Board of Zoning Appeals

BZA 9.12.2019 Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION 2. MINUTES 3. COMMUNICATION 4. OLD BUSINESS (None) 5. NEW BUSINESS A. SWEAR IN THOSE PERSONS TO SPEAK. B. VARIANCE #V15-19: Mr. John Howard 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 1304 King Street. (applicant requested next meeting) C. VARIANCE #V29-19: Mr. Barry Green has made application for a variance for a variance of 8 feet from the required 10-foot side yard setback on a lot in a zero lot line, single-family residential project in the R-2 (Medium Density Residential) district at 607 B 28th Avenue South. (applicant requested next meeting) D. VARIANCE #V34-19: Mr. David Hansley 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 602 Hillside Drive South. Mr. David Hansley presented that SCDOT is requiring a 15-feet instead of 5-feet from the property line and has concerns that the tree will split during the next storm. Additionally, willing not clear-cut the existing trees in the rear of the property as part of the mitigation. PUBLIC: Mrs. Susan Platt is requesting the board to table this issue in order to discuss with Waipani HOA board about possibly relocating and to discuss the this with the homeowner. BOARD DECISION: Chairman Moore called for a motion. Mr. Roger Quinn motion to table the variance request to the next meeting and was second by Mr. McGonginal. The motion to table passed 5-0. E. VARIANCE #V35-19: Mr. Johnny McRae has made application for a variance for a variance to construct a detached garage 872 square feet larger than the maximum size of 625 square feet allowed for a garage at 4602 Riverside Drive. BOARD DECISION: The Chairman called for a motion. The motion to approve the variance request was made by _________ for a garage 1,500 square garage base on the property’s unique size and would be  in harmony with the surrounding properties and the motion was second by Ms. Lover. The motion passed 5-0. F. VARIANCE #V36-19: Mr. Jimmy Wright has made application for a variance to remove two trees in excess of the 24-inch caliper measurement that are protected by the ordinance at 2601 Ye Olde Kings Highway. BOARD DECISION: The Chairman called for a motion. The motion to table to a future meeting in order for Mr. Kenneth Moss to provide the Board with addition information and was second by Mr. Quinn. The motion passed 5-0. G. VARIANCE #V37-19: Mr. Larry Pope 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 117 Dogwood Place. BOARD DECISION: The chairman called for a motion. A motion to approve variance request #V37-19 would block access to proposed addition but will be require to plant back 6-inches of tree was made by Mr. McGongical and second by Mr. Quinn. The motion passed 4-1. H. VARIANCE #V38-19: Mr. Rick Elliott has made application for a variance to reduce the required parking for mini-warehouse use from 54 total spaces in the HC (Highway Commercial) district at 1021 2nd Avenue North. Both Variance and Special Exception will be heard together but voted on separately for the record. I. SPECIAL EXCEPTION: Mr. Elliott has made application for a special for a special exception to construct a mini-warehouse complex in the HC (Highway Commercial) district at 1021 2nd Avenue North.