Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning
Regular MeetingCharleston, SC · March 19, 2019
Agenda
MEMBERS PRESENT: ROSS APPEL, MICHAEL ROBINSON, MARGARET SMITH, WALTER JAUDON,
ALLISON GRASS
STAFF PRESENT: PENNYE ASHBY, ANA HARP, (NO CLERK – RECORDED VIDEO)
AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING
MARCH 19, 2019 5:15 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET
7:04 P.M.
A. Deferred application from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For
information call 724-3781.
1. 725 KING ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-04-01-102) APP. NO. 193-19-A1
Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow construction of a mixed use
building, with 1,435sf of retail space (1st floor), 1,684sf of office space (2nd and 3rd
floors) and two residential affordable housing units (3rd floor) without required off-
street parking spaces (8 spaces required).
Zoned GB.
Owner-725 King, LLC/Applicant-Neil Stevenson Architects
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval with condition – no restaurant use on first floor.
MADE BY: M.Robinson, No Second - Motion failed.
MOTION: Approval with condition – office use only on first floor.
MADE BY: M.Smith SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST: 2
*W.Jaudon
*M.Robinson
New Applications:
1. 411 MEETING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 193-19-B1
ELLIOTBOROUGH) (459-09-03-114)
Request a second one-year extension of a vested right that expires on December 31,
2019, pursuant to Sec. 54-962. Vested right pertains to a special exception granted
under Sec. 54-220 on June 7, 2016, with conditions for a 300-unit accommodations use
in a MU-2 (Mixed Use) zone district.
Owner-Bennett Meeting Street, LLC/Applicant-Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval with same conditions attached to June 7, 2016 approval.
Extension will vest this approval through December 31, 2020.
MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST: 0
2. 26-28 CUMBERLAND ST., 158 CHURCH ST. APP. NO. 193-19-B2
AND 9 LINGUARD ST.
(458-05-03-087,089,090,091 AND 093)
Request a second one-year extension of a vested right that expires on December 31,
2019, pursuant to Sec. 54-962. Vested right pertains to a special exception granted
under Sec. 54-220 on February 2, 2016, with conditions for a 50-unit accommodations
use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district.
Owner-Cumberland, LLC/Applicant-Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
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APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval with same conditions attached to February 2, 2016 approval.
Extension will vest this approval through December 31, 2020.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: M.Smith VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST: 0
3. 311 HUGER ST. (NORTH CENTRAL) APP. NO. 193-19-B3
(463-16-03-103)
Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow brewery, tap room, distillery,
event space, retail, and restaurant uses with 9,987sf of interior patron use
area and 2,328sf of outside patron use area with 12 off-street parking spaces (125
spaces required).
Zoned LI.
Owner-Venetian Properties, LLC/Applicant-Loren Ziff, Manager
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval with condition, uses proposed are not late night uses and cannot
operate pass midnight.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST: 0
4. 844 MAGNOLIA RD. (MARYVILLE/ASHLEYVILLE) APP. NO. 193-19-B4
(418-09-00-117)
Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow construction of a mixed-use building with
3,760sf of office space, 600sf of interior patron use area (café) and 555sf of retail
space (art gallery) with 4 off-street parking spaces (26 spaces required).
Zoned CT.
Owner-546 Elm, LLC/Applicant-Matteo Rapallini
APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Approval.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 5 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.
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