Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-19-04-016 — Ivan Prieto

Request: 6/4/19 BCC Outcome: Variance #1: Approved w/Conditions; and Variance #2: Withdrawn by the applicant. Variances in the P-O zoning district to allow an existing accessory structure as follows: 1) To allow a rear yard setback of 2 ft. in lieu of 30 ft. (APPROVED w/CONDITIONS) 2) To allow a side yard setback of 3 ft. in lieu of 10 ft. (DENIED) This is a result of Code Enforcement Action.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant constructed a shed and carport structures without permits in 2006. They were cited by Code Enforcement in 2018. The structures do not meet side and rear setback requirements. Staff explained the site, showed site photos, and recommended approval of variance #1 and denial of variance #2. Staff stated the allowing the existing shed to remain and removing the open carports would be in harmony with the P-O Zoning District.

The applicant stated they were agreeable to removing the carports and getting a permit for the existing shed.

Code Enforcement spoke regarding the case and stated that the project has already been heard at the Special Magistrate Board late last year.

No one spoke in favor or in opposition of the project at the public hearing.

There was some discussion on whether the structures were allowed per code and it was explained the structures are allowed if they meet setbacks. The BZA felt the variance criteria was met for variance #1; they approved variance #1 and denied variance #2.