Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, MARGARET SMITH, WALTER JAUDON, ALLISON GRASS, ROSS APPEL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHB Y, VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING JUNE 20, 2017 5:15 16 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 7:16 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. No Deferred Applications. B. New Applications: 1. 342 N. NASSAU ST. (EAST CENTRAL) APP. NO. 176-20-B1 (459-01-01-046,047 AND 048) Request variance from Sec. 54-353 to allow a subdivision for 4 attached dwelling units with (Lot A) and (Lot D) that do not meet minimum lot frontage requirements (16-ft. required). Request variance from Sec.54-347.1 to allow for 4 attached dwelling units with (Lots B and C) having hvac platforms to encroach within the 10-ft. required buffer setback from the critical line. Request variance from Sec. 54-353 to allow construction of an attached dwelling unit and hvac platform (Lot D) having a 0-ft. south side setback (10-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-City of Charleston/Applicant-JJR Affordable Housing Development, LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 2. 284 KING ST. (ANSONBOROUGH) (457-04-04-043) APP. NO. 176-20- B2 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 10-unit accommodations use (2nd and 3rd floors) in a GB-A (General Business Accommodations) zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 3,819sf of retail space (1st floor) without off-street parking spaces (7 spaces required); 7 spaces are grand fathered by previous office use). Zoned GB-A. Owner-King & Society, LLC/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval of the special exception to allow 3,819 square feet of retail use on the ground floor without providing any off-street parking. Approval of the special exception to allow a 10 unit accommodations use on the 2nd and 3rd floors with conditions: 1) that the City receives a final order from a judge confirming the right of access over 21 George Street to the 25 George Street property (TMS 4570404118) for the required 7 valet parking spaces and the appellants rights have been exhausted or the City receives a final agreement between the 21 George Street HOA and the owners of 25 George Street, and 2) that we receive a minimum 10-year lease for the required parking. Both BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/JUNE 20, 2017 PAGE 2 conditions must be satisfied before the City grants any permits to do work at 284 King Street to convert the upper floors to the accommodations use. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck abstains. 3. RIVERLAND DR. (340-00-00-029) APP. NO. 176-20-B3 Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision to create two lots with (Lot B) not having frontage on a public right-of-way (50-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owner/Applicant-Carl H. Wohlfeil APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition: only one driveway access to Riverland Drive to be shared. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 4. 959 ASHLEY AVE. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 176-20-B4 (463-11-01-040) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion and vertical extension of a non-conforming building footprint (garage) that extends a non-conforming 0-ft. rear setback (3-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owners-Amanda & Paul Gurski/Applicant-Jodi Crosby APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 5. 31 HASELL ST. (ANSONBOROUGH) (458-05-01-068) APP. NO. 176-20-B5 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow an addition (covered stoop) with a 0- ft. east side (6-ft. required). Zoned STR. Owner-Dr. Scott Edwards/Applicant-Glen Gardner APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck, M.Robinson recused. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JUNE 20, 2017 PAGE 3 6. 241-243 EAST BAY ST. (ANSONBOROUGH) APP. NO. 176-20-B6 (458-05-03-031) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 2-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner/Applicant-241-243 East Bay Holdings, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *A.Grass abstains. 7. ASHLEY RIVER RD. (351-10-00-037) APP. NO. 176-20-B7 Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow a Mini-warehouse self storage facility in a GB (General Business) zone district. Owner-Morris Sokol LLC II/Applicant-Tony Berry APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *R.Appel recused. 8. 10 HAYNE ST. (458-05-03-004) APP. NO. 176-20-B8 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 1-unit accommodations use (2nd floor) in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-RB Historic Charleston Restaurant, LLC/Applicant-Hellman Yates & Tisdale, PA APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 9. 529 KING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ELLIOTBOROUGH) APP. NO. 176-20-B9 (460-12-02-081) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 50-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-529 King Investors, LLC/Applicant-Goff D’Antonio Associates BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JUNE 20, 2017 PAGE 4 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 10. 6 BEAUFAIN ST. (457-08-01-096) APP. NO. 176-20-B10 Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 1,427sf of inside patron use area for a restaurant use without required off-street parking spaces (10 spaces required). Zoned GB. Owner-Charleston Living, LLC/Applicants-Ben Tuffias, Matteo Rapallini APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval of the special exception to allow 1,427 square feet of interior patron use area on the ground floor without providing any off-street parking with conditions: 1) that the restaurant use shall not include an open flame or stove that would require installation of a hood, and 2) that all garbage and recycling is stored within the building. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 11. 69 WOODFORD ST. (DANIEL ISLAND) APP. NO. 176-20-B11 (271-15-02-007) Request variance from Sec. 54-283 (Daniel Island Master Plan) to allow a total fence height of 6-ft. (Ordinance limits height to 5-ft. within the side street Front Setback Zone on corner lots and within the Front Setback Zone). Zoned DI-R. Owner-Kelly Gottlich/Applicant-Fencecraft APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 12. ORDER FOR 118 CANNON STREET APP. NO. 176-20-B12 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck, Chairman did not vote. 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.