Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-20-09-081 — Alan Fredrickson

Request: Variance in the R-1AA zoning district to allow an attached carport to be located 5.25 ft. from the north front property line in lieu of 30 ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: SYNOPSIS: Staff briefly described the property, including the year the existing single-family residence and the previous garage prior to demolition was constructed. Staff indicated that the applicant's rationale for the proposed carport front setback was that he wished to be consistent with the location of other improvements within the neighborhood. It was also noted that it is proposed to be the same size, 484 sq. ft., as the previous demolished garage, and it will match the front setback of the adjacent existing house on the property. Staff also described the location of the proposed accessory in comparison with the improvements on adjacent properties. Staff provided an analysis of the six (6) criteria and the reasons for a recommendation for denial of the variance. Staff noted that two (2) comment letters were received in support from the two closest neighbors and no comments were received in opposition.