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 JUNE 5, 2018 5:15 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 8:00 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 332 KING ST., 334 KING ST. AND APP. NO. 186-05-A1 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Family Limited Partnership, Alterman Elza M. Life Estate, JPM Naples SPE, LLC Applicant-LS3P APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. Two units in 334 King Street shown as apartments on applicant's plans shall only be used as residential apartments pursuant to the definition for "residential use" in the City's zoning ordinance with minimum rental terms of not less than thirty (30) consecutive days unless a zoning special exception allowing conversion of these units to an accommodations use is approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals-Zoning. 2. Eating and drinking place uses at 332 and 334 King Street properties shall be limited to the cafe space shown on applicant's plans submitted to the BZA-Z. 3. Ground floor spaces shown on the applicant's plans as retail spaces shall be restricted to retail use as shown on the plans submitted to the BZA-Z. 4. No hotel accessory uses on the 332 King Street or 334 King Street properties shall be permitted other than what is shown on the applicant's plans submitted to the BZA-2. Although the applicant's plans state that the project will provide eight surplus parking spaces, the correct number, according to the "Required Parking" table on sheet AlOO.l, is three surplus parking spaces. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *M.Robinson recused. 2. 22 REID ST., 24 REID ST. AND 25 AMHERST ST. APP. NO. 186-05-A2 (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 Owners-262 Ashley Avenue, LLC, Amherst Street, LLC, 25 Nassau Charleston, LLC/Applicant-Luke Morrison APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/JUNE 5, 2018 PAGE 2 MOTION: Approval with condition all driveways shall be at least nine feet in width. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *L.Krawcheck recused. B. New Applications: 1. 36 N. MARKET ST. (458-05-03-041) APP. NO. 186-05-B1 Request reconsideration of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to allow an event space use without providing off-street parking spaces or receiving the approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals-Zoning for a change to the non-conforming use of the building. Zoned GB-A. Owner-Pearce Development, LLC/Applicant-241-243 East Bay Holdings, LLC APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred by Chairman until June 19, 2018 meeting. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 2. 52 NUNAN ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-07-01-023) APP. NO. 186-05-B2 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a additions (porches/ stairs/hvav platform) that extend a non-conforming 4.98-ft. west side setback 8.67 total side setback (7-ft. and 10-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Deborah Rene Diggles/Applicant-Walter Brown APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 3. 46 KENNEDY ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-07-04-103) APP. NO. 186-05-B3 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a detached accessory building (storage/studio/bath/loft) with a 40.5-ft. front setback (60-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Emily Connor/Applicant-Crosby Creations APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 4. 35 HANOVER ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-09-02-076) APP. NO. 186-05-B4 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the establishment of two dwelling units (duplex) with 1,271sf of lot area per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JUNE 5, 2018 PAGE 3 Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow two dwelling units (duplex) without required off-street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-35 Hanover, LLC/Applicant-Christopher DiMatria APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 5. 209 FISHBURNE ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-07-01-012) APP. NO. 186-05-B5 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a one-story addition (master bedroom/baths/closet/storage) that extends a non-conforming 0-ft. east setback, a 7-ft. total side setback (3-ft. and 10-ft. required) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow front steps and rear one-story addition with a 55% lot occupancy (50% limitation; existing lot occupancy is 40%. Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-Baldor Properties, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 6. 1620 PINCKNEY PARK DR. (STONO PARK) APP. NO. 186-05-B6 (350-06-00-093) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a fence addition with an 8-ft. height adjacent to Betsy Road right-of-way (Limit is 6-ft.). Zoned STR. Owner-Jack Vander Pol/Applicants-Jack Vander Pol, Rebecca Dagley APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition: Fence height along Betsy Road side and rear yard only. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 7. 78 VANDERHORST (RADCLIFFEBOROUGH) APP. NO. 186-05-B7 (460-15-04-018) Request variance from sec. 54-301 to allow an addition (steps) with a 63% lot occupancy (35% limitation; existing lot occupancy is 60%). Zoned DR-1. Owner-MaryAnne Poole/Applicant-Becky Fenno, Architect BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JUNE 5, 2018 PAGE 4 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 8. 15 STRAWBERRY LN. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 186-05-B8 (460-03-02-168) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single-family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 1,949sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 3.3-ft. west side setback, a 6.25-ft. total side setback (3-ft. and 10-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow a single-family residence with 1 off-street parking space (2 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-782-A Rutledge, LLC/Applicant-Clarke Design Group APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 9. 1 ASHLEY BLVD. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 186-05-B9 (457-11-01-039) Request variance from Sec. 54-353 to allow construction of attached dwelling units (duplexes) with a 9-ft. rear setback (overhang) (16-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-353 to allow construction of an attached dwelling unit with a 6-ft. 3-inch (building) side street setback (South Battery) and a 2-ft. 1-inch (balcony overhang) side street setback (South Battery) (10-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-353 to allow construction of an attached dwelling unit with a 8-inch (balcony overhang) side street setback (Tradd Street) (10-ft. required). Zoned STR. Owner-Barnes, Moultrie, Ward, LLC/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 10. 36 SOUTH ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-09-03-027) APP. NO. 186-05-B10 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (master bedrooms/baths/closets/porches/steps) that enlarges a non- conforming duplex use. Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Craig Evans/Applicant-Barbara Looney, Architect BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JUNE 5, 2018 PAGE 5 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 11. 19 HAGOOD AVE. (WESTSIDE) (460-00-00-017) APP. NO. 186-05-B11 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 250-unit accommodations use in a MU2/WH (Mixed Use 2 Workforce Housing) zone district. Owner-M.U.S.C./Applicant-James Wilson APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred to meet with residents and Westside Neighborhood Association. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 *M.Robinson recused. 12. 10 LAFAR ST. (DANIEL ISLAND) (271-15-03-005) APP. NO. 186-05- B12 Request variance to the Daniel Island Master Plan zoning regulations to allow additions to encroach within the required 10-ft. setback from the Visual Buffer zone. Zoned DI-R. Owners-Ashley & Matt Severance/Applicant-Beau Clowney Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 13. 2 COLLETON DR. (BYRNES DOWNS) APP. NO. 186-05-B13 (421-01-00-091) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow 1-story additions with a 16-ft. 4-inch front setback from Ludwell St., a 10-ft. 2-inch front setback from Colleton Dr.; an 11-ft. 9-inch rear setback from the adjacent lot on Colleton Dr., and a 17-ft. rear setback from the adjacent lot on Ludwell St. (25-ft. and 25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owners-Maxie Wayne, Elizabeth L. Phillips/Applicant-Maxie “Wayne” Phillips APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition prep and lay down areas be located away from the side of (4 Colleton Drive) to mitigate noise as much as possible. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/JUNE 5, 2018 PAGE 6 14. 176 CONCORD ST. (PORTION OF APP. NO. 186-05-B14 TMS# 459-00-00-009) Request to amend special exception, Sec. 54-220 approval on September 20, 2016, to add retail as an accessory use and revise the parking plan for an approved 225-unit accommodations use in a LI-A (Light Industrial-Accommodations) zone district. Owner/Applicant-Leucadia Coast Properties, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith 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.