Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning
Regular MeetingCharleston, SC · April 2, 2019
Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, MARGARET SMITH,
WALTER JAUDON, ALLISON GRASS, JOHN LESTER, ROSS APPEL
STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, (NO CLERK – RECORDED VIDEO)
AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING
APRIL 2, 2019 5:15 17 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET
8:00 P.M.
A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For
information call 724-3781.
1. No Deferred Applications.
B. New Applications:
1. 15 STRAWBERRY LN. (WESTSIDE) (460-03-02-168) APP. NO. 194-02-B1
Request reconsideration of the Board’s decision on February 19, 2019.
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-782A Rutledge LLC/Applicant-Clarke Design Group
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Disapproval.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1
*R.Appel
2. 431 MEETING ST. (459-09-01-049) APP. NO. 194-02-B2
Request reconsideration of the Board’s decision on February 19, 2019.
Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 252-unit accommodations
use in a LI-A/GB-A (Light Industrial and General Business-Accommodations zone
district.
Owner-Charleston School of Law, LLC/Applicant-Historic Charleston Foundation
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Disapproval.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 1
*R.Appel
*L.Krawcheck recused
*A.Grass abstained
3. 193,195,197 AND 199 JACKSON ST. (EASTSIDE) APP. NO. 194-02-B3
(459-05-01-047)
Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow (4) existing buildings with restaurant
uses having 1,242sf of inside restaurant patron use area and 1,670sf of outside
restaurant patron use area with 6 off-street parking spaces (26 spaces required).
spaces required).
Zoned LB.
Owner-Mt. Vernon Partners/Applicant-Marc Eves
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 2, 2019
PAGE 2
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX
MOTION: Deferred.
MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST
4. 525 MEETING ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-01-022) APP. NO. 194-02-B4
Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 (y) to allow the expansion of patron
use area (outside patio) for an existing late night use that is within 500-ft. of a
residential zoned district.
Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 1,016sf of outside patron
use area (patio) without required off-street parking spaces (8 spaces required).
Zoned GB.
Owner-SP Real Estate, LLC/Applicant-Robbie Marty
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX
MOTION: Deferred to meet with Neighborhood Association.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Jaudon 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.
Agenda
MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, MARGARET SMITH,
WALTER JAUDON, ALLISON GRASS, JOHN LESTER, ROSS APPEL
STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, (NO CLERK – RECORDED VIDEO)
AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING
APRIL 2, 2019 5:15 17 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET
8:00 P.M.
A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For
information call 724-3781.
1. No Deferred Applications.
B. New Applications:
1. 15 STRAWBERRY LN. (WESTSIDE) (460-03-02-168) APP. NO. 194-02-B1
Request reconsideration of the Board’s decision on February 19, 2019.
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-782A Rutledge LLC/Applicant-Clarke Design Group
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Disapproval.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1
*R.Appel
2. 431 MEETING ST. (459-09-01-049) APP. NO. 194-02-B2
Request reconsideration of the Board’s decision on February 19, 2019.
Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 252-unit accommodations
use in a LI-A/GB-A (Light Industrial and General Business-Accommodations zone
district.
Owner-Charleston School of Law, LLC/Applicant-Historic Charleston Foundation
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0
MOTION: Disapproval.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 1
*R.Appel
*L.Krawcheck recused
*A.Grass abstained
3. 193,195,197 AND 199 JACKSON ST. (EASTSIDE) APP. NO. 194-02-B3
(459-05-01-047)
Request variance from Sec. 54-317 to allow (4) existing buildings with restaurant
uses having 1,242sf of inside restaurant patron use area and 1,670sf of outside
restaurant patron use area with 6 off-street parking spaces (26 spaces required).
spaces required).
Zoned LB.
Owner-Mt. Vernon Partners/Applicant-Marc Eves
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/APRIL 2, 2019
PAGE 2
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX
MOTION: Deferred.
MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST
4. 525 MEETING ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-01-022) APP. NO. 194-02-B4
Request special exception under Sec. 54-206 (y) to allow the expansion of patron
use area (outside patio) for an existing late night use that is within 500-ft. of a
residential zoned district.
Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow 1,016sf of outside patron
use area (patio) without required off-street parking spaces (8 spaces required).
Zoned GB.
Owner-SP Real Estate, LLC/Applicant-Robbie Marty
APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0
DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX
MOTION: Deferred to meet with Neighborhood Association.
MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: W.Jaudon 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.
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