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Variance — approvedSE-19-02-189

Orange CountyBoard of Zoning Adjustment

Heard February 7, 2019

Vote
Not recorded
Jurisdiction
Orange County
Orange County
Meeting body
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Case number
SE-19-02-189

Summary of the decision

SE-19-02-189 — JOSEPH NEAL

Request: Special Exception in the R-3 zoning district to allow a daycare and private school with up to 236 students.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant would like to convert the existing daycare use to the allow for a daycare and private school. The applicant plans to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 13,108 sq.ft. classroom building. Staff explained the site, went over the phasing plan, showed site photos, and provided an overview of the surrounding area. The applicant stated they will be removing the septic system on site and tying into the existing utilities. There was a discussion regarding the logistics of the drop-off and pick-up of the children. The applicant stated there is a porte coche with a drop-off area, and they have certain times for drop-off/pick-up. Staff received 2 letters in opposition of the request and one person spoke in opposition of the request at the public hearing stating there are too many private schools in the area. The BZA discussed the application and agreed it met the special exception criteria and approved the request.

Affected parcels

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Provenance

Extracted from the official meeting record on Jul 24, 2026. Extraction confidence: 95%. Always confirm against the adopted minutes before relying on this decision in a filing.