Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-16-09-118 — MADISON LANDING APARTMENTS

Request: Variance in the R-3 zoning district to construct two (2) multifamily structures 72 ft. in height in lieu of 35 ft. (Note: The applicant is in the process of amending the future land use designation and zoning of the subject property to allow the multifamily land use. The proposed structures will be used for elderly affordable housing. There are no single family structures within 100 ft. of the subject property).

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant is proposing two (5) story buildings to accommodate senior citizen housing. On November 15, 2016 the BCC approved the rezoning and future land use amendment for this project. Staff advised the BZA this applicant originally submitted this request as a special exception but on September 20, 2016 the BCC changed the zoning rules and converted this to a variance request as opposed to a special exception request. The applicant gave a brief presentation. The BZA concluded the hardship was caused by County action and the project constitutes an asset to this community. There was no opposition to this request.