Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, MARGARET SMITH, WALTER JAUDON, ROSS APPEL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING JULY 18, 2017 5:15 17 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 8:22 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 36 N. MARKET ST. 5 GUIGNARD ST. APP. NO. 1707-18-A1 AND 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 Owners-Apex Real Property, LLC, East Bay 7, LLC/Applicant-Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions: 1) no access to conference room from Market Street; 2) mandatory right turn onto Guignard for leaving hotel. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *M.Robinson recused 2. 359 NORTH NASSAU ST. (EAST CENTRAL) APP. 1707-18-A2 (459-01-01-035) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 1,500sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 0-ft. front setback, a 0-ft. north side setback (balcony), a 5-ft. south side setback and 5-ft. total side setback (25-ft, 3-ft.7-ft. and 10-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Nassau Properties, LLC/Applicant-Zourzoukis Homes, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions: 1) minimum 6-foot side setback; 2) roof – asphalt shingles; 3) gutter along south side; 4) window over kitchen designed to allow privacy for both houses at direction of City staff. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 3. 67 MOULTRIE ST. APP. NO. 1707-18-A3 (HAMPTON PARK TERRACE) (460-03-01-018) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow art, design or other light/low retail uses (1st floor) in an existing 2-story building in a RO (Residential Office) zone district. Owner-The Music House, LLC/Applicants-Mike Gruenloh, Marlon Kimpson APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/JULY 18, 2017 PAGE 2 B. New Applications: 1. 721 W. SHERWOOD DR. (350-08-00-093) APP. NO. 1707-18-B1 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 1-story addition (bathroom) with a 7-ft. south side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Crista Linares/Applicant-First Team Construction, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 2. 1942 BELLONA ST. (DANIEL ISLAND) APP. NO. 1707-18-B2 (277-08-02-010) Request variance from Sec. 54-283 (Daniel Island Master Plan) to allow a hvac platform with a 1.3-ft side setback (3-ft. required). Zoned DI-R. Owners-Wateroak Land Holdings, Shelter, LLC/Applicant-Adam Johnson APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 3. 34 MEETING ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1707-18-B3 (457-16-04-012) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a non-conforming dwelling unit (carriage house) to be extended by converting garage/storage area to have an additional bedroom. Zoned SR-3. Owner-Mary H. deSaussure/Applicant-Harper James Finucan APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JULY 18, 2017 PAGE 3 4. 106 GROVE ST. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 1707-18-B4 (463-15-01-046) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow an approved non- conforming restaurant use with days of operation Monday-Sunday and hours of operation 6:30 AM to 10 PM to expand the interior patron use area to 1,068sf (approved for 900sf of interior patron use area; no changes to the approved exterior patron use area are proposed). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow expansion without providing the additional 2 off-street parking spaces that are required. Zoned SR-2. Owner/Applicant-Alec Bradford APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 5. 74, 76 & 78 HANOVER ST. (EASTSIDE) APP. NO. 1707-18-B5 (459-05-04-191,190 AND 108) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a property-line adjustment that changes the lot area of three non-conforming lots to create two lots with lot areas that do not meet the minimum lot size requirement (2,500sf required). Request special exception to allow construction of a single-family residence on lots of insufficient size. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence on each lot with a 5-ft. south side setback and hvac platform with a 1- ft. 9-inch south side setback, a 4.75-ft. total side setback and a 62% lot occupancy (7-ft., 10-ft. and 50% lot occupancy limit). Zoned DR-2F. Owners-Carl Saxon, Luke Morrison, Charlie Letts/Applicants-Charlie Letts, Luke Morrison APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition: 1) window locations on north side be reviewed by City staff to assure privacy between subject house, 80 Hanover Street. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck recused 6. 218 PRESIDENT ST. (WESTSIDE) APP. NO. 1707-18-B6 (460-07-04-159) Request variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a change to the permitted hours of operation for a restaurant from 11am-10pm Monday-Sunday, to 5pm11am-11pm Monday-Wednesday, 5pm11 am-12am (midnight) Thursday-Saturday and closed on Sunday in a DR-2F (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Owner-Yousef Hasan/Applicant-Jonathan Doar BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JULY 18, 2017 PAGE 4 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 7. 36 MURRAY BLVD. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1707-18-B7 (457-11-02-073) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a garden structure (pergola and chimney) with a 0-ft. rear setback (3-ft. required) Zoned SR-2. Owners-Jeff & Jane Lightcap/Applicant-Glenn Keyes Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 8. 78 MURRAY BLVD. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1707-18-B8 (457-11-01-002) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension (2nd story bathroom) to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 9-ft. east side setback. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a porch addition with a 6-ft. east side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owners-Clayton & Megan Mozinge/Applicant-Glenn Keyes Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck recused 9. 1406 HOLT ST. (464-14-00-049) APP. NO. 1707-18-B9 Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow an outside garden, nursery and retail use in a SR-1 (Single-Family) residential zone district for a proposed hardware store at 1409 King Street Extension. Zoned SR-1. Owner-Robert Hines (prospective owner)/Applicant-Robert Hines BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JULY 18, 2017 PAGE 5 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition: 1) fencing to enclose outside not be chain link, or similar, including barbed wire. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 10. 764 RUTLEDGE AVE. APP. NO. 1707-18-B10 (A/K/A 766 RUTLEDGE AVE.) (NORTH CENTRAL) (463-15-02-102) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 1-story addition (mudroom/bath/laundry/kitchen expansion) with a 16.9-ft. rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned DR-1F. Owner/Applicant-Benjamin Joyce APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 11. 332 KING ST. (457-04-02-007) APP. NO. 1707-18-B11 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 24-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business- Accommodations) zone district. Owner-Kalinsky Family, LLC/Applicant-LS3P APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 12. 103 S. BATTERY (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1707-18-B12 (457-11-02-050) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a landing, stair and hvac platform with a 5.3-ft. east side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owners-Hugh & Cate Leatherman/Applicant-Tyler A. Smyth Architect, LLC BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JULY 18, 2017 PAGE 6 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 13. 14 HUMPHREY CT. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1707-18-B13 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-01-164) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3.5-ft. west side setback, 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 without off-street parking spaces (two spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-HK3, LLC/Applicant-AJ Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 MOTION: Reconsideration of disapproval. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 14. 16 BROAD ST. (FRENCH QUARTER) APP. NO. 1707-18-B14 (458-09-03-026) Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision to create a lot that does not meet minimum lot frontage requirements (40-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a subdivision to create a lot for a single-family residence with a lot area of 1,692sf (4,000sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a single-family dwelling on Lot A with a 3.2-ft. south side setback (9-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow a single-family dwelling on Lot A to not provide required off-street parking spaces (two spaces required). Zoned LB. Owner-WF Charleston, LLC/Applicants-Josh Schaap, Danny Gilbert APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JULY 18, 2017 PAGE 7 15. 60 HANOVER ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-04-102) APP. NO. 1707-18-B15 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the re-establishment of two dwelling units (duplex) with 1,760sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a hvac platform with a 0-ft. north side setback (3-ft. required). Request special exception from Sec. 54-511 to allow two dwelling units (duplex) with three off-street parking spaces (four spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Gail Poon/Applicant-McSweeney Engineers, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 5 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.