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 DECEMBER 18, 2018 5:15 19 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 8:04 P.M. A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 10 WESTEDGE ST. (WESTSIDE) APP. NO. 1812-18-A1 (460-00-00-014) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 137-unit accommodations use in a MU-2/WH (Mixed Use-2/Workforce Housing) zone district. Owner-10 West Edge Owner, LLC/Applicant-WhyHotel, Inc. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST B. New Applications: 1. 40-46 MARKET ST. (458-05-03-035) APP. NO. 1812 -18-B1 Request one-year extension of a vested right that expires on December 31, 2018, pursuant to Sec. 54-962. Vested right pertains to a special exception granted under Sec. 54-220 to for a 50-unit accommodations use and a variance granted under Sec. 54-306 to allow a 3-story building on February 2, 2016 with conditions in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-Rainbow Market, LLC/Applicant-LS3P Associates APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval – one-year extension through 12/31/19 with conditions. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. 2 ANSON ST. (458-05-03-131) APP. NO. 1812-18-B2 Request one-year extension of a vested right that expires on December 31, 2018, pursuant to Sec. 54-962. Vested right pertains to a special exception granted under Sec. 54-220 on February 2, 2016 for a 50-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-Rainbow Market, LLC/Applicant-LS3P Associates APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval – one year extension through 12/31/19 with conditions. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/DECEMBER 18, 2018 PAGE 2 3. 180 EAST BAY ST. (458-09-02-027) APP. NO. 1812-18-B3 Request one-year extension of a vested right that expires on December 31, 2018, pursuant to Sec. 54-962. Vested right pertains to a special exception granted under Sec. 54-220 for an 18-unit accommodations use and a variance granted under Sec. 54-306 to allow a building with a maximum height of 56-ft. on August 16, 2016 with conditions in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-Vic Brandt/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval – one-year extension through 12/31/19 with conditions. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 4. 1871 TURKEY PEN RD. (337-00-00-003) APP. NO. 1812-18-B4 Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision to create 2 lots with Lot (B-2) having a 20-ft. lot frontage (50-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owner/Applicant-Francena Washington APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 5. 23 BROUGHTON RD. (THE CRESENT) APP. NO. 181218-B5 (421-14-00-027) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a side entry addition (steps/landing) with a 16.2-ft. total side setback (24-ft. required). Zoned SR-8. Owners-Louisa & TJ Parsell/Applicant-Julia F. Martin Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DECEMBER 18, 2018 PAGE 3 6. 4 ADDLESTONE AVE. (WAGENER TERRACE) APP. NO. 1812-18-B6 (463-14-02-049) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a vertical extension (2nd story master bedroom/bathroom/closet/sitting room/laundry) to a non-conforming building footprint that does not meet the required 25-ft. rear and 9-ft. east side setback). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Mary Rebecca Barnet/Applicant-Beau Clowney Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 7. 125 ½ LINE ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1812-18-B7 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-01-180) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow commercial uses (barber shop, salon, art gallery office and retail) with days of operation Monday-Sunday and hours of operation 7am-10pm in a DR-2F (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Owner-Christopher C. Finn/Applicant-J. Sidney Boone, Jr. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 8. 16 RUTLEDGE AVE. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1812-18-B8 (457-12-03-033) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Designer Show House from March 13, 2019 to April 14, 2019. Zoned STR. Owner-Wendy Gibson/Applicant-Charleston Symphony Orchestra League APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DECEMBER 18, 2018 PAGE 4 9. 30 RACE ST. (WESTSIDE) APP. NO. 1812-18-B9 (460-04-01-061) Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow construction of accessory buildings (Hellenic Center and Social Hall) for an existing church in a DR-2F (Diverse-Residential) zone district. Owner-Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity/Applicant-Liollio Architecture APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 10. BEES FERRY RD. (301-00-00-027) APP. NO. 1812-18-B10 Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow a mini-warehouse/self storage facility in a GB (General Business) zone district. Owner-Madison Capital Group/Applicant-Seamon Whiteside & Associates APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 11. 207 ROMNEY ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 1812- 18-B11 (463-15-02-053) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 1,849sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 0-ft. west side setback (steps/landing) a 3-ft. total side setback (7-ft and 10-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow construction of a single-family residence with one off-street parking space (two spaces required.). Zoned DR-2F. Owners-Robert Blews, Courtney Black/Applicant-Heather Wilson APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1 *R.Appel BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DCEMBER 18, 2018 PAGE 5 12. 2010 JONASH RD. (FERGUSON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 1812-18-B12 (337-00-00-045) Request variance (after-the-fact) from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a storage shed with a 3-ft. rear setback and 3-ft. east side setback (25-ft. and 9-ft. required). Zoned DR-3. Owner/Applicant-Rajiv Purushotham APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 13. 1061 FOLLY RD. (QUEENSBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1812-18-B13 (337-08-00-055) Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 to allow construction of an accessory building (Parish Hall) for an existing church in a SR-1 (Single- Family Residential) zone district. Owner-Bishop of Charleston (A Sole Corp.)/Applicant-Glick/Boehm & Associates APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 14. 1216 GUNN AVE. (ASHLEYVILLE/ APP. NO. 1812-18-B14 MARYVILLE) (418-05-00-312) Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 4,958sf; 6,000sf required). Zoned SR-2 Owner-St. Adams Avenue, LLC/Applicant-Kevin Kalman APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DECEMBER 18, 2018 PAGE 6 15. 15 STRAWBERRY LN (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 1812-18-B15 (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 1,880sf; 2,500sf required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-782 A Rutledge, LLC/Applicant-Clarke Design Group APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral for legal opinion. MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 16. 86 MURRAY BLVD. (CHARLESTOWNE) APP. NO. 1812-18-B16 (457-11-01-005) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a platform for (hvac condenser units and generator) with a 2.5-ft. west side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owners-Kate & Nigel Cooper/Applicant-Timothy Cook APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 17. 4 DINGLE ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 1812-18-B17 (460-03-02-018) Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow 2 detached single-family residences with 2 off-street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-Chauncey Jordan/Applicant-John Douglas Tucker, Architect APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DECEMBER 18, 2018 PAGE 7 18. 844 MAGNOLIA RD. (MARYVILLE/ APP. NO. 1812-18-B18 ASHLEYVILLE) (418-09-00-117) Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow construction of a mixed-use building with 2,523sf of office space, 1,800sf of interior patron use area (café) and 1,196sf of retail space (art gallery/workshop) with 7-off-street parking spaces (37 spaces required). Zoned CT. Owner-546 Elm, LLC/Applicant-Matteo Rapallini APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral to meet with neighbor’s parking concerns. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 19. 46 RADCLIFFE ST. (RADCLIFFEBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1812-18-B19 (460-12-03-042) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (stairs/ kitchen expansion/sitting room/deck that enlarges a non-conforming dwelling unit (Unit B), extends a non-conforming 0-ft. east side setback, a non-conforming 6.8-ft. west side setback and non-conforming 6.8-ft. total side setback (3-ft., 9-ft. and 15-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 2-story addition having a 65% lot occupancy (35% limitation; existing lot occupancy is 56%). Zoned DR-1. Owner-Ella Richardson/Applicant-John H. Williams APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 *M.Smith recused For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781. 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