Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-19-12-139 — Wheatley Adult Learning Center (Steven Thorp)

Request: Special Exception and Variances in the R-3 zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception to allow a 4,800 sq. ft. 2-story Orange County Public School (OCPS) community center/adult learning center. 2) Variance to allow 5 parking spaces in lieu of 16. 3) Variance to allow a 10 ft. side street setback in lieu of 15 ft. 4) Variance to allow a 15 ft. front setback in lieu of 25 ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: SYNOPSIS: Staff gave a presentation on the case covering the location of the property, the site plan, and photos of the site. The BZA inquired about who will own and maintain the lift station, and discussed the restriction to Monday to Friday use, noting that weekend use should be allowed to serve the community. The applicant confirmed that OCPS will own and maintain the lift station, and stated that they are open to a revised condition allowing for use of the facility 7 days per week. The applicant also stated that they completed a Land Use Amendment to achieve consistency, and that the demolition of the previous structure on the site was permitted at the State level, since OCPS does not pull County permits. They further expressed objection to condition # 7, since OCPS always uses 6 foot high fences for security, but stated that they will address this after and apply for a variance as needed. Staff received no commentaries in favor of the application and none in opposition to the application. There was no one present to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA unanimously recommended approval of the special exception and variances subject to amending condition # 5 to state: ¿Hours of operation shall be limited to 8 am to 10 pm.,¿ subject to the seven (7) conditions, including revised condition # 5, as included in the staff report.