Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-17-12-133 — ORLANDO WEST MINISTRIES

Request: Variance in the R-1A zoning district to permit 136 sq. ft. of wall signage in lieu of 32 sq. ft. (Note: The property contains 6.8 acres and is used as a religious use campus).

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant operates a religious use campus on 6.85 acres of land. The sign code limits the signage to 32 sq. ft. regardless of the size of the project. Staff advised the BZA that due to the size of the facility and the services it provides, a 32 sq. ft. sign is too small to advertise the site's services and identity. There, staff supports the sign variance request. The BZA commented that if this property were zoned commercial it would have much more obtrusive signage. The applicant stated he was in agreement with staff. There was no opposition at the hearing.