Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning

MEMBERS PRESENT: LEONARD KRAWCHECK, MICHAEL ROBINSON, ALLISON GRASS, JOHN LESTER, HOWELL MORRISON STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, PENNYE ASHBY, VANESSA ELLINGTON AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING MARCH 3, 2020 5:15 17 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET 6:31 P.M. A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-Z agendas. For information call 724-3781. 1. No Deferred Applications. B. New Applications: 1. 1000 FT. JOHNSON RD. (428-00-00-011 AND APP. NO. 2003-03-B1 428-11-00-092) Request reconsideration of the Board’s decision on January 21, 2020 to deny a Bus Lot at James Island Charter High School in a SR-1/S (Single-Family Residential/School Overlay) zone district. Owner-Charleston County School District/Applicant-ADC Engineering, Inc. APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED XX DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Disapproval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *H.Morrison abstains 2. 7 ½ GIBBES ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) (457-16-03-135) APP. NO. 2003-03-B2 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a 2-story addition (den/ living room/storage) that enlarges a non-conforming residential unit. Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a 2-story addition (den/living room/ storage) with a 38% lot occupancy (35% limitation; existing lot occupancy is 37%). Zoned SR-4. Owner-Christine Wilson/Applicant-American Vernacular, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 3. 1093 BROWNSWOOD (312-00-00-178) APP. NO. 2003-03-B3 Request variance from Sec. 54-824 to allow a subdivision of this lot to create 2 lots with Lot 49-A1 not having frontage on a public right-of-way (50-ft. required). Zoned SR-1. Owner-Earl Vennings/Applicant-Forsberg Engineering APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS-ZONING/MARCH 3, 2020 PAGE 2 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: H.Morrison VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 4. 46-C STATE ST. (FRENCH QUARTER) (458-09-01-143) APP. NO. 2003-03-B4 Request one-year extension of a vested right that expires on March 20, 2020, pursuant to Sec. 54-962. Vested right pertains to a special exception granted under Sec. 54-220 for a 1-unit accommodations use and a special exception granted under Sec. 54-511 to allow a 1-unit accommodations use without required parking spaces in a GB-A (General Business-Accommodations) zone district. Owner-John F. Abess MD PA/Applicants-John T. Abess, John F. Abess, MD APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions of first one-year extension to expire on March 20, 2021. MADE BY: A.Grass SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 5. 25 KENNEDY ST. (WESTSIDE) (460-07-04-087) APP. NO. 2003-03-B5 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow the reestablishment of two dwelling units (duplex) with 1,306.8sf of lot are per dwelling unit (2,000sf required). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow two dwelling units (duplex) with 2 off-street parking spaces (4 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner/Applicant-Aaron Youmans APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: H.Morrison SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 6. 13 TRADD ST. (CHARLESTOWNE) (458-13-01-045) APP. NO. 2003-03-B6 Request special exception under Sec. 54-110 to allow a horizontal expansion (covered patio) and vertical extension (expanded deck) that extends a non-conforming 1-ft. 4-inch east side setback (3-ft. required). Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow a covered patio addition with a 1-ft. west side setback having a 39% lot occupancy (7-ft. required, 35% limitation; existing lot occupancy is 32%). Zoned SR-5. Owner-Mike Smith/Applicant-Simons Young BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—ZONING/MARCH 3, 2020 PAGE 3 APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: J.Lester SECOND: M.Robinson VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 7. 1 BEVERLY RD. (OLD WINDERMERE) (421-06-00-093) APP. NO. 2003-03-B7 Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a detached accessory building (garage) with a 37-ft. 10-inch front setback, a 3-ft. rear setback and a 13-ft. 4-inch side street setback (60-ft. 25-ft. 25-ft. required). Zoned SR-2. Owner-Jessica White/Applicant-Studio 291, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: M.Robinson SECOND: A.Grass VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 8. 11 ½ SAINT PHILIP ST. (HARLESTON VILLAGE) APP. NO. 2003-03-B8 (457-04-03-112) Request use variance from Sec. 54-203 to allow an office use in a DR-2F (Diverse-Residential) zone district Request variance from Sec. 54-301 to allow construction of a 3-story office building with a 0-ft. rear setback, a 0-ft. north side setback, a 9.9-ft. total side setback, having a 53% lot occupancy (3-ft., 3-ft., 7-ft. 10-ft. required 50% limitation). Request special exception under Sec. 54-511 to allow a 3-story building with 4,786sf of office space without required off-street parking spaces (10 spaces required). Zoned DR-2F. Owner-CKC Properties, LLC/Applicant-Bello Garris Architects APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval. MADE BY: H.Morrison SECOND: J.Lester VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 0 *A.Grass recused For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781. 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