Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-19-12-140 — Christopher Salhab

Request: Variance in the R-CE zoning district to allow construction of a tennis court in the front yard of the proposed principal building in lieu of alongside or behind.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff gave a presentation on the case covering the location of the property, the site plan, and photos of the site. The applicant stated that the lot is narrow, and the lakeview is only 130 feet wide, and a tennis court in the rear will obstruct the view, and here is no room on the sides. The applicant noted that the tennis court will be 220 feet from the road, and that the neighbor with the tennis court behind the house has a much wider lot. The BZA confirmed that the neighbor to the north has a conforming tennis court, and the neighbor to the south has submitted a letter of no objection. The BZA noted that the tennis court will be far back enough that it will not be seen from the road, and that a solar system will be installed in the back of the property. Staff received 1 commentary in favor of the application, and none in opposition to the application. There was no opposition at the hearing. The BZA approved the variance.