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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CASE SUMMARY FOR

APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE

2203 Gadsden Street

February 10, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. City Council Chambers, 1737 Main Street, 3rd Floor

Columbia, South Carolina Case Number: 15-010-V

Subject Property: 2203 Gadsden Street (TMS# 09011-02-16)

Zoning District: RS-3, -DP (Single Family Residential district in a Design Preservation overlay)

Applicant: Brenda Ferguson

Property Owner: Brenda Ferguson, BT Associates LLC

Council District: 1

Summary Prepared: 4 February 2015 Requested Action: Variance to the lot coverage requirements for an addition to a single family residence Applicable Sections of Zoning Ordinance: §17-275 Maximum of 30% lot coverage allowed within the RS-3 district. §17-112 Standard criteria for variances Case History: None. Staff Comments: The applicant is requesting a variance to the lot coverage allowance for a single-family

residentially zoned lot. Lot coverage of 30% is allowed, and the applicant is requesting to cover +/- 36.7% of the lot instead. The proposed addition is approximately 6’ x 16’ (+/-96 sq. ft.), and the application states the reason for the addition is to correct a drainage problem with an existing concrete slab which slopes towards the house.

The property sits across Gadsden Street from Logan Elementary School, and just north of

a commercial portion of the neighborhood. The property to the rear of the subject property is zoned RG-2, General Residential.

This property is currently non-conforming in regards to the lot coverage requirement; the

existing single family residence and 114 sq. ft. shed together cover approximately 34% of the lot. Previously, an open deck and pergola were in this location, which this office would not count towards the lot coverage requirement. Plans submitted show the proposed addition complying with the required 5’ side yard setback requirement.

Should the Board be inclined to approve this request, the applicant will also be required

to comply with design requirements of the Elmwood Park overlay district, including the Certificate of Design Approval issued by staff on December 10, 2014.

Persons expressing support or concern about this application submitted the documents outlined below to staff. All documents are attached hereto and made a part of the record of the public hearing. None

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Variance 15-010-V

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