Board of Zoning Appeals

CITY OF NORTH MYRTLE BEACH BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 1018 Second Avenue South May 9, 2019 5:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Cynthia Lover Roger Quinn Ricky Martin Trey Skidmore 2. MINUTES – April 11, 2019 approved as presented 3. COMMUNICATIONS None DISCUSSION: A. A request to rehear Variance #V15-19 at 1304 Kings Street that was denied at the April 11, 2019 Meeting Request granted. NEW BUSINESS: A. SWEAR IN THOSE PERSONS TO SPEAK. B. VARIANCE #V17-19: Ms. Tracie Ross has made application for a variance to install a swimming pool in the front yard of a home on a double fronting street in the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) district. By ordinance definition, there is no rear yard on this property and the R-1 district only permits a swimming pool in the rear yard at 600 Anne Street. DECISION: The motion to grant the variance because of the hardship of two front yards was made by Mr. Martin and seconded by Mr. Quinn. The motion passed 4-0. C. SPECIAL EXCEPTION #SE3-19: Ms. Jordynn Hughes has made application for a special exception to serve on-premises alcoholic beverages in the HC (Highway Commercial) district at 3604 Highway 17 South. DECISION: The motion to grant the special exception was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Martin. Motion passed 4-0. D. VARIANCE #V18-19: Mr. Jorge Alvorez has made application for a variance to reduce the required 7.5 foot side yard setback to zero and reduce the required 10 foot rear yard setback to zero for a storage building larger than 150 square feet and a variance to permit a storage building larger than the maximum 180 square feet allowed by the ordinance at 4500 Heron Street. Postponed E. VARIANCE #V19-19: Ms. Cassandra Cornell has made application for a variance to allow an accessory storage building in the front yard that is larger than the 180 square feet permitted by the ordinance and greater than the 15-foot maximum height for an accessory building in the R-1 (Single- Family Residential) district at 1000 27th Avenue South. Postponed F. VARIANCE #V20-19: Mr. David Philips has made application for a variance of 4 feet from the required 20-foot front yard setback in the R-3 (Mobile Home Residential) district at 2411 Douglas Street. Postponed G. VARIANCE #V21-19: Mr. J.D. Almond, Jr. has made application for a variance of 15 feet from the required 20-foot rear yard setback in the R-2 (Medium Density Residential) district at 700 24th Avenue South. DECISION: Motion made by Mr. Martin to deny due to no presented hardship. Seconded by Mr. Skidmore. Motion to deny passed 4-0. H. VARIANCE #V22-19: Mr. J.D. Almond, Jr. has made application for a variance to remove a tree in excess of the 24-inch caliper measurement that is protected by the ordinance at 700 24th Avenue South. DECISION: The motion to grant with replacement of ½ diameter of tree to be hardwood made by Mr. Quinn. There was no second so the motion failed. The motion to grant with 13 inch replacement with hardwood and $1,300.00 into the tree bank was made by Mr. Martin. Motion failed 3-1. Motion to grant a variance to remove tree denied. I. VARIANCE #V23-19: Mr. Joseph Blake has made application for a variance of 15 feet from the required 20-foot rear yard setback for a townhouse project in the R-2 (Medium Density Residential) district at 803 11th Avenue South, Unit J. Postponed J. VARIANCE #V24-19: RIOZ BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE has made application for a variance to permit 52 square feet of signage more than the 150 square feet allowed and permit the business name to be on the building more than one time in the HC (Highway Commercial) district at 1315 Highway 17 North. Postponed K. SPECIAL EXCEPTION #SE4-19: Cottages on the Marsh Subdivision has made application for a special exception to develop an amenity center in a new subdivision in the R-2B (Medium-Low Density Residential) district at Cottages on the Marsh Subdivision near the intersection of Seaside Drive and Ye Olde Kings Highway. Postponed L. VARIANCE #V25-19: Cottages on the Marsh Subdivision has made application of one foot from the required 5-foot side yard setback in the R-2B (Medium Low Density Residential) district at Cottages on the Marsh Subdivision near the intersection of Seaside Drive and Ye Olde Kings Highway. Postponed Being no further business Ms. Lover called for a motion to adjourn. Motion made by Mr. Martin and seconded by Mr. Quinn. The motion passed 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Merideth Smith, City Clerk ANYONE WHO REQUIRES AN AUXILIARY AID OR SERVICE FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION OR PARTICIPATION SHOULD CONTACT 843-280-5555 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 24 HOURS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED EVENT.