Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-25-12-074 — Rebecca Hammock

Request: Variances in the R-CE zoning district as follows: 1) To allow a minimum lot area of 0.61 acres in lieu of 1 acre 2) To allow a minimum lot width of 129.91 ft. in lieu of 130 ft. 3) To allow a structure to be located nearer the side street lot line than the required front yard of such abutting lot (28.5 ft. in lieu of 35 ft.).

Decision: Approved

Hearing: "Staff presented the proposal, outlined the property's location, site plan, and site photos, and reviewed the six criteria and explained the reasons for recommending denial of the Variance. Staff noted that no correspondence was received in favor of the request and 2 correspondences were received in opposition. The applicant who was present discussed the same vested rights letter from the request of the property to the north. Additional information was provided regarding future development of various vacant lots surrounding the subject property. Applicant presented a new site plan that shifted the house to the north, resulting in a modified variance request of 28.5 ft., in lieu of the original request of 15.3 ft. BZA discussed the size of the property regarding the requirements for lot size in the R-CE zoning district. The BZA determined that the shape of the lot constrains the location of the proposed structure, requiring a reduced side street setback. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA recommended approval of the Variance request #1 and #2 and a lesser variance of 28.5 ft. in lieu of 35 ft. for Variance request #3 by a 5-0 vote, with two absent, subject to the 3 conditions found in the staff report with a modified Condition of Approval #1: Development shall be in accordance with the site plan dated November 17, 2025, and elevations dated September 26, 2025, 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)."

Conditions: 1) Development shall be in accordance with the site plan dated November 17th, 2025, and elevations dated September 26, 2025, 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).