City of Aiken, SC / Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals
January 24, 2023
5:30 PM

Old Business
Final Orders

New Business
A) Election of Officers
B) Approval of Meeting Schedule for 2023
C) App 23- 93008 — Variance request from Garfield Signs & Graphics to permit an
additional freestanding sign at 550 East Gate Dr. Zoned RMH. TPN: 122- 17- 07- 011.
D) App 23- 92001 — Special Exception request from Julia C. Devore to permit horses
on property at 125 Burkwood PI. SW. Zoned RSS. TPN: 105- 12- 16- 002.
E) App 23- 93009—Variance request from Leslie& Pamela NeSmith, to permit a fence
at 608 Whippoorwill Court. Zoned RS- 15. TPN: 106- 18- 18- 021.

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
November 22, 2022
5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business:
Final Orders

New Business:
A) App 23- 93005 — Variance request from Stephen Sowards to permit a
detached garage at 308 Mimosa Cir. Zoned RS- 15. TPN: 121- 17- 07- 005
B) App 23- 93006 — Variance request from Joseph Lamothe & Aimee
Herren to permit a detached garage at 17 Hudson Rd. Zoned RS- 15.
TPN: 087- 16- 08- 011.
C) App 23- 93007 — Variance request from Michele Cahill, representing
Enloe Inc., to permit a freestanding sign at 1234 Richland Ave. E.
Zoned GB. TPN: 121- 11- 02- 004. WITHDRAWN .

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
October 25, 2022
5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business:
Final Orders

New Business:
A) App 23- 93002 —Variance request from James & Cora Cunningham to
permit an accessory apartment at 230 Chesterfield St. N. Zoned RMH.
TPN: 120- 17- 15- 010.
B) App 23- 93004 —Variance request from Richard & Lisa Glass to permit a
detached garage at 108 Antietam Drive SW. Zoned RS- 15. TPN: 123-
10- 05- 020.

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
September 27, 2022
5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business:
Final Orders

New Business:
A) App 23- 93001 — Petitioner the City of Aiken is requesting a' Variance to
Zoning Ordinance Sections 4.4. 7.B. 1., 4. 4. 8.A. & 4.4. 10. C. ' to permit an
additional freestanding sign on property zoned Residential SingleFamily/ Stable ( RSS) and generally located at 135 Dupree Pl. SW. ( TPN: 105-16- 01- 010).

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
August 23, 2022
5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business:
Final Orders

New Business:
A) App 23- 93001 — Petitioner the City of Aiken is requesting a Variance to Zoning
Ordinance Section 4. 4. 6. 13. 1 to permit an additional freestanding sign on property
zoned Residential Single- Family/ Stable ( RSS) and generally located at 135 Dupree
PI. SW. ( TPN: 105- 16- 01- 010). ( Application WITHDRAWN at Applicant' s Request).
B) App 23- 93002 — Petitioners James and Cora Cunningham are requesting a
Variance to Zoning Ordinance Sections 3. 4. 1. A. 1. & 3. 4. 1. A. 3. to permit an
accessory apartment on property zoned Residential Multifamily High -Density
RMH) and generally located at 230 Chesterfield St. N ( TPN: 120- 17- 15- 010).
Application WITHDRAWN at Applicant' s Request).
C) App 23- 93003 — Petitioner Niki Ivanko, representing Build On Your Land LLC, is
requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4. 4. 11. C. to permit a
freestanding sign on property zoned Limited Business ( LB) and generally located at
539 E Pine Log Rd. ( TPN: 122- 06- 08- 010).

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
July 26, 2022
5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business
A) Orders
B) App 22- 93008 — Petitioner Ron Wade, representing Aiken County School
Board, is requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Sections 4. 4. 7. B.,
4.4. 7. E. 1., 4.4. 7. E. 2. a., 4.4. 8. A, and 4.4. 10. C. to permit an electronic
readerboard sign on property zoned Residential Multifamily Low -Density
RML) and generally located at 224 Kershaw St. NE ( TPN: 121- 06- 04-003).
Continued from June 28. 2022 Meeting.

