Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-17-04-023 — GENISE RUNYON

Request: Variances in the R-1A zoning district to construct an addition to a single family residence and to validate existing structures as follows: 1) New Addition: 20 ft. from front (west) property line in lieu of 25 ft.; 2) New Addition: 17 ft. from rear (east) property line in lieu of 30 ft.; 3) Existing Carport: To validate existing carport 3 ft. from front (west) property line in lieu of 25 ft.; and 4) Existing Residence: To validate existing residence 20 ft. from front (west) property line in lieu of 25 ft. (Note: Platted 1953, SFR built 1958)

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff gave a brief presentation regarding the subject property, the proposed addition, and photographs of the property. The proposed addition is to accommodate the applicant's extended family. Staff noted that the home/carport was constructed in the late 1950's and the early 1960's. The nonconforming status of the existing residence and carport justifies the need to validate the front yard setback for the carport, 3 ft. from the front property line in lieu of 25 ft. and to validate the existing residence 20 ft. from the front property line in lieu of 25 ft. Since staff recommends validating these two items, staff recommends to allow the proposed addition to encroach 20 ft. into the front yard setback in lieu of 25 ft. The applicant also requested that the proposed addition to be constructed 17 ft. from rear yard setback in lieu of required 30 ft. Staff suggested that this request would increase the non-conformity of the residence and suggested the new addition match the existing setback along the rear of the site. After further discussion the BZA felt the request with the amended condition was reasonable. Staff received six (6) commentaries in favor and no commentaries in opposition. The applicant indicated their agreement with staff's recommendation and the proposed conditions. After a brief discussion the BZA approved the variance subject to the six (6) conditions.