Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-25-11-061 — Adrienne Downey-Jacks for Evolve Church

Request: Special Exception and Variance in the A-1 zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception to allow a day care facility within the existing church structure. 2) Variance to allow grass parking in lieu of parking on an improved surface

Decision: Approved

Hearing: 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 of the Special Exception and Variance request. Staff noted that no comments were received in favor or in opposition to the requests. The applicant was present and provided some background to request and future plans for the two properties to include a private K-8 school. They went on to discuss condition of approval #6 stating they would like the condition to be modified to postpone the improvement of the drive isle in order for the day care to open. The BZA discussed whether the grass parking would require additional approvals for the future plans of the property. The BZA stated they had no objections to the two requests and discussed with staff how to modify the conditions to accommodate the applicants request in a code compliant manner. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA recommended approval of Special Exception by a 6-0 vote, with two (2) absent and approval of Variance requests by a 6-0 vote, with two (2) absent, both approvals are subject to the nine (9) conditions found in the staff report with the following modifications to conditions #1, #4, #5, #6, and #9: 1) Development shall be in accordance with the site plan dated November 21, 2025, as modified to reflect 2-phases of parking, the applicant shall submit a revised site plan showing the proposed phased development of the parking lot, subject to the conditions of approval, and all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations. Any proposed non-substantial deviations, changes, or modifications will be subject to the Zoning Manager's review and approval. Any proposed substantial deviations, changes, or modifications will be subject to a public hearing before the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) where the BZA makes a recommendation to the Board of Co

Conditions: 1) Development shall be in accordance with the site plan dated November 21, 2025, as modified to reflect 2-phases of parking, the applicant shall submit a revised site plan showing the proposed phased development of the parking lot, subject to the conditions of approval, and all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations. Any proposed non-substantial deviations, changes, or modifications will be subject to the Zoning Manager's review and approval. Any proposed substantial deviations, changes, or modifications will be subject to a public hearing before the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) where the BZA makes a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC).