Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MARGARET SMITH, ALLISON GRASS, ROSS APPEL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, ANA HARP, VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING MAY 15, 2018 5:15 19P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 6:49 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 19 KING ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) (457-16-01-029) APP. 185-15-A1 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 21-story verticalhorizontal extension (bedrooms) to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet required 3-ft. north side setback and 35% lot occupancy restriction. Zoned SR-4. Owner-Ed Ross/Applicant-Meadors, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions as stated in May 15, 2018 letter from Brian Hellman to James Wilson. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 2. 456 MEETING ST. (459-09-01-001 AND 044) APP. NO. 185-15-A2 Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 1,188sf of inside patron use area and 811sf of outside patron use area for a restaurant with 4 off-street parking spaces (18 spaces required). Zoned GB. Owner-456 Meeting Street, LLC/Applicant-Reggie Gibson Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications: 1. 161 GRIMBALL AVE. (343-03-00-158) APP. NO. 185-15-B1 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow sections of a fence to be up to 8-ft. in height (Limit is 6-ft.). Zoned SR-1. Owner/Applicant-Kathleen Ellis APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MAY 15, 2018 PAGE 2 2. 17 TRUMBO ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 185-15-B2 (457-12-01-019) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3-ft. front setback, an 8-ft. rear setback and 11-ft. total front and rear setback (25-ft., 25-ft. and 50-ft. required). Zoned DR-1F. Owners-Beckie & Scott Hoffman/Applicant-LFA Architecture APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 3. 70 LOGAN ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 185-15-B3 (457-12-02-028) Request variance from Sec. 54-301to allow a covered courtyard entry with a 0-ft. front setback and 0-ft.south side setback and 82% lot occupancy (25-ft 9-ft. required and 50% limitation; existing lot occupancy is 80%). Zoned DR-1F. Owner-Lawrence Thompson/Applicant-LFA Architecture APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 4. 2 CARLSON CT. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 185-15-B4 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (459-05-03-117) Request special exception under Sec. 54-506 to allow a late night use bar within 500 feet of a residential zone district. Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 1,191sf of inside patron use area for a bar use without required off-street parking spaces (8 spaces required). Zoned LI. Owner-Kingsmen, LLC c/o Trey Lucy/Applicant-David Thompson Architect APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral to discuss trash and recycle disposal plans. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MAY 15, 2018 PAGE 3 5. 22 REID ST., 24 REID ST. AND 25 AMHERST ST. APP. NO. 185-15-B5 (EASTSIDE) (459-09-04-038, 050 AND 051) Request variance from Section 54-824 to allow a subdivision to create 5 lots that do not meet the required lot frontage (50-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owners-262 Ashley Avenue, LLC, Amherst Street, LLC, 25 Nassau Charleston, LLC/Applicant-Luke Morrison APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral due to lack of a quorum. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 6. 54 HANOVER ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-04-099) APP. NO. 185-15-B6 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the establishment of two dwelling units (duplex) with 1,754.5sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion and vertical extension (bedrooms/kitchens/baths/office/covered porches) that extends a non-conforming 0.5-ft. north side setback (3-ft. required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow two dwelling units (duplex) with 3 off-street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Mike Elder/Applicant-Barbara Looney, Architect APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 7. 23-25 ASHE ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 185-15-B7 ELLIOTBOROUGH)(460-08-03-131) Request variance from Section 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 0-ft. north side setback having a 52% lot occupancy (3-ft. required, 50% limitation). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-Ian Tomlinson APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MAY 15, 2018 PAGE 4 8. 369 ASHLEY AVE. (HAMPTON PARK TERRACE) APP. NO. 185-15-B8 (460-03-03-118) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion (kitchen expansion) and a vertical extension (bay window) that extends a non- conforming 7.62-ft.2-ft. 7 ½ -inch west side rear setback (9-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a shed addition with a 35.2-ft. front setback, a 1.5-ft. rear setback and a 1.5-ft. north side setback (70-ft. 25-ft. and 3-ft. required). Zoned DR-1F. Owners-Allison & Merritt Abney/Applicant-Beau Clowney Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 9. 4009 EAST AMY LN (ST. JOHNS WOODS) APP. NO. 185-15-B9 (279-00-00-436) Request variance (after-the-fact) to allow an existing carport (support columns) having a 1-ft. west side setback and a 0.7-ft. (roof overhang) (3-ft. required). Zoned DR-6. Owner-Kelly Donahue/Applicant-William Chivers APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781. 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