New Business
None

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
July 28, 2022
5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business
Final Orders

New Business
A) App 22- 93008— Petitioner Ron Wade, representing Aiken County School
Board, is requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Sections 4. 4. 7. E. 1.,
4. 4. 7. E. 2. a., and 4. 4. 10. C. to permit an electronic readerboard sign on
property zoned Residential Multifamily Low- Density ( RML) and generally
located at 224 Kershaw St. NE ( TPN: 121- 06- 04- 003).
B) App 22- 92003 — Petitioner John Thornhill, representing Lianne Deboer, is
requesting a Special Exception pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 3. 1. 6.
to permit a Bed & Breakfast Home Stay on property zoned Limited
Professional ( LP) and generally located at 511 Richland Ave. W ( TPN: 105-
28- 10- 002).

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
April 26, 2022
5:30 PM

Call too Order
Minutes

Old Business:
Final Orders

New Business
1) App 22- 93007 — Petitioners Beverly and William Burch are requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.2. 1. to permit an approximately four (4) foot side yard setback from the east property line to construct an attached carport on property
zoned Residential Single -Family ( RS- 15) and generally located at 791` Boardman Rd. SE-( TPN: 121- 17- 15- 005).

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
March 22, 2022
5:30

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business:
A) Final Orders

New Business:
A) App 22- 93006 — Petitioner Joy Albrecht is requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4. 1. 4. D to permit an approximate 15- foot tall fence in the side and rear yard of a property zoned Downtown Business ( DB) and generally located at 355 Park Ave SW ( TPN: 105- 36- 02- 006).
B) App 22- 92002— Petitioner Sarah Niemann of Prestwick Companies with authorization from Reynolds II, LLC, property owner, is requesting a Special Exception pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 3. 1. 6 to permit a 42- unit multifamily residential development on property zoned General Business ( GB) and generally located along Trail Ridge Road ( TPN: 106- 05-17- 003).
WITHDRAWN at the Applicant' s Request

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
February 22, 2022
5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business
Final Orders

New Business
A) App 22- 93005 — Petitioner Erica Williams is requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 3. 4.2.E. to permit an approximate 1120 sq. ft. accessory structure in the rear yard of property zoned Residential Single Family ( RS- 15) and generally located at 617 Oriole St. ( TPN: 106- 16- 10- 002).
B) App 22- 92001 — Petitioner Cody Anderson is requesting a Special Exception pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 3. 1. 5 to permit a Bed & Breakfast Inn with four guest rooms on property zoned Residential Single- Family/ Stable (RSS) located at 3406 Richland Ave. W( TPN: 104- 17- 21- 018).

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
January 6, 2022
5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business:
1) Final Orders

New Business:
1) Election of Officers
2) Approval of Meeting. Schedule for 2022
3) App 22- 93003 — Petitioner Qusel Joshua Pope is requesting, a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4. 1. 4. 0 to permit an approximate 6- foot tall fence in the front yard of a property zoned Residential Multifamily Low, Density ( RML)
and generally located at 432 Chesterfield Street N. ( TPN: 120- 17- 09- 016).
4) App 22- 93004 — Petitioner Jim Putzel, representing American :Freight, LLC, is requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4. 4. 5. 1 to permit an off-site sign on property zoned General Business ( GB) and generally located at 1710 Richland Avenue W. ( TPN: 104- 18- 09- 008).

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
November 23, 2021
5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business:
none

New Business:
1) App 22- 93001 — Petitioners Beatrice and William McGhee are requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.2. 1 to permit an approximate 5- foot setback from the south property line to accommodate the relocation of a historic house and the construction of a new 12' wide driveway, while maintaining the original orientation of a side entry porch and an existing significant pecan tree on property zoned Residential Single- Family ( RS- 10) and
generally located at 230 Williamsburg Street SE ( TPN: 121- 10- 08- 007).

