Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-18-07-078 — VEGA INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES, INC.

Request: Special Exception in the R-1A and P-O zoning districts to allow a learning center at an existing church.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant is proposing a learning center for up to eighty (80) children at the existing church. The proposed use will utilize the buildings and playground on site and no vertical construction is proposed. The applicant stated they are in agreement with staff and will be providing the fence per the conditions. The BZA had a discussion regarding the drop-off/pick-up times and how the school would handle this process. The school principal stated the parents would drop off their children with staff and would not park at this location. One person spoke in opposition of the request. He stated that the traffic on Hoffner was already a problem and that everyone leaving the church would be required to make a U-turn if they wanted to head east. He also stated the church has maintenance issues on their property and adding the school would increase the traffic. Staff did not receive any correspondence in favor or in opposition of the request. The BZA agreed the request was straightforward and approved the special exception.