Board of Zoning Appeals

TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA November 13, 2018 5:00 PM Town Hall (annex) – Training Room 200 S. Main Street I. Approval of minutes from October 9, 2018 (For below item, signs posted on property October 26, 2018 and ad on October 28, 2018 in Post & Courier) II. OLD BUSINESS: 1. No Old Business III. NEW BUSINESS: 1. TMS# 135-16-00-017; -023; -074; -075; -077; -081, 1605 Central Avenue, commonly known as Knightsville Crossing Shopping Center, zoned B-3 General Business, owned by Knightsville Enterprise, LLC – Kevin Rogers – variance request to allow one shopping center sign per frontage and an additional offsite sign at the intersection of Central Avenue and Orangeburg Road, Ordinance Section 32-246(4). IV. MISCELLANEOUS: V. ADJOURN Posted November 6, 2018  MINUTES TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS October 9, 2018 The Board of Zoning Appeals met in the Training Room at Town Hall on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 5:00 PM. Present were Denis Tsukalas, Chairman; Don Nye; and Lionel Lawson. Staff present included Tim Macholl, Zoning Administrator, and Meredith Detsch, Town Planner. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by the Chairman. He asked for any comments or edits for the minutes from the July 10, 2018 meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Nye to approve the minutes as submitted, and a second was given by Mr. Lawson. The motion passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: There were no items under old business. NEW BUSINESS: The first item under New Business was TMS# 145-02-11-004, 114 Pine Grove Avenue, zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District, owned by Randall and Donna Sands – variance request to allow 23 foot height for an accessory structure and greater than 50% of the square footage of the principal structure, Ordinance Section 32-122(i)(1) and 32- 321(g)(5). Mr. Macholl introduced the request, and opened the floor to the property owner, Ms. Donna Sands, to present their application. Ms. Sands explained that they were looking to build a two story detached garage to provide parking and storage as well as a residence for her daughter on the second story. It was explained that the project had already been reviewed and approved by the Town’s Board of Architectural Review at their September 4, 2018 meeting. The location of the proposed accessory structure was discussed as well as some elements of the topography of the property. Ms. Sands also indicated that the Tree Board had already reviewed and approved the removal of some trees and bamboo from the property to accommodate the structure. The required height of the structure is to accommodate an appropriately sloped roof, and the size variance will allow for adequate living and storage space. Mr. Nye made a motion to approve the variances as requested. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lawson. The motion passed unanimously. The second item under New Business was TMS# 144-00-00-080, Greenwave Boulevard, Zoned B-3 General Business, owned by Greenwave Self Storage, LLC – variance request to allow developer not to plant the required landscaping in the rear use buffer, and allow construction activities to be conducted in the use buffer, Ordinance Section 32-322, Class 2 planting area. Mr. Macholl introduced the variance requests and explained that due to some modifications of the proposed plan, the second variance request to allow construction activity in the required use buffer, is being withdrawn. They will not be required to do any grading within the buffer. Mr. Josh Williams of Locklair Consulting was given the floor to discuss the request. He presented the project, and that both SCE&G as well as SCPW were in support of the variance request for no landscaping in the buffer to eliminate maintenance and tree trimming issues. Mr. Macholl addressed the Commercial Design review Board’s Final Approval of the proposed project and their support of the requested variance to relieve the planting