Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-17-10-092 — DYNAMIC TOWING AND AUTO REPAIR

Request: Variances in the C-3 zoning district to allow existing storage building as follows: 1) 4 ft. from a side (west) property line in lieu of 5 ft.; and, 2) 6 ft. from a rear (south) property line in lieu of 15 ft. (Note: The applicant purchased the property in 2016. There are no records of building permits for the subject building. This is the result of code enforcement action. The applicant has obtained letters of support from the two most impacted neighbors.)

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff explained that the accessory structure which is the subject of the variance was constructed by a previous owner in 2007 without building permits. The applicant purchased the property without knowledge that there was no permit. As such, the need for the variance was not self-imposed. Further, the property was purchased in large part due to the availability of the enclosed storage. Staff received correspondence stating that the two most impacted property owners, and an owner of two properties to the east zoned residentially were in support of the application. The applicant explained that the need for the enclosed storage is in a large part due to a contract they have with the Florida Highway Patrol for storage of vehicles involved in fatal crashes. The loss of the contract would have a major impact to his business. One person spoke in favor of the application. No one spoke in opposition. The BZA found that the need for the variance was not self-imposed, and that the structure was in keeping with the general character of the area.