Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-20-12-112 — Loretta Brunetti

Request: Variances in the R-1AA zoning district as follows: 1) To allow an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on a parcel containing 8,540 sq. ft. of lot area in lieu of 10,000 sq. ft. 2) To allow an attached ADU with a front (south) setback of 24 ft. in lieu of 30 ft. 3) To allow an attached ADU with a west side setback of 4.6 ft. in lieu of 7.5 ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff explained that the property was created through a plat which predated zoning in Orange County. Due to the size of the lots, the property was never compliant with the R-1AA zoning placed on the property in 1957. The lot area was further reduced when the County obtained the south 10 ft. of the lot to expand Corrine Dr. The property did obtain a variance for the front and side setbacks in 2016. However, since the garage is to become an attached ADU, it must comply with the requirements for that use. This requires the two (2) variances for setbacks and the variance for the lot area. Staff noted that they had one correspondence in support, and no correspondence in opposition. The applicant indicated their agreement with the staff recommendation. There being no one in attendance to speak in favor or opposition to the request. The BZA concluded that since the lot was never in compliance with the zoning that was assigned to it, and the issue was only worsened by the County's acquisition of the south 10 ft. of the lot, the variance was warranted. The BZA unanimously recommended approval of the variances, subject to the five (5) conditions in the staff report.