Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEEL ROBINSON, MARGARET SMITH, WALTER JAUDON, ALLISON GRASS, JOHN LESTER, ROSS APPEL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING JANUARY 16, 2018 5:15 19 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 7:10 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 36 N. MARKET ST. 5 GUINGARD ST. AND APP. NO. 1801-16-A1 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 Owners-Apex Real Property, LLC; East Bay 7, LLC/Applicant-Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Hearing held on remand from Circuit Court to reconstruct hearing from the July 18, 2017 meeting. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 2. 8 QUEEN ST. (FRENCH QUARTER) APP. NO. 1801-16-A2 (458-09-01-121) Request variance from Sec. 54-208 to allow 1 (one) Bed and Breakfast unit without the required one off-street parking space. Zoned SR-5. Owner-Leon R. Glass/Applicant-John A. Massalon, Esq. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 2 AGAINST 4 *L.Krawcheck recused B. New Applications: 1. 17 LEGARE ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1801-16-B1 (457-11-04-111) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion (equipment building) and vertical extensions (bedroom/bathrooms/stairs) to a non-conforming building footprint with a 0-ft. north side setback (6-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow an addition (1-story equipment building) with a 1-ft. 2-inch rear setback (3-ft. required). Zoned SR-3. Owner-Lee Richards/Applicant-Beau Clowney Architects BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/JANUARY 16, 2018 PAGE 2 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 2. 393 MEADOW BREEZE LN. APP. NO. 1801-16-B2 (SYLVAN SHORES EAST) (310-10-00-197) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 1317-ft. front setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owners/Applicants-Jeffrey & Jeneen Nance APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 3. 217 ASHLEY AVE. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1801-16-B3 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-11-04-080) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow a 7-unit accommodations use in a DR-2F (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow a 7-unit accommodations use with 3 off-street parking spaces (5 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owners-Robert J. Lowe, Jr. Trust & Gwendolyn M. Lowe Trust Applicant-Robert J. Lowe, Jr., Trustee of Robert J. Lowe, Jr. Trust APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 4. 36 HASELL ST. (ANSONBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1801-16-B4 (458-05-01-035) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion (1st floor bay) and vertical extensions (2nd floor bay, master bath expansion, closets and dormer) to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet required 6-ft. east and 12-ft. west side setbacks. Zoned STR. Owners-Michael A. Mitchell & R. Tyler Hill/Applicant-Dufford Young Architects BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 16, 2018 PAGE 3 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *M.Robinson recused 5. 96 S. BATTERY ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1801-16-B5 (457-11-02-031) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a new garage that extends the non-conforming 2.ft-rear and 2.5-ft.west side setback (25-ft. and 9-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a new garage with a 22.7-ft. side street setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Everett Smith/Applicant-David Thompson Architect APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Withdrawn. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 6. 46 B STATE ST. (FRENCH QUARTER) APP. NO. 1801-16-B6 (458-09-01-142) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 1-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow a 1-unit accommodations use without required parking spaces (2 spaces required). Zoned GB-A. Owner/Applicant-Gerald A. Kaynard APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 7. 46 C STATE ST. (FRENCH QUARTER) APP. NO. 1801-16-B7 (458-09-01-143) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 1-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow a 1-unit accommodations use without required parking spaces (2 spaces required). Zoned GB-A. Owner/Applicant-John F. Abess BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 16, 2018 PAGE 4 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 8. 475 EAST BAY ST. (MAZYCK/ APP. NO. 1801-16-B8 WRAGGBOROUGH) (459-13-04-041, 459-13- 04-026 THRU 029, 459-13-04-022 AND 023) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 100-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-Mayzyck Holdings, LLC/Applicant-Strand Capital Group, LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 9. 286 MEETING ST. (ANSONBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1801-16-B9 (458-01-03-142) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow an existing office to be an office use and/or an additional dwelling unit for a total of 10 dwelling units with 1,205sf of lot area per dwelling unit (1,650sf required). Zoned GB. Owner-Ken Koffler/Applicant- Neil Stevenson APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 10. 20 F ST. (WESTSIDE) (463-16-03-044) APP. NO. 1801-16-B10 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 2,320sf; 4,000sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3.2-ft. south side setback, a 6.2-ft. total side setback (9-ft. and 15-ft. required). Zoned DR-1. Owner-USA Regrowth, LLC/Applicant-Troy Ah Yo BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JANUARY 16, 2018 PAGE 5 APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: A.Grass 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.