Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-22-11-116 — Juan Balbuena for One Accord Christian Ministries

Request: Special Exception in the R-1 zoning district to allow a private school to include 1-12 grades with a maximum of 100 students. Note: This is the result of Code Enforcement.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: SYNOPSIS: Staff described the proposal, including the location of the property, the site plan, and photos of the site. Staff provided an analysis of the six (6) criteria and the reasons for a recommendation for approval. Staff noted that sixteen (16) comments were received in favor of the application, and one (1) in opposition to the application. The applicant team agreed with the staff presentation and mentioned a brief history of the private school and the benefit its students. There was one (1) in attendance to speak in favor of the request and agreed with the private school being a benefit to its students. Code enforcement staff was not in attendance. The BZA unanimously recommended approval of the variances by a 6-0 vote, with one absent, subject to the five (5) conditions found in the staff report.