Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-24-07-051 — Deepti Mughal for Sapphires Land Trust

Request: Variance in the R-1A zoning district to allow a 6 ft. high chain link fence in the front yard in lieu of 4 ft. high.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: SYNOPSIS: 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 denial. Staff noted that six (6) comments were received in favor of the request, and no comments were received in opposition to the request. The applicant provided the reasons for the need of the Variance. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA discussed the request, the fence height and location to deter the dumping of trash, debris, and makeshift structures and unanimously recommended approval of the Variance by a 5-0 vote, with one absent and one seat vacant, subject to the three (3) conditions found in the staff report.