OtherPending0 Main St., Charleston, SC

0 Main St. single-family dwelling (reconsideration)

Charleston

Description

An appeal asking the board to reconsider its denial of a special exception and variance to build a house on a 2,773-square-foot lot in Maryville/Ashleyville.

Impact summary

A second chance for an affordable single-family home on an undersized lot in a historically significant neighborhood.

Applicant

Name: Ford Smith
Address: 0 Main St., Charleston, SC

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Nov 3, 2026

Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning - Nov 3, 2026

An appeal asking the board to reconsider its denial of a special exception and variance to build a house on a 2,773-square-foot lot in Maryville/Ashleyville.

Related issues (1)

Affordable housing lot-size relief in Maryville/Ashleyville

Charleston Affordable Development Group is asking the board to reconsider its denial of permission to build a single-family house on a 2,773-square-foot lot — well under the 6,000-square-foot minimum — in the historic Maryville/Ashleyville community. The case sits at the intersection of affordability goals and neighborhood zoning standards.

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