Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, MARGARET SMITH, ALLISON GRASS, JOHN LESTER, ROSS APPEL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING APRIL 3, 2018 5:15 19 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 7:24 P.M. A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 529 KING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ELLIOTBOROUGH) APP. NO. 184-03-A1 (460-12-02-081) Request special exception under Sec.54-220 to allow a 50-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-529 King Investors, LLC/Applicant-Stephen Ramos, LS3P APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred by Chair to restudy parking & height concerns. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST B. Applications: 1. 823 MINNIE ST. (ASHLEYVILLE/MARYVILLE) APP. NO. 184-03-B1 (418-11-00-105) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a covered porch addition with a 5-ft. west side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Estate of Bronson Rash/Applicant-Darleen Rash APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. 332 KING ST., 334 KING ST. AND APP. NO. 184-03-B2 36 GEORGE ST. (457-04-02-007,008,006 AND 082) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 22-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owners-Alterman Family Limited Partnership, Alterman Elza M. Life Estate, JPM Naples SPE, LLC Applicant-LS3P APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred by Chair. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 3, 2018 PAGE 2 3. 9 F ST. (WESTSIDE) (463-16-03-025) APP. NO. 184-03-B3 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction second dwelling unit on a lot with 1063.5sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a dwelling unit with a 1.8-ft. north side setback, a 5-ft. south side setback, a 6.7-ft. total side setback and a 54% lot occupancy (3-ft., 7-ft., 10-ft. and 50% lot occupancy limit; 35% existing). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow two dwelling units with 2 off-street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-Mark Morris APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 4. 827 5th AVE. (ASHLEYVILLE/MARYVILLE) APP. NO. 184-03-B4 (418-11-00-160) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 1-story addition that extends a non-conforming 2.2-ft. east side setback (9-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 1-story addition (bedroom/ bedrooms expansion/baths/closets/laundry room) with a 5.2-ft. rear setback and 26.2-ft. total front and rear setback (25-ft. and 50-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Mary Lois Butler-Hunter/Applicant-Raymond B. Hunter APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 5. 363, 367 AND 369 KING ST. APP. NO. 184-03-B5 (457-04-02-029, 028 AND 027) Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 83 residential units and 9,139sf of retail space without required off-street parking spaces (94 spaces required; site is grand fathered for 60 spaces). Zoned MU-2/WH. Owner/Applicant-23 Bond Owner 363-369 King Street APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 3 Motion failed. MOTION: Approval with conditions for an 8 parking space special exception to allow a five-story building with 57 dwelling units and the retail square footage shown on the applicant’s plans. Conditions are 1) that the owner consents to restrict the property with a recorded document that prohibits BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 3, 2018 PAGE 3 short term rental uses or consents to have the property rezoned out of the Accommodations Overlay Zone, and 2) that the owner shall obtain a permanent easement through the Campus Center Apartment property to allow access for residents of the subject property from the rear of the subject property to George Street. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 6. 22 GORDON ST. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 184-03-B6 (463-11-04-058) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion (bedroom) and vertical extension (family room) to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet required east side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner/Applicant-Kevin Brown APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 7. 63 AMHERST ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-09-02-036) APP. NO. 184-03- B7 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow porches/stairs/ living room/kitchen expansion that enlarges four non-conforming 2 bedroom residential units and extends a non-conforming 4-ft. west side setback (7-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Preservation Development, LLC/Applicant-The Middleton Group APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 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.