2026-09-02 - Board of Zoning Appeals (Site Design)

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; public comment was not read and outcomes are not stated.

• Minutes of the May 6, June 3, July 1 and August 11, 2026 meetings are up for review.
• A deferred River Road application on Johns Island seeks variances and a special exception tied to grand tree removal and reduced setbacks near grand trees. See River Road Grand Tree Variances.
• New applications: a reduced landscape buffer at 2241 Ashley Crossing Dr.; tree-per-acre and grand tree setback variances at 15 Radcliffe St.; and a variance to omit sidewalks and street trees on part of an unimproved Clements Ferry Road right-of-way south of I-526.

Agenda

A. Review of minutes and deferred applications

1. Minutes of May 6, 2026
2. Minutes of June 3, 2026
3. Minutes of July 1, 2026
4. Minutes of August 11, 2026
5. River Road, Johns Island - variances and special exception for grand tree removal and reduced impervious setback near grand trees (Sec. 54-327). See River Road Grand Tree Variances.

B. New applications

1. 2241 Ashley Crossing Drive, West Ashley - variance (Sec. 54-347) for a reduced landscape buffer
2. 15 Radcliffe Street - variance (Sec. 54-327) to omit the 15 protected trees per acre requirement; variance (Sec. 54-330) to reduce impervious construction setback near two grand trees
3. Clements Ferry Road, Cainhoy - variance (Sec. 54-831) to omit sidewalks and street trees on a portion of road to be improved

Sources

• Agenda Center listing for this date: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09022026-11175
• Documents: BZA-SD Agenda; BZA-SD Agenda (Image Overview); BZA-SD Public Comment
• Agenda Center: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/AgendaCenter
• Start time and place are taken from the city's published 2026 schedule and may differ in practice.