Board of Zoning Appeals Engagement Portal
Board of Zoning Appeals Engagement Portal
Welcome to the Board of Zoning Appeals Engagement Portal!
About the Board of Zoning Appeals Engagement Portal:
We developed this site in an effort to provide more access and opportunity for the public to engage in cases that affect their communities. Below you can provide your comments about cases that are currently under review by the Board of Zoning Appeals. You can also participate via text or email. Let’s get started.
Scroll down to submit your comments on individual cases by clicking the "Participate" button. NOTE: You must register for an account to submit comments. Its quick and easy! Click here for instructions.
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About the Board of Zoning Appeals:
The Charleston County Board of Zoning Appeals consists of nine members appointed by Council. This Board hears and decides appeals where it is alleged there is error in order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the County's zoning ordinance. The Board hears and decides appeals for variance from the requirements of the zoning ordinance when strict application of the ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship. The Board also makes decisions regarding the permitting of uses by special exception subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the County's Zoning Ordinance.
Charleston County Board of Zoning Appeals meetings are scheduled at 5:00 pm (subject to change) on the first Monday of each month (unless a County holiday conflicts) and held on the second floor of the Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405.
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Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Meeting
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Meeting
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Meeting
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Meeting
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Information
A meeting of the BZA will be held Monday, August 4, 2025 at 4:00 pm, in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Room 249, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405. This hearing is open to the public and will be recorded.
Information on each application, including documents submitted by the applicant, will be available on this site one week prior to the meeting. All comments should be directed to the various public comment methods described specifically for each case. Inquiries only should be directed to the Zoning and Planning Department (843) 202-7200 or bza@charlestoncounty.org referencing the case number and TMS number.
Public Comment Instructions:
This platform offers a variety of commenting methods for the public to utilize, including suvey, email, text, and voicemail comments. All comments, if received by the public comment deadline established for each meeting, will be included in the packet provided to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Each case listed below includes the various methods to comment on each case individually - please click into each case and the information is provided under the section titled "Additional ways to participate".
Members of the public wishing to speak at the Public Hearing should sign-up on sign-up sheet which will be available in the Council Chambers by 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025.
The BZA public hearing will be livestreamed (for viewing only) on the Charleston County Government website at: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/county-council/cctv.php
In keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance should contact the County's ADA Coordinator in Human Resources at (843) 958-4700 during regular business hours in advance of the meeting.
Cases Open for Public Comment
BZA SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST: BZA-06-25-00868
BZA-06-25-00868 – Special Exception request to establish a Short-Term Rental Property, Extended Home Rental (EHR) in the Low Density Residential (R-4) Zoning District.SUBJECT PARCEL: 475 Lindberg...
BZA SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST: BZA-06-25-00869
BZA-06-25-00869 – Special Exception request to establish a Short-Term Rental Property, Extended Home Rental (EHR) in the Low Density Residential (R-4) Zoning District.SUBJECT PARCEL: 2112 Wappoo...
BZA SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST: BZA-06-25-00870
BZA-06-25-00870: Special Exception request to establish a Short-Term Rental Property, Extended Home Rental (EHR) in the Low Density Residential (R-4) Zoning District.SUBJECT PARCEL: 1960 River Road...
BZA SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST: BZA-06-25-00871
BZA-06-25-00871: Special Exception request to establish a Short-Term Rental Property, Extended Home Rental (EHR) in the Low Density Residential (R-4) Zoning District.SUBJECT PARCEL: 1441 N Edgewater...
VARIANCE REQUEST: BZA-06-25-00872
BZA-06-25-00872: Variance request to reduce the required 30’ rear setback by 16.6’ to 13.4’ at the closest point for a proposed swimming pool.SUBJECT PARCEL: 2997 Maritime Forest...
VARIANCE REQUEST: BZA-06-25-00873
BZA-06-25-00873: Variance request to reduce the required 25’ rear setback by 15’ to 10’ at the closest point for a proposed single-family residence, deck, and steps.SUBJECT PARCEL:...
VARIANCE REQUEST: BZA-06-25-00874
BZA-06-25-00874: Variance request to encroach a 46” DBH Grand Live Tree located on the adjacent property, TMS # 614-00-00-348, by more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the protected root zone...
SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST: BZA-06-25-00875
BZA-06-25-00875: Special Exception request to establish Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Service use with two (2) chairs in the Urban Residential (UR) Zoning District.SUBJECT PARCEL: 2 Tall Oak Avenue –...
VARIANCE REQUEST: BZA-06-25-00876
BZA-06-25-00876: Variance request from the parking lot design and layout requirements and to reduce the number of required parking spaces for proposed Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Service use.SUBJECT...
VARIANCE REQUEST: BZA-06-25-00877
BZA-06-25-00877: Variance request to eliminate the required land use buffers along the side property lines and to reduce the required 15’ right-of-way landscape buffers by 5’ to 10’...
Meeting Agenda and Case Documents: