Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-20-07-054 — Bryan Dorion

Request: Variance in the R-2 zoning district to permit a sunroom addition with a rear (west) setback of 12 ft. in lieu of 20 ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: SYNOPSIS: Staff gave a brief history of the property, including when the existing screen room was constructed. Staff explained their analysis of the six (6) criteria, and why they recommended denial. Staff noted that they had received one (1) commentary in support, and no (0) commentaries in opposition, and that the HOA supports the proposal as presented. The applicant stated that they will not be replacing the existing screen room. They will be adding onto it across the rear of the house, however, they will not be going any closer to the rear property line than the existing structure already does. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA discussed the applicant's plans and that the sunroom is proposed to be 12 ft. wide, and the plans for the screen room approved in 2017, show a width of 11 ft. The BZA found that the lack of a neighbor to the rear constituted a special condition and circumstance; since the home was built by a prior owner, the need for the variance is not self-imposed; this is not granting a special privilege since the structure is already existing, and they are just letting them glass in and expand the room, but going no closer to the rear property line; the room is existing, and they are simply letting them extend it across the rear of the house with glass; and better security is consistent with the purpose and intent of the code. The BZA recommended approval of the variance by a vote of 6-1, subject to the addition of condition #4.