Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-19-06-050 — Mark Johnson

Request: Special Exception and Variances in the A-R and A-1 zoning districts as follows: 1) Special Exception to allow an existing Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). 2) Variance to allow an existing ADU in front of the primary dwelling unit in lieu of to the side or rear. 3) Variance to allow an existing ADU 8 ft. from the side (north) property line in lieu of 10 ft. 4) Variance to allow an existing single family residence and ADU on a lot with 171 ft. of frontage in lieu of 270 ft. 5) Variance to allow an ADU on a lot with 2.53 acres in lieu of 3.75 acres. This is the result of Code Enforcement action.

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 his in laws built it, and spend 8 months in Greece and 4 months in the ADU each year.

The BZA confirmed that the ADU is existing and was built without permits.

Staff received 2 commentaries in favor of the application, and none in opposition to the application. There was no opposition at the hearing.

The BZA approved the Special Exception and variances.