Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, ALLISON GRASS, ROBBEN RICHARDS, JOHN LESTER STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING DECEMBER 17, 2019 5:15 17 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 6:57 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. 4-6 GADSDEN ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 1912-17-A1 (457-03-03-001) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a subdivision to create two lots that do not meet the required minimum lot size of 6,000sf (1,908sf and 1,926sf). Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow two lots that do not meet the minimum 50-ft. lot frontage requirement (0-ft. and 33.3-ft.). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow 4 Gadsden St. to have a 17.5-ft. front setback and a 2-ft. south side setback (steps); and allow 6 Gadsden St. to have an 18.4-ft. rear setback, a 4.9-ft. south side setback and 53% lot occupancy (25-ft. 12-ft. required and 50% lot occupancy limitation). Request variance from Sec. 54-353 to allow more than two one-family attached dwellings in a continuous row (four attached single-family dwellings proposed), allow one lot that exceeds the maximum 50% building lot occupancy (50.9%), and allow one attached single-family dwelling with a 4.6-ft. side setback adjacent to a street (10-ft. required). Zoned STR Owner-Bennett Hofford Construction/Applicant-HLA, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *J.Lester recused B. New Applications: 1. 2 ANSON ST. (458-05-03-131) APP. NO. 1912-17-B1 Request 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 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 Owner- Rainbow Market LLC/Applicant-LS3P Associates APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval of 2nd one-year extension to expire on 12/31/20. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 2. 40-46 MARKET ST. (458-05-03-035) APP. NO. 1912-17-B2 Request 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 for a 50-unit accommodations use and a variance granted from 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 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/DECEMBER 17, 2019 PAGE 2 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions of 2nd one-year extension to expire on 12/31/20. MADE BY: R.Richards SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 3. 15 BROAD ST. (FRENCH QUARTER) (458-09-03-132) APP. NO. 1912-17-B3 Request second one-year extension of a vested right that expires on December 31, 2019, pursuant to Sec. 54-962. Vested right pertains to a variance granted under Sec. 54-301 on June 21, 2011 to allow 3 dwelling units with a condition that ground floor can’t have any residential use in a LB (Limited Business) zone district. Owner – Leap LLC/Applicant – Cameron Glaws APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with condition of 2nd one-year extension to expire on 12/31/20. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: R.Richards VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 4. 115 COOPER ST. (EASTSIDE) (459-05-03-143) APP. NO. 1912-17-B4 Request special exception under Sec. 54-501 to allow construction of a single- family residence on a lot of insufficient size (Lot area 1,963sf; 2,500sf required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a single-family residence with a 1-ft. west side setback (7-ft. required). Zoned DR-2F Owner – Ms. Lela Bell Davis/Applicant Arthur Maybank Architectural Designbuilt, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 5. 95 BOGARD ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1912-17-B5 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-11-02-122) Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (study bathrooms/bedrooms/closets) that extends a non-conforming 1-ft. rear setback (3-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 2-story addition and hvac platform with a 60% lot occupancy (50% limitation; existing lot occupancy is 48%). Zoned DR-2F Owner & Applicant – Charlie Masencup BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DECEMBER 17, 2019 PAGE 3 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Special Exception – Disapproval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 MOTION: Variance approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 6. 510 AND 502 KING STREET (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1912-17-B6 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-12-02-017, 018, 019 AND 021) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a full service 200-unit accommodations use in a MU-2/WH/GB/LI-A (Mixed-Use, General Business, Light Industrial) zone districts. Owner – Charleston OZ Site 1, LLC; Charleston Site 2, LLC/Applicant – Mike Shuler APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 7. 81-83 CANNON ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1912-17-B7 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-15-02-017) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the reestablishment of two dwelling units (duplex) with 1,872sf of lot area per dwelling unit (3,000sf required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow two dwelling units (duplex) with 2 off-street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned LB Owner – Lowcountry Marketing Group LLC/Applicant – Laura Altman, LFA Architecture APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: R.Richards VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 8. PARKLINE AVE. (DANIEL ISLAND) (275-00-00-181) APP. NO. 1912-17-B8 Request special exception under Sec. 54-263 (Daniel Island Master Plan, Sec. 3.2 (3) (3) zoning regulations to allow outdoor lighting for a proposed athletic complex. Zoned DI-BP Owner – Daniel Island Company, Inc/Applicant – Harbor Contracting, LLC, Thomas & Hutton/Brian Riley BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DECEMBER 17, 2019 PAGE 4 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 9. 32 CHARLOTTE ST. (MAZYCK/WRAGGBOROUGH) APP. NO. 1912-17-B9 (459-13-01-100) Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a masonry wall with an 8-ft. 7-inch height and a 9-ft. 8-inch pier height (Height limitation 7-ft. and 8-ft.). Zoned DR-1F Owner – Ben & Robin Gramling/Applicant – Glen Gardner APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 10. 82 MARY ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1912-17-B10 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-12-02-096) Request special exception under Sec. 54-220 to allow a full service 225-unit accommodations use in a MU-2/WH (Mixed-Use Workforce Housing) zone district. Owner – Mary Street Parking/Applicant – Nathan J. Schutte APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferred. MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 11. 570 KING ST. (CANNONBOROUGH/ APP. NO. 1912-17-B11 ELLIOTBOROUGH) (460-08-04-052) Request variance from sect. 54-213, k to allow a sidewalk café on a sidewalk that does not meet the minimum sidewalk width requirement of 15 feet and clear pedestrian width requirement of 10 feet. Sidewalk varies from 9 feet to 9.5 feet and clear pedestrian width is 8.5 feet. Zoned MU-2/WH Owner – Biergarten Charleston LLC/Applicant – John Sullivan, S Arch Studio BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/DECEMBER 17, 2019 PAGE 5 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: R.Richards SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781. 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