Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-25-02-142 — Mary Solik for Gulfstream Towers LLC

Request: Special Exception and Variance in the A-2 zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception to allow the construction of a 180 ft. high camouflaged monopine communication tower. 2) Variance to allow a distance separation of 464.3 ft. from a single-family residential unit in lieu of 1,260 ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff described the proposal, including the location of the property, the site plan, elevations, landscape plan, and photos of the site. Staff provided an analysis of the eight (8) Special Exception and six (6) Variance criteria and the reasons for a recommendation for approval. Staff noted that no comments were received in favor or in opposition to the application. The applicant agreed with the staff recommendation. There was no one in attendance to speak about the request. The BZA discussed the distance separation requirements to the closest residences and the tower's compatibility with the surrounding area. The BZA discussed the code requirements related to camouflaging, and that a letter was provided from the homeowner of the residence with the smallest separation. The appropriateness of the camouflaging was discussed, and ultimately the BZA recommended approval of the Special Exception with a 6-1 vote, subject to the seven (7) conditions in the staff report. Following additional discussion related to the separation and other available processes, the BZA recommended approval of the Variance by a 6-1 vote.

Conditions: 1) Development shall be in accordance with the site plan and tower specification date stamped December 11, 2024, 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).