Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-23-06-045 — Eric Raasch for Wind River

Request: Special Exception in the I-4 zoning district to allow a septic disposal and processing facility. BOARD-CALLED ON 9/26/23

Decision: Approved

Hearing: SYNOPSIS: Staff described the proposal, including the history of the site approvals and site operations, the location of the property, the site plan, landscape plan, and photos of the site. Staff provided an analysis of the six (6) Special Exception criteria and the reasons for a recommendation for approval. Staff noted that no comments were received in support of the request and 54 comments were received in opposition. The applicant team provided a detailed Power Point presentation, including the history of site, the existing operations, the prior County Code amendments affecting the property, and the expiration of the business tax receipt for the use that triggered the need for the request. The County Environmental Protection division (EPD) provided a brief description of the existing air quality and odors generated by the operations. There was no one attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA unanimously recommended approval of the Special Exception by a 6-0 vote, with 1 vacant, subject to Conditions #1 through #5 and Condition #7 in the staff report and the deletion of Condition #6.