Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-19-05-030 — Bill Perez

Request: Variances in the A-2 zoning district as follows: 1) To allow a front setback of 15 ft. in lieu of 35 ft. for a new single family home. 2) To allow a rear setback from the Normal High Water Elevation (NHWE) line of 25 ft. in lieu of 50 ft. for a new single family home. 3) To allow an existing accessory structure 15 ft. from the NHWE line in lieu of 50 ft. 4) To allow a minimum lot size of .2 acres in lieu of .5 acres. This is the result of Code Enforcement action.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff gave a presentation on the case covering the location of the property, the site plan, and photos of the site.

The applicant that he purchased the property 2 years ago, and it had a shed at that time. He removed the old shed and found out a permit was required when he replaced it.

A neighbor stated that she feared that this could set a precedent for others in the area to split their lots.

The BZA assured the neighbor that this will not set a precedent. The BZA noted that this was a lot with history and they were not creating something new, and the request fits the criteria for a variance.

Staff received 2 commentaries in favor of the application, and 7 in opposition to the application.

The BZA approved the variances.