Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCECK, MARGARET SMITH, WALTER JAUDON, ALLISON GRASS STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING NOVEMBER 7, 2017 5:15 25 P.M. 2 George Street 7:22 P.M. A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 27 CAROLINA ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-04-03-103) APP. NO. 1711-07-A1 Request reconsideration of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to allow an addition that does not meet the 15-ft. total side setback. Zoned DR-1F. Owner-27 Carolina, LLC/Applicant-John Sullivan APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST B. New Applications: 1. 27 CAROLINA ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-04-03-103) APP. NO. 1711-07-B1 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (kitchen expansion/laundry/mud room porch/bedrooms expansion/porch) that extends a non-conforming 12.4-ft. total side setback (15-ft.required). Request variance to allow a 2-story addition with a roof overhang west side setback of 7-ft., a roof overhang total side setback of 9.5-ft. and a building total side setback of 12-ft. (9-ft. and 15-ft. required). Zoned DR-1F. Owner/Applicant-27 Carolina, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval – special exception. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 MOTION: Approval – variance. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 2. 67 CANNON ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1711-07-B2 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-12-01-006) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a first floor porch extension and porch enclosure (bedroom/bath) and a vertical extension (2nd floor bedroom/closet) to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 15-ft. total side setback. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the re-establishment of 4 dwelling units (duplex and rear cottages) with 1,319sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,250sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow an addition with a 55.5% lot occupancy (50% lot occupancy limit). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow 4 dwelling units with 2 parking spaces (6 spaces required). Zoned LB. Owner-Stevenson Bennett/Applicant-Randolph Martz BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/NOVEMBER 7, 2017 PAGE 2 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 3. 18 CHURCH ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1711-07-B3 (457-16-04-048) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a stair addition with a lot occupancy of 44% (35% lot occupancy limit; existing lot occupancy is 42%). Zoned SR-4. Owners-William & Hildie Lyddan/Applicant-Julia F. Martin Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 4. 2126 PARKWAY DR. (343-02-00-026) APP. NO. 1711-07-B4 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 1-story addition (bathroom) that extends a non-conforming 23-ft. rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owner/Applicant-Dana Berlin Strange APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 5. 22 ELLIOTT ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1711-07-B5 (458-09-03-111) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (living room/bath/family room) that extends a non-conforming 0-ft. west side setback (6-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-353 to allow a 2-story addition with a 66% lot occupancy (50% lot occupancy limit; existing lot occupancy is 59%). Zoned SR-5. Owners-Kevin Luzak & Hampton Luzak/Applicant-Simons Young & Associates BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/NOVEMBER 7, 2017 PAGE 3 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral by Chairman, no quorum. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 6. 154 SPRING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1711-07-B6 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-11-02-082) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 4-unit accommodations use in a LB-A (Limited Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-Fred A. Stone, III/Applicant-Fenno Architecture, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 7. 51 GIBBES ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1711-07-B7 (457-11-02-076) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion (porch/steps/sittingroom) and vertical extension (2nd flr. master bedroom/bath/ sittingroom/) that extends a non-conforming 8.35-ft. east side setback (9-ft.req.) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a horizontal expansion and vertical extension with a 17.6-ft. total side setback (18-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Michael Grant/Applicant-Beau Clowney Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 8. 27 LORD ASHLEY DR. APP. NO. 1711-07-B8 (SOUTH WINDERMERE DR.) (421-09-00-024) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow an addition (1-story garage) with a 24.4-ft. west side setback and a 15.517.7-ft. rear setback (9-ft. and 25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owner-Whitney Rainero/Applicant-Kenneth Poteat BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/NOVEMBER 7, 2017 PAGE 4 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 9. 65 FAIRCHILD ST. (DANIEL ISLAND) APP. NO. 1711-07-B9 (275-00-00-270) Request variance from Sec. 54-410 to allow a freestanding sign in the right-of-way adjacent to 65 Fairchild St. Request variance from Sec. 54-414 to allow two freestanding signs (Ordinance allows one double-faced sign per lot). Zoned DI-TC. Owner-HPBB1, LLC/Applicant-Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 10. 190 WENTWORTH ST. APP. NO. 1711-07-B10 (HARLESTON VILLAGE) (457-03-03-020) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (screen porch enclosure/porch/steps/bath expansion) that extends a non-conforming 10- ft. west side setback (12-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54301 to allow steps with an 8-ft. west side setback and to allow a detached chimney addition with a 1-ft. east side setback and a 16.5-ft. rear setback (12-ft., 6-ft. and 25-ft. required). Zoned STR. Owners-Daniel Steinberg & Catie Yeager/Applicant-SYNCHRONICITY APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 *L.Krawcheck did not vote. MOTION: Approval – special exception and steps. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 0 MOTION: Disapproval – chimney addition. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 0 11. 834 RUTLEDGE AVE. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 1711-07-B11 (463-11-02-033) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (breezeway/den/bedroom/bath) that extends a non-conforming 5-ft. north side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner-South Hampshire Properties, LLC/Applicant-The Cottage Company BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/NOVEMBER 7, 2017 PAGE 5 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Jaodun VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781. 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