requirement. Mr. Nye made a motion to approve the variance to relieve the developer of the landscaping requirement for the rear use buffer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lawson. The motion passed unanimously. The Third item under New Business was TMS# 137-14-08-006, 111 Sasportas Lane, Zoned R-2 Single Family Residential, owned by Joe Johnson – variance request to reduce the required sideyard setback from 10 feet to six feet, Ordinance Section 32-123(e)(4). Mr. Joe Johnson came to the table and presented that the house was built in the 1950’s or 60’s and that it was built at the shown offset from the property line. His intent is do a master bedroom and bathroom addition on the back of the building, which lines up with the existing wall of the building. To offset the addition to meet the required set back would not line up with the internal layout of the house. Mr. Nye asked if they were building closer to the front setback. Mr. Johnson responded that no there will be no construction moving the house closer to the front property line. Mr. Lawson said that he felt that this will be an improvement to the neighborhood. Mr. Nye made a motion to approve the variances as requested. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lawson. The motion passed unanimously. The fourth item under New Business was TMS# 137-14-09-030, 101 Graham Lane, Zoned R-2 Single Family Residential, owned by Deepwater Properties, LLC – variance request to reduce the required front yard setback from 25 feet to 20 feet on both Graham Land and E Richland Avenue, and to reduce the required lot size requirement from 8,500 sf to 7,299 sf, Ordinance Section 32-123(e)(3) and 32-123(e)(1). The property owner Mr. Allen Woods came to the table after Mr. Macholl explained the request and turned the floor over to the applicant. Mr. Woods explained that because of the size of the property, which is smaller than the minimum lot size requirement and the required 25 foot front yard setback that apply to both the Graham Lane and E. Richland Avenue they were not able to find a house that fit. The home selected can be fit on the property by reducing the both fronts down to 20 feet. He explained that the goal is to be able to move the house away from the water tower property and also be able to leave room to the rear to be able to fit a detached garage on the property. Mr. Tsukalas asked if this variance would be needed if the new UDO were in place. Mr. Macholl explained that the lot size variance would be required, but the exterior side yard along E. Richland Av. Would not need a variance. Mr. Nye made a motion to approve the variance to relieve the developer of the landscaping requirement for the rear use buffer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lawson. The motion passed unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS: There were no items under Miscellaneous. ADJOURN: Hearing no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:22 PM with a motion by Mr. Nye and a second by Mr. Lawson. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Tim Macholl Zoning Administrator _______________________________________ Denis Tsukalas, Chairman; or, Elise Richardson, Vice Chairman  VARIANCE REQUEST TMS# 135-16-00-017; -023; -074; -075; -077; -081 1605 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC STAFF REPORT BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS November 13, 2018 Request: Variance request to allow an extra shopping center sign at the corner of Central Avenue and Orangeburg Road. Property Zoning: B-3 General Business Surrounding Zoning: North: B-3 General Business and Out in Dorchester County South: Out in Dorchester County East: Out in Dorchester County West: B-3 General Business and Out in Dorchester County Ordinance requires: Ordinance Section 32-246(4). Background: The applicant is requesting offsite shopping center signage to be located at the corner of Central and Orangeburg. This is prohibited by the Town’s Ordinance. Planning and zoning staff have concerns with establishing a precedent for