Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-16-11-143 — CAFE CAOBANA

Request: Variances in the C-2 zoning district to permit on-site consumption of beer and wine (2-COP) at a restaurant located within 1,000 ft. of three (3) places of worship as follows: 1) 600 ft. from Iglesia Mas Que Vencedores located at 69 Semoran Blvd. in lieu of 1,000 ft.; 2) 544 ft. from Iglesia Christiana Pentecostal located at 65 Semoran Blvd. in lieu of 1,000 ft.; and 3) 512 ft. from Ministero De La Hora 25 located at 61 and 57 Semoran Blvd. in lieu of 1,000 ft. (Note: On October 30, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners denied a similar request for this property to sell beer wine and liquor with meals within 1,000 ft. of 3 different religious use facilities. Those religious use facilities were located from 710 ft. to 808 ft. from the subject property).

Decision: Denied

Hearing: The applicant is proposing a restaurant with on-site consumption of beer and wine. The restaurant is too close to 3 separate churches. Staff gave a brief history of this site and advised the BZA that a similar restaurant was denied the same variances in 2007. Staff advised the BZA that the community standards should be upheld again. The applicant advised the BZA that her business was affected by the inability to sell beer and wine. The BZA advised the applicant that the BCC had an opportunity to amend the 1000 ft. separation distance this past September but decided to retain the 1000 ft. separation. The BZA denied the request. There was no opposition at the hearing.