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
July 27, 2021
5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business
Final Orders

New Business
Application ' 21- 93006 — Petitioners Brooke Thomas and Matt Sekara, are requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4. 2. 1 to permit an approximate 6. 5- foot setback from the south property line to construct an attached garage and home addition on property zoned Residential Single- Family (RS- 15) and generally located at 819 Azalea Place SE ( TPN: 121- 13- 06 002).

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
March 23, 2021
5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business
1) Final Orders
2) Application 21-92002 — Petitioner Charlie Heritage, representing South Creek Development, LLC, is requesting a Special Exception pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 3. 1.6 to permit 120 units of multi-family housing on property zoned General Business ( GB), generally located at the southeast corner of Rudy Mason Parkway and Beaufort Street NE (TPN 120-15-08-002 & 120-16-14-005)

New Business
1) Application 21-92003 — Petitioner Sarah Niemann, representing Neimann Consulting Inc., is requesting a Special Exception pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 3. 1. 6 to permit 72 units of multi-family housing on property zoned Office ( 0), generally located at the southwest corner of Gregg Hwy NW and Lokey Dr (TPN 087-18-08-008).

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom Meeting
February 23, 2021
5:30 PM

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CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES

OLD BUSINESS:
Final Orders

NEW BUSINESS:
A) Election of Officers
B) Application 21- 93003 — Petitioners LTC Associates Inc., on behalf of the Center for Colon and Digestive Diseases, are requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4. 3. 2.0 to permit a 1768 sq. ft. addition on property zoned Limited Professional ( LP) at 103 Gregg Avenue (TPN087- 20- 24- 006).
C) Application 21- 93004 — Petitioner Cameron B. Scott, on behalf of Michael C. & Mary C. Coleman, is requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.2. 1 to permit an 8 ft. side yard setback from the north property line for a carport addition on property zoned Residential Single- Family at 335 Union Street SE ( TPN 121- 09- 05- 004).
D) Application 21- 93005 — Petitioner David Boothe, on behalf of property owner Susan Joyce, is requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4. 2. 1 to permit a reduction in the rear setback to permit the addition of a sunroom on property zoned Residential Multi-Family High Density ( RMH) and generally located at 130 Champion Pine Lane ( 106- 16- 02- 045).
E) Application 21- 92002 — Petitioner Charlie Heritage, representing South Creek Development, LLC, is requesting a Special Exception pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 3. 1. 6 to permit 120 units of multi- family housing on property zoned General Business ( GB), generally located at the southeast corner Rudy Mason Parkway and Beaufort Street NE ( TPN 120- 15- 08- 002 & 120- 16- 14- 005).

ADJOURNMENT

Board of Zoning Appeals
November 24, 2020
5:30 PM

Call to Order
Minutes

Old Business:
None

New Business:
A. Application 21-93001— Petitioners and property owners Helmut & Kimberly von Schweinitz, are requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.2. 1 to permit reductions to side yard setbacks on property zoned Residential Single-Family (RS- 15) at 921 Calhoun Place SE ( TPN 121- 17- 03- 003).
B. Application 21-93002— Petitioner Will Pouch, representing property owner Delta Silver LLC, is requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.4. 11 to permit two singlesided freestanding signs in lieu of one double-sided sign on property zoned Planned Commercial ( PC) at 1026 Pine Log Road( TPN 137- 17- 05- 005).

Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
August 25, 2020
5:30 p.m.

02:44 Call to Order
04:44 I. Approval of Minutes Approval of the July 28, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes.

II. Old Business
05:30 Final Orders

III. New Business
05:49 Application 21- 92001 — Petitioner Aiken Area Council on Aging, d.b.a. Aiken Senior Life Services, is requesting a Special Exception to Zoning Ordinance Section 3. 1. 6 to permit senior community services on property zoned Planned Commercial (PC) located at 1310 East Pine Log Rd( TPN 137- 17- 05- 005).

