Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning
Regular MeetingCharleston, SC · March 6, 2018
Agenda
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
MARCH 6, 2018 5:15 20 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET
6:26 P.M.
A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For
information call 724-3781.
1. No Deferred Applications.
B. New Applications:
1. 2 PLAINFIELD DR. (HEATHWOOD/OLD TOWNE) APP. NO. 183-06-B1
(418-01-00-022)
Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 1-story addition (master
bedroom/bath) with a 20-ft. rear setback (25-ft. required).
Zoned SR-2.
Owner/Applicant-Michael McKelvey
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0
2. 56 WARREN ST. (RADCLIFFEBOROUGH) APP. NO. 183-06-B2
(460-16-01-032)
Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a detached accessory building
(storage shed) with a 1-ft. 8-inch rear setback, a 5-ft. 9-inch west side setback
and a 48% lot occupancy (3-ft. 9-ft. and 35% lot occupancy limit).
Zoned DR-1.
Owners-John Heaton, Sylvia Szentpetery/Applicant-John Heaton
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0
3. 146 TRADD ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) (457-12-03-067) APP. NO. 183-06-B3
Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal and vertical
extension (2nd story and 2-story porch) to a non-conforming building footprint
that extends a non-conforming 0-ft. east side setback (3-ft. required).
setback (3-ft. required).
Zoned DR-1F.
Owner-Brenden Maloof/Applicant-Bello Garris Architects
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APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval with conditions listed in letters attached as Exhibits A & B.
MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0
*A.Grass recused
4. 80 SOCIETY ST. (UNIT A) (457-04-04-193) APP. NO. 183-06-B4
Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 1-unit accommodations
use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district.
Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow a 1-unit accommodations use
without required off-street parking spaces (2 spaces required).
Zoned GB-A .
Owners-Theresa Sanders, Russell Waldon, Keith Sanders/Applicant-Briggs & Inglese, LLC
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX
MOTION: Deferred by Chair to meeting in May.
MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST
5. 9 LEGARE ST. AND 1 ½ GIBBES ST. APP. NO. 183-06-B5
(CHARLESTOWNE) (457-16-03-131,132)
AND 457-16-03-133)
Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a subdivision of this lot to create
two lots with Lot 2 (1 ½ Gibbes St.) having a lot area of 2,286sf (6,000sf
required); to allow the house on Lot 2 with a 0-ft. east side setback and 40%
lot occupancy (6-ft. required and 35% limitation).
Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the house on Lot 1 (9 Legare St.)
having a 0-ft. rear setback and to allow the detached accessory building (pool
pavillon with a 3-ft. south side setback and to allow a 40% lot occupancy
(3-ft.,12-ft. required and 35% limitation).
Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision with Lot 2
(1 ½ Gibbes St.) having a frontage of 56-ft. (59-ft. required).
Zoned SR-3.
Owners-Anne & Andy O’Keefe, Richard T. & Susan R. Simonson
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0
6. 15 POULNOT LN. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 183-06-B6
(457-08-03-052)
Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion
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(storage shed/stairs/porch/living room/kitchen expansion) and a vertical
extension (2nd flr. porch) that extends a non-conforming 0-ft.west side setback
and a non-conforming 3-ft. east side setback and having a 59% lot occupancy
(6-ft. and 6-ft. required and 50% limitation; existing lot occupancy is 51%).
Zoned DR-1F.
Owner-Renee Cheue/Applicant-Becky Fenno, Architect
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0
7. 176 QUEEN ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 183-06-B7
(457-08-03-054)
Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal
expansion (porch/entry stairs) that extends a non-conforming 3-ft.
10-inch east side setback (6-ft. required).
Zoned DR-1F.
Owners-Terry & Luke McBee/Applicant-Becky Fenno, Architect
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0
For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at (843) 724-3781.
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