Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-17-03-010 — OCOEE CHURCH OF GOD

Request: Special Exceptions and Variances in the R-2 zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception: To convert an existing single family residence into a school building with three (3) classrooms; 2) Special Exception: To increase the capacity of an existing school operation from 95 students to 140 students; 3) Variance to grassed parking spaces and unpaved drive aisle in lieu of paved in conjunction with the new classrooms; and, 4) Variance to allow existing structure with a 24 ft. front yard setback in lieu of 25 ft. (Note: The Church received approval to operate a school and child care center in 2009. In 2014, the Church obtained approval to install three modular classrooms. In 2016, the Church obtained approval for a fourth modular classroom and to increase the capacity of the school to 95 students.)

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff explained that this was the third time the applicant has been before the BZA in the last three years. Each time the request was to expand the school. The first two appearances were to add modular classrooms. This time however, they have chosen to convert one the two residences on the block, which they own, to a permanent three classroom facility. Staff noted that condition #4 needed to be amended to reflect that there are to be three new grassed parking spaces not four as noted. Staff noted that they had not received any correspondence in opposition, and three in favor. The applicant noted that they were in agreement with the staff recommendation and the conditions. There being no one in attendance to speak for or against the request, the public hearing was closed. The BZA found that the expansion could be easily accommodated on the site with no negative off-site impacts