 5:15 18 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 6:53 P.M. A. Minutes 01/17/17 and 02/07/17. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 B. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. No Deferred Applications. C. New Applications: 1. 257 CONGRESS ST. (HAMPTON PARK) APP. NO. 172-21-C1 (460-07-01-098) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension (enclose 2nd flr. deck) to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 3-ft. east side setback. Zoned DR-1F. Owner-Bristol Henderson/Applicant-L. Shane Langdale APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: J.Bailey, Jr. VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 2. 1904 DOSCHER AVE. (ROSEMONT) APP. NO. 172-21-C2 (464-01-00-189) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow the horizontal and vertical extension of a non-conforming building footprint (single-family residence) that does not meet the required 9-ft. north side, 9-ft. south side and 18-ft. total side setback. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3.5-ft. front setback (steps) 5.5-ft. rear setback and 49% lot occupancy (10-ft., 25-ft. required and 35% lot occupancy limit). Zoned SR-1. Owner-City of Charleston/Applicant-Michael Kiefer APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/FEBRUARY 21, 2017 PAGE 2 3. 31 SMITH ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 172-21-C3 (457-03-04-037) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion and vertical extension (3-story building) that extends the non-conforming 0-ft. south side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned DR-1F. Owner-JHH Investments/Applicant-Evans & Schmidt Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *J.Lester recused. 4. 20 SHORT ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 172-21-C4 (457-12-01-075) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion and a vertical extension (2-story addition) that extends a non-conforming 0.2-ft. east side setback (3-ft. required). Request variance from Section 54-110 to allow a stair addition with a 4.5-ft. west side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned DR-1F. Owner-Wendy Schwartz/Applicant-David Richards APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 5. 1801 RUSHLAND GROVE LN. (RUSHLAND) APP. NO. 172-21-C5 (311-00-00-290) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence and allow portions of the building footprint to encroach into the required 10-ft. building buffer setback from the critical line. Zoned RR-1. Owner-Richard Thomas/Applicant-Jodi Crosby APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 6. SUMTER ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-07-01-085) APP. NO. 172-21-C6 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence without off-street parking spaces (2 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Charleston Development Co., LLC/Applicant-AJ Architects BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/FEBRUARY 21, 2017 PAGE 3 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral to meet with City to review parking options. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 7. 267 RUTLEDGE AVE. (CANNONBOROUGH- APP. NO. 172-21-C7 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-07-04-001) Request variance from Sec. 54-319 to allow three required parking spaces for residential units at 267 Rutledge Avenue to be located 470 feet away at 136 Line Street (Ordinance limits distance to 400 feet). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Times Awastin, LLC/Applicant-Lindsay N. Nevin APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Bailey, Jr. SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 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.