additional offsite signage for shopping centers. Currently, the site has a Piggly Wiggly sign on each street frontage, and a multi-tenant shopping center sign at the corner. These anchor tenant signs are not multi-tenant signs, the multi-tenant sign is located at the corner which was owned by the shopping center at the time. Now there is a different property owner at the corner and the existing shopping center signage is being displaced by the convenience store. The proposed multi-tenant sign on the corner exceeds what is permitted based on the total square footage of the shopping center in question and would need to be a separate variance request for a sign that size in addition to the variance for offsite signage. Based on the size of the development the shopping center would be permitted two signs, one at each entrance up to 10 feet in height and 80 square feet of sign face. The Parkers Kitchen will have two signs of 8 feet in height and 50 square feet of sign face. The developer also proposes a new outlot #2 on Orangeburg Road which would be permitted its own sign at 8 feet tall and 50 square feet. This will result in two large monument signs on Central Avenue and possibly three large monument signs on Orangeburg Road when outlot #2 is developed. The additional “Shopping Center Signage” at the corner would add to an already visually cluttered area and block the view of the building and landscaping at the corner.  A DB RE RN LN E AV RAL NT CE G BU R NGE LN ORA SWEATS RS TH E E BRO JO D LN RD YLN LAR RD WIL SHE HER IR YC DEVON RD LN CONE R ILL D ON H COTT Legend DUBOIS RD Centerlines Road Parcels TMS 135-16-00-017.000 IN JU ST µ 135-16-00-023.000 135-16-00-074.000 LN 135-16-00-075.000 Exhibit Showing 135-16-00-077.000 Knightsville Crossing Shopping Center 135-16-00-081.000 DE 1605 Central Avenue BB Summerville Zoning IE L OKS N BRO B-3 0 65 130 260 390 520 November 6, 2018 PL Feet LOO R-2 P R-5 Disclaimer: This map is a graphic representation of data obtained from various sources. All efforts have been made to warrant the accuracy of this map; however, the Town of Summerville disclaims all representation and liability for the use of this map.  A DB RE RN LN E AV RAL NT CE G BU R NGE LN ORA SWEATS RS TH E E BRO JO D LN RD YLN LAR RD WIL SHE HER IR YC DEVON RD LN CONE R ILL D ON H COTT DUBOIS RD Legend IN JU ST µ Road Centerlines LN Parcels Exhibit Showing TMS Knightsville Crossing Shopping Center 135-16-00-017 DE 1605 Central Avenue BB 135-16-00-023 IE L OKS N BRO 135-16-00-074 0 65 130 260 390 520 November 6, 2018 135-16-00-075 Feet LOO 135-16-00-077 P 135-16-00-081 Disclaimer: This map is a graphic representation of data obtained from various sources. All efforts have been made to warrant the accuracy of this map; however, the Town of Summerville disclaims all representation and liability for the use of this map.  1610 Central Ave Knightsville Crossing Image capture: Feb 2015 © 2018 Google Summerville, South Carolina Google, Inc. Street View - Feb 2015  Central Ave Knightsville Crossing Image capture: Apr 2012 © 2018 Google Summerville, South Carolina Google, Inc. Street View - Apr 2012  County Rd S-18-22 1605 Central Avenue - Knightsville Crossing Image capture: Apr 2015 © 2018 Google Summerville, South Carolina Google, Inc. Street View - Apr 2015  NOTES: SIGN #1: 1. EXISTING DEVELOPMENT HAS THREE CENTRAL @ ORANGEBURG EXISTING MULTI-TENANT MULTI-TENANT SIGNS THAT ARE PROPOSED TO SIGN TO BE REPLACED BE REPLACED. 