Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-20-07-039 — Madison Landing (Stacy Banach)

Request: An amendment to the following previously granted variances in the R-3 zoning district to allow for updated site plan and elevations: 1) To allow two multifamily buildings with a maximum height of 86 ft. in lieu of 35 ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: SYNOPSIS: Staff noted that this project is the same one reviewed by the BZA at its March 2020 hearing where they approved variances for increasing the height and reducing the required parking. Subsequent to that, the applicant submitted for building permits. However, the site plan and architecture differed from that reviewed by the BZA in March. It was determined that the changes were significant enough to warrant a return to the BZA. Due to the parking variance granted in March, the applicant was able to eliminate the structured parking on the first floor of each building, allowing 100% surface parking. As such, the first floor building plans were modified to add social and activity rooms, and the buildings were reoriented to create a courtyard where a single swimming pool is to be located, as opposed to the two pools previously shown. Access was moved to the north and south sides of the site and the central access point was eliminated. The applicant was in agreement with the staff report and recommendation. Staff noted that they had received one (1) commentary in favor and none in opposition and there was no one in attendance to speak in favor of or in opposition to the request. The BZA concurred that the overall changes improved the project, and unanimously recommended approval of the revised plans and elevations with the three (3) conditions found in the staff booklet.