Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-16-05-029 — JOSHUA PALMA

Request: Special Exception and Variances in the A-2 zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception: To convert existing single family residence into a Guest House; 2) Variance: To allow 1,204 gross sq. ft. for a Guest House in lieu of 1,000 gross sq. ft.; 3) Variance: To allow converted Guest House to remain 2 ft. from side (south) property line in lieu of 10 ft.; and, 4) Variance to permit a guest house to be located in front of the main home in lieu of alongside or behind it. (Note: The applicant proposes to construct a new single family residence and convert the existing residence into a Guest House).

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff noted that the applicant proposes to construct a new single family residence and convert the existing residence into a Guest House. They will remove the kitchen and all 220 volt service. Staff showed the BZA a historic aerial from 1999 showing that there had been a second residence on the house; however, according to the permit history for the subject property, the prior owner demolished that residence in 2002. The applicant noted that they were in agreement with the staff recommendation and all conditions. The BZA asked staff whether a condition should be added requiring that the color and materials of the guest house match those of the primary residence. Staff noted that the property is not visible from the road, and that the neighbors have been looking at the home for as long as they've live there. Staff did not recommend any additional condition. There was no opposition at the hearing.