2. NEW SINGLE TENANT SIGNS PROPOSED ON NEW OUTLOTS. Knightsville Enterprise, LLC OUTLOT #1 SIGN (BY OTHERS) SHOPPING CENTER SIGN #2: VENUE OUTLOT #2 SIGN SUMMERVILLE Charleston, South Carolina EXISTING MULTI-TENANT SIGN TO TR AL A (BY OTHERS) SOUTH CAROLINA CEN PAR KE (BY R'S KIT BE REPLACED AND RELOCATED OUTLOT #1 OTH CHE ERS N ) PARKER'S KITCHEN (FINAL LOCATION TO BE (BY OTHERS) DETERMINED) 1.99 ACRES ONLY PRE NOT LIMINA SIGN #3: EXISTING MULTI-TENANT FOR RY D ONLY SIGN TO BE REPLACED ORAN CON RAW GEBU STR ING RG RO UCT S AD ION OPY CAN ANCHOR TENANT OUTLOT #2 OUTDOOR GARDEN 1.10 ACRES CENTER NEW ±28,699 SF EXISTING BUILDING EXIS (TO BE DEVELOPED 4.77 ACRE PARCEL TING RET IN THE FUTURE) FUTURE SINGLE TENANT SIGN 1.25 ±7,547 AIL SH ACR SF E PA OPS (BY OTHERS - FINAL LOCATION RCE L TO BE DETERMINED IN FUTURE) COTTO N MILL ROAD 10/10/2018 LKB OUTLOT #3 LKB 0.92 ACRES LKB (TO BE DEVELOPED IN THE FUTURE) FUTURE SINGLE TENANT SIGN BOARD OF DEVON ROAD (BY OTHERS - FINAL LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED IN FUTURE) ZONING APPEALS SITE PLAN 100 1 inch =100 ft. 0 50 100 BOZA-01 1 3  EXISTING NEW CENTRAL @ ORANGEBURG Knightsville Enterprise, LLC SIGN #1 SIGN #1 EXISTING OUTLOT #1 SHOPPING CENTER SUMMERVILLE SIGN #2 SIGN OUTLOT #1 Charleston, South Carolina SOUTH CAROLINA NEW NEW SIGN OUTLOT #1 SIGN #2 EXISTING OUTLOT #2 UE ENU E L AVEN AV TRA RAL PRE T CEN EXISTING CEN ONLY NEW NOT LIMINA EXISTING SIGN #3 ONLY SIGN #3 PARCEL #1 FOR RY D CON RAW STR ING EXISTING NEW UCT S ION OUTLOT #2 OUTLOT #3 ANCHOR PARCEL RETAIL SHOP PARCEL EXISTING OUTLOT #4 COTTO COTTO N MILL N MILL ROAD EXISTING ROAD FUTURE OUTLOT #5 EXISTING NEW OUTLOT #6 OUTLOT #2 OUTLOT #2 SIGN DEVON ROAD DEVON ROAD FUTURE OUTLOT #3 SIGN 10/10/2018 LKB LKB LKB EXISTING SIGNAGE PLAN PROPOSED SIGNAGE PLAN BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AERIAL PLAN 150 1 inch =150 ft. 0 75 150 BOZA-02 2 3  CENTRAL @ ORANGEBURG Knightsville Enterprise, LLC SHOPPING CENTER SUMMERVILLE Charleston, South Carolina SOUTH CAROLINA PRE NOT LIMINA FOR RY D EXISTING SIGN #1 CON RAW · LOCATED AT INTERSECTION STR ING · DILAPIDATED UCT S ION · TO BE REPLACED 10/03/2018 LKB LKB LKB BOZA EXISTING SIGN #2 EXISTING SIGN #3 EXISTING SIGN · LOCATED ALONG CENTRAL AVE · LOCATED ALONG ORANGEBURG ROAD PHOTO PLAN · TO BE REPLACED AND RELOCATED · TO BE REPLACED BOZA-03 3 3 Franklin Ridge Summerville, SC 10'-6" Celebrating 48 years of Quality Manufacturing and Service 48 10'-4" 2'-6" 10'-0" 2'-4" 5'-0" 5'-0" 2'-0" 2" 3" 4'-0" Anchor CLIENT Franklin Ridge Design Number: 10'-0" 1'-6" COFFEE 71932 Installation Address: 12'-0" Orangeburg Rd. and TENANT TENANT Central Ave, Summerville, SC Project Identity Number: 82147 TENANT TENANT Sales Associate: Project Team: 1 1/2" BG BG 6'-0" Designer: Date: TENANT AF 06/13/18 2" Project Updates: 06.18.18-AF: Brick updated, added top. 06.27.18-AF: Corner sign changed. 2" 1'-5" GRADE New Multi Tenant Monument Sign SqFt: 100' Scale: 3/8"=1'-0" LED Illuminated multi tenant monument sign with pan-formed faces. Base decorated by faux brick Aluminum cabinet, 1 1/2" T-Bar & dividers, top accent trim, polyurethane satin paint nish. Faces decorated with 3M vinyl. Approval: Approved DATE: Approved as noted DATE: Revise & Re-Submit DATE: The designs, concepts, drawings and speci cations provided are the exclusive property of Thomas Sign & Awning Company and may not be reproduced in any way, shape or fashion without the express written permission of Thomas Sign & Awning Company Page Sheet 2 2 of 4 Local: 727-573-7757 Fax: 727-573-0328 Franklin Ridge Summerville, SC Celebrating 48 years of Quality Manufacturing and Service 48 8'-6" 2'-6" 8'-4" 2'-4" 8'-0" 2'-0" 2" 3" 2" CLIENT Franklin Ridge Design Number: 71932 6'-0" TENANT Installation Address: Orangeburg Rd. and 8'-0" Central Ave, Summerville, SC Project Identity Number: 6'-0" 82147 Sales Associate: Project Team: BG BG Designer: Date: AF 06/13/18 2" Project Updates: 06.18.18-AF: Brick updated, added top. 06.27.18-AF: Corner sign changed. 1'-5" GRADE New Single Tenant Monument Sign SqFt: 48' Scale: 1/2"=1'-0" LED Illuminated multi tenant monument sign with pan-formed faces. Base decorated by faux brick Aluminum cabinet, 1 1/2" T-Bar & dividers, top accent trim, polyurethane satin paint nish. Faces decorated with 3M vinyl. Approval: Approved DATE: Approved as noted DATE: Revise & Re-Submit DATE: The designs, concepts, drawings and speci cations provided are the exclusive property of Thomas Sign & Awning Company and may not be reproduced in any way, shape or fashion without the express written permission of Thomas Sign & Awning Company Page Sheet 3 3 of 4 Local: 727-573-7757 Fax: 727-573-0328