Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-16-09-117 — KEVIN COSTIN

Request: Variance in the P-D zoning district to construct an addition to existing single family residence 27 ft. from the rear (west) property line in lieu of 35 ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant's family is increasing and he is proposing a bedroom addition. The addition will encroach into the rear yard setback by 5 ft. leaving a 30 ft. rear yard setback. Staff gave a brief presentation. Staff advised the BZA that the adjacent lot is not a lakefront lot and has no legal rights to a lake view. Staff supported the request. The applicant advised the BZA he has amended the site plan to reduce the amount of variance needed. The adjacent neighbor spoke in opposition. He stated he was opposed because the addition would block his view of the lake. The BZA advised the neighbor he was not entitled to a view of the lake and if he wanted a view of the lake he could have purchased a lakefront lot. The BZA approved the request and imposed a condition which minimized the extent of the variance.