Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-22-09-081 — Alex Francois

Request: Variance in the Restricted R-2 zoning district to allow a second floor addition to a residence with an east rear setback of 17 ft. in lieu of 25 ft.

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 no comments were received in support, one (1) comment was received in opposition, and one (1) neutral comment was received. The applicant stated the need for Variance was to provide additional space for his family. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA discussed the Variance and noted that the one story addition was already approved, the appropriateness to build new two-story than to modify an existing one-story structure, stated justification for the six (6) criteria and unanimously recommended approval of the Variance by a 6-0 vote, with one absent, subject to the five (5) conditions in the staff report.