Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-17-01-178 — VIAN RICH

Request: Special Exception and Variance in the P-O zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception to operate a VPK 5 preschool; and 2) Variance to validate existing side yard (north) setback of 7 ft. in lieu of 10 ft. (Note: The applicant was cited by the Code Enforcement Division for the enclosure of carport by a previous owner without a permit. When the property was rezoned to P-O on 6/20/02, the Planning & Zoning Commission also granted variances to the lot width and lot area.)

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant wishes to convert the child day care facility into a VPK-5 private school. No new construction is proposed. A Land use permit will be required prior to operating the school. Staff advised the BZA that this use is consistent with the uses located along the Pine Hills Rd. corridor. Also, the on-site parking is satisfactory to accommodate the parking needs of the school. The applicant spoke briefly about her plans and target group. The BZA concluded this request blended with the other uses along Pine Hills Rd. There was no opposition to this request.