Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, WALTER JAUDON ALLISON GRASS, ROSS APPEL STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING MAY 21, 2019 5:15 20 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 8:51 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 161 MOULTRIE ST. (HAMPTON PARK TERRACE) APP. NO. 195-21-A1 (460-02-04-005) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow the horizontal extension of a non-conforming 1.4-ft. east side setback for a garage (3-ft. required). Zoned DR-1F. Owner/Applicant-Eric M. Poulin APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 2. TRIPE ST. AND MAIN ST. (MARYVILLE/ASHLEYVILLE) APP. NO. 195-21-A2 (418-11-00-034) Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision of this lot to create 6 lots with 5 lots (Lots B, C, D, E and F) that do not meet the required frontage of 52.9-ft. on a public right-of-way (Lot frontages will range from 50.21-ft. to 51.11-ft.). Zoned SR-4. Owner-Bubsy, LLC/Applicant-Keith Waring APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 B. New Applications: 1. 1756 AND 1758 FOLLY RD. (431-00-00-290) APP. NO. 195-21-B1 Request variance from Sec. 54-208 to allow an applicant for a Category 3 property to have two Residential Short Term Rental units on one lot (Ordinance limits each permittee to one Short Term Rental unit). Zoned PUD. Owner-D.B. Richardson, LLC/Applicant-David Richardson APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval.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 21, 2019 PAGE 2 2. 23 PARKWOOD AVE. (HAMPTON PARK TERRACE) APP. NO. 195-21-B2 (460-02-04-112) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion (garage) that extends a non-conforming 2-ft. rear setback and 2-ft. north side setback (3-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a garage/loft with a 20.7-ft. front setback (60-ft. required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion (garage) and vertical extension (loft/bathroom) that extends a non-conforming 2-ft. rear setback and 2-ft. north side setback (3-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a (garage/loft) with a 20.7-ft front setback (60-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-306 (A) to allow a two-story accessory building with an eave height of 14-ft. and 8-inches in Old City Height District 2.5. (Height of accessory buildings are restricted to one and one-half stories and an eave height of eleven feet). Zoned DR-2F. Owners-Andrew & Endia Plunkett/Applicant-ECM, III Design & Drafting, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 3. 2173 WESTRIVERS DR. (RIVERLAND TERRACE) APP. NO. 195-21-B3 (343-06-00-195) Request variance from Sec. 54-3-1 54-301 to allow a storage shed addition with a 5-ft. rear setback (25-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owner-E.C. Morrison, Jr./Applicant-Gene Morrison APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 4. 111 PRESIDENT ST. AND 113 PRESIDENT ST. APP. NO. 195-21-B4 (460-11-04-149 AND 148) Request variance from Sec. 54-227 to allow an existing 4-unit Bed and Breakfast use located outside the ST Overlay zone at 111 President St. to expand and incorporate 113 President St. and have a total of 6 Bed and Breakfast units. Zoned GB. Owners-Karen Parson-111, Maria Morell-113/Applicant-Karen Parson BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MAY21, 2019 PAGE 3 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 5. 98 ASHLEY AVE. AND 50 MONTAGU ST. APP. NO. 195-21-B5 (HARLESTON VILLAGE) (457-03-01-070) Request variance from Section 54-301 to allow the subdivision of a lot creating two lots, with 98 Ashley Ave. having a lot area of 3,947sf and 50 Montagu St. having a lot area of 1,365sf (6,000sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow 98 Ashley Ave to have a 3-ft. rear setback (house), a 0-ft. rear setback (detached garage) and a 55% lot occupancy (25-ft., and 25-ft. required and 50% lot occupancy limitation). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow 50 Montagu St to have a 3-ft. west side setback and 52% lot occupancy (12-ft. required and 50% lot occupancy limitation). Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow 50 Montagu St. to have a 34.25-ft. lot frontage (50-ft. required). Zoned STR. Owners-Vincent & Mary Sottile/Applicant-Vincent Sottile APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 6. 1717 MEYERS RD. AND 242 HUNTLEY DR. APP. NO. 195-21-B6 (HOFF GARDENS) (350-11-00-105 AND 350-11-00-145) Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision to create 3 lots (Lots 41, 41-A and 41-B) with (Lot 41-B) having a lot frontage of 40.69-ft. (99-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owners/Applicants-Paul & Carole Blocker APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 7. 502 KING ST. (460-12-02-018, 019 AND 021) APP. NO. 195-21-B7 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 45-unit accommodations use in a GB-A/LI-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-502 King Street, LLC/Applicant-Charleston OZ Acquisitions, LLC BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MAY 21, 2019 PAGE 4 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 8. 547 MEETING ST. (459-05-01-016) APP. NO. 195-21-B8 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 131-unit accommodations use in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-TMG 547 Meeting Street, LLC/Applicant-Stephen Ramos, LS3P APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: W.Jaudon VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 9. 810 MEETING St. (461-09-01-010) APP. NO. 195-21-B9 Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a 191-unit accommodations use in an UP (Upper Peninsula) zone district. Owner-TMG 810 Meeting Street, LLC/Applicant-Stephen Ramos, LS3P APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions: 1) T.R.C. to address the specific design of passenger loading zone; 2) the adjustments to the location of the passenger loading zone. MADE BY: W.Jaudon SECOND: R.Appel VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 10. 66 REBELLION RD. (SOUTH WINDERMERE) APP. NO. 195-21-B10 (421-09-00-060) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a platform for a generator with a 10-inch north side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owner-Katherine Glick/Applicant-Myles Glick APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral – no quorum. *L.Krawcheck recused. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MAY 21, 2019 PAGE 5 11. 27 CHARING CROSS RD. (PARKSHORE 11) APP. NO. 195-21-B11 (415-10-00-028) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a platform for a generator with a 6-ft. south side setback (9-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owners-Theodore & Rachel Levin/Applicant-Theodore Levin APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Appel SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 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.