IV. Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals
July 28, 2020
5:30 p.m.

Call to Order
Minutes

II. Old Business
1) Final Orders

III. New Business
1) Application 20-93012-Petitioner Dexter Smith is requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.2. 1 to permit a 4.5 foot side yard setback on property zoned Residential Multifamily Low Density (RML) located at 1417 Thorpe Lane( TPN 121-11-13-02).

IV. Adjournment

The Board of Zoning Appeals
Tuesday, May 26
5:30 p.m.

00:28 Start of Meeting
02:28 Minutes

Old Business:
05:45 (1) Application 20-92006 – Petitioners Elizabeth Ross & Morgan Milner are requesting reconsideration of a Special Exception pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 3.1.5 to permit a Bed & Breakfast Inn with four guest rooms on property zoned Residential Multifamily Low Density (RML) located at 114 Colleton Avenue SE (TPN 121-29-07-005).

New Business:
43:16 (2) Application 20-93011 – Petitioner Jeffrey Burden, on behalf of property owners Kevin & Brittany Kisner, is requesting a Variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.2.1 to permit a roofed patio, which would result in an approximate 3 foot rear yard setback at 832 Fermata Place SW (TPN 105-16-05-003).

Adjournment

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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CITY OF AIKEN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
April 28, 2020
5:30 p.m.

01:22 Call to Order
04:45 Minutes

New Business:
05:49 (1) Application 20-93010 – Petitioner and property owner William P. Putnam is requesting a Variance pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.2.1 to permit an approximate 1.76 foot front yard setback for an attached carport located at 424 Berrie Road SW (TPN 105-16-01-004) – CONTINUED FROM 2-25-20.



Old Business:
10:15 (1) Application 20-90002 – Petitioner George Funeral Home has filed an appeal of an Administrative Decision regarding an interpretation of Section 4.4.8.B.1 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding “commercial banners.”

46:55 (2) Application 20-92006 – Petitioners Elizabeth Ross & Morgan Milner are requesting a Special Exception pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 3.1.5 to permit a Bed & Breakfast Inn on property zoned Residential Multifamily Low Density (RML) located at 114 Colleton Avenue SE (TPN 121-29-07-005).

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The Board of Zoning Appeals City of Aiken Notice of Public Hearing
February 25, 2020 at 5:30 PM

00:52 Call to Order

05:50 Application #20-92005 – Petitioner Clay Cooper, representing Woda Cooper
Companies, is requesting a Special Exception pursuant to Section 3.1.6 of the
Zoning Ordinance to permit multifamily housing on property zoned General
Business (GB) generally located on the west side of Trail Ridge Road,
approximately 225 ft. south of Varden Drive (TPN 106-05-17-003).

1:48:56 Application #20-93010 – Petitioner and property owner William P. Putnam is
requesting a Variance pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.2.1 to permit an
approximate 1.76 foot front yard setback for an attached carport located at 424
Berrie Road SW (TPN 105-16-01-004).

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 214 Park Ave. SW, at which time the following will be considered:

01:40 Call To Order

04:33 Approval of Minutes



05:33 Election of Officers

08:24 Approval of Meeting Schedule for 2020

17:02 Application 20-93008 – Petitioner AAA Sign Company, representing Sprint Food Stores, Inc., is requesting a variance to the sight area and height requirements of Section 4.4.11.4 for a freestanding sign at 1610 Richland Avenue E (TPN 121-11-03-005) – CONTINUED FROM 12/17/19.

45:25 Application 20-92004 – Petitioner and property owner Carl L. Johnson is requesting a Special Exception pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 3.1.6 to permit a hair salon on property zoned Limited Business (LB) at 327 East Pine Log Road (TPN 122-10-04-022).

1:07:53 Application 20-93009 – Petitioner and property owner Monica Phillips is requesting a variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.1.4.C regarding a fence in a residential zone district at 707 Pin Oak Drive (TPN 088-08-06-001).

