Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-20-02-161 — James Green

Request: Variance in the R-T-2 zoning district to allow a mobile home on a .33 acre lot in lieu of .5 acres.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff explained that the subject property was part of a large unrecorded plat, and was once within the incorporated City of Bithlo. However, in 1977, the City of Bithlo dissolved its Charter, and the County assumed control of the land, assigning it the R-T-2 zoning designation. The property had previously been developed with a single family residence. In 2012, the then owner obtained an alteration permit and demolished all but a portion of the front and rear walls. Through review of historic aerials, those walls remained standing through the beginning of 2018. The applicant purchased the property in mid 2018. The walls did not appear in the 2019 aerial. Since the property was vacant for 180 contiguous days, it lost its lawful nonconforming status. Therefore, a variance for the substandard land area is now needed. Staff noted that the properties to the north and east are developed with mobile homes, as are three (3) smaller lots on 2nd Ave. Staff concluded with the fact that they had not received any correspondence regarding this application in favor or opposition. The applicant indicated her agreement with the staff recommendation and conditions. There being no one present to speak for or against the application, the public hearing was closed. The BZA unanimously recommended approval of the Variance subject to the three (3) conditions found in the staff report.