Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL 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 FEBRUARY 20, 2018 5:15 17 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 7:10 P.M. A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 17 LEGARE ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 182-20-A1 (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 Owner-Lee Richards/Applicant-Beau Clowney Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications: 1. 142 TRADD ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 182-20-B1 (457-12-03-069) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Designer Show House from March 13, 2018 to April 15, 2018. Zoned DR-1F. Owner-Dave Killoran/Applicant-Claudia Porter APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition to provide police guidance during move in, move out and opening party. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND A.Grass VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 2. 86 LENWOOD BLVD. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 182-20-B2 (457-11-04-093) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow an existing storage shed to be separately metered for electrical service (Ordinance requires lot area to meet square footage requirement for buildings separately metered). Zoned DR-1F. Owners-Margaret & Gordon Garrett/Applicant-LFA Architecture BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/FEBRUARY 20, 2018 PAGE 2 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition: document recorded in Register of Deeds mandating meter does not allow a second unit. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 3. 20 F ST. (WESTSIDE) (463-16-03-044) APP. NO. 182-20-B3 Request special exception under Sec. 54-301 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 4.4-ft. south side setback, a 7.9-ft. total side setback and a 40% lot occupancy (9-ft., 15-ft. and 35% lot occupancy limit). Zoned DR-1. Owner-USA Regrowth, LLC/Applicant-Troy Ahyo APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND A.Grass VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 4. 502 KING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 182-20-B4 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-12-02-018) Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow a late night use (bar/ restaurant) within 500 feet of a residential zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 744sf of inside patron use area for a bar/restaurant use and 1,641sf of office area without required off-street parking spaces (9 spaces required). Zoned GB. Owner-Ben D’Allesandro/Applicant-AJ Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND R.Appel VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *M.Robinson recused 5. 2407 CASTLEREAGH RD. (HEMMINGWOOD) APP. NO. 182-20-B5 (353-02-00-149) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow sections of a fence to be 6-108-ft. in height (Limit is 6-ft.). Zoned PUD. Owner/Applicant-Lawrence Brubaker BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/FEBRUARY 20, 2018 PAGE 3 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 6. 1068 SEASIDE LN. (428-08-00-050) APP. NO. 182-20-B6 Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision of this lot into three lots with Lot 7-A2 not having any frontage on a public right-of-way and Lot 7-A3 having a frontage of 50-ft. on a public right-of-way (97.14-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owners-Leroy & Shelley Brown/Applicant-Leroy Brown APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND A.Grass VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 7. 44 MORRIS ST/183 COMING ST. APP. NO. 182-20-B7 (CANNONBOROUGH/ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-12-01-081 and 132) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a duplex building for a total of 6 dwelling units (4 dwelling units existing) with 1,176sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,250sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow 58% lot occupancy (50% lot occupancy limit). Zoned LB. Owner-Andrew Hollowell/Applicant-Kevan Hoertdoerfer Architects APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: SECOND VOTE: FOR AGAINST 8. 28 PITT ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 182-20-B8 (457-04-01-088) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a change to a non- conforming use; by allowing a change from a grocery store to a market/cafe’ with 286sf of inside patron use area, days of operation Monday-Sunday, hours of operation 7am-10pm and with on-premises consumption of alcohol. Zoned DR-1F. Owner-Fingers 1032, LLC/Applicant-Edward Crouse BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/FEBRUARY 20, 2018 PAGE 4 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND R.Appel VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781. 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