Council Chambers
07:40 I. Approval of Minutes
Approval of the November 26, 2019, Regular Meeting Minutes.
09:35 II. Old Business
Final Orders
10:18 III. New Business
Application 20-93008—Petitioner AAA Sign Company, representing Sprint Food Stores,
Inc. is requesting a variance to the sight area and height requirements of Section 4.4.11.4
for a freestanding sign at 1610 Richland Avenue E(TPN 121-11-03-005).
IV. Adjournment

Agenda
Board of Zoning Appeals
November 26, 2019
5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers

I. Approval of Minutes
Approval of the October 22. 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes.

II. Old Business
Final Orders

III. New Business

A. Application 20-90001—Petitioner Lara Callahan is appealing an administrative decision to
deny an administrative waiver of setback for an accessory building subject to Section
3.4.2.H at 704 Hayne Avenue SW (TPN 105-27-01-006).

B. Application 20-93005—Petitioner Howard King Bryce Jr. is requesting a variance to
Zoning Ordinance Section 3.4.2.0 regarding the setback of an accessory building at 228
Lakeside Drive (TPN 106-17-11-003).

C. Application 20-93006—Petitioner Daniel Zielinski is requesting a variance to Zoning
Ordinance Section 4.3.1 regarding building setbacks to partially reconstruct a building at
1100 Park Avenue SE (TPN 121-11-01-003).

D. Application 20-92002—Petitioner Essentia, representing Verizon Wireless, is requesting a
special exception pursuant to Section 3.3.24.A.2 to install a new utility pole with a small
cell telecommunications antenna generally at the northwest corner of Whiskey Road and
Pine Log Road (right-of-way).

F. Application 20-92003— Petitioner Essentia, representing Verizon Wireless, is requesting a
special exception pursuant to Section 3.3.24.A.2 to install a new utility pole with a small
cell telecommunications antenna generally at the northwest corner of South Aiken Lane
and Corporate Parkway (right-of-way).

IV. Adjournment

Application #20-93003 – Petitioner City of Aiken Parks, Recreation, & Tourism
department is requesting a variance to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.4.7.E.2.a
regarding the installation of an electronic readerboard on an existing sign at the
Smith-Hazel Community Center, 400 Kershaw Street NE (TPN 120-18-28-001 &
002, & ROW).

2:46 Application #19-92006 – Petitioner Robert Hottensen, representing property owner 450 Crossways LLC, is requesting a Special Exception to permit a pleasure stable at 450 Crossways Pl (TPN 121-15-11-009) – continued from May 28, 2019. WITHDRAWN

3:13 Application #20-93002 – Petitioner Larlee Construction, representing property owner Martin & Lynn Smith, is requesting a variance regarding the maximum height of a fence in a residential district for property located at 355 Barnard Avenue (TPN 121-17-11-003).

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The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 214 Park Ave. SW, at which time the following will be considered:

Application #19-93009 – Petitioner Enloe Residential representing Eli Britt, property owner, is requesting a Variance to allow a reduction in the rear yard setback to allow for a sunroom on property zoned Multifamily-High Density (RMH) generally located at 102 Champion Pine Ln (TPN 106-16-02-036). WITHDRAWN

Application #19-93010 – Petitioner Michael Wenzinger of GMC representing the Aiken County School District is requesting a Variance to the depth of a planting strip along East Pine Log Rd to allow for parking as part of a school renovation on property zoned Residential Single-Family (RS-10) generally located at 255 East Pine Log Rd (TPN 122-09-06-001).

Application #19-92005 – Petitioner Michael Wenzinger of GMC representing the Aiken County School District is requesting a Special Exception for a school renovation on property zoned Residential Single-Family (RS-10) generally located at 255 East Pine Log Rd (TPN 122-09-06-001).

Application #19-92006 – Petitioner Robert Hottensen, representing property owner 450 Crossways LLC, is requesting a Special Exception to permit a pleasure stable at 450 Crossways Pl (TPN 121-15-11-009).

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