Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-04-05-133 — Harry Smith

Request: Special Exception in R-1A (single family-7,500 sq. ft. lots) zone to convert existing detached garage to guest cottage and Variance to remain 10 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 30 ft.

BZA approved SE w/out conditions and approved the VA w/conditions.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The Staff Booklet and Recommendation is located on Pages_____ The applicant wants to convert a 414 sq. ft. detached garage into a guest cottage for family members and guests. The garage currently is 414 sq. ft. and maintains a 16 ft. setback from the rear property line. The proposed floor plan if converted and expanded will consist of 814 sq. ft. and located 10 ft. from the rear property line. Staff explained that the Orange County Comprehensive Policy Plan Future Land Use Map designated the subject property as Low Medium Density (LM) allowing up to 10 dwelling units per acre. Therefore, the applicant¿s request is consistent with the Orange County Comprehensive Policy Plan. The BZA did have a concern with respect to the location of expansion 10 ft. from the rear property line when there is an existing setback of 16 ft. Condition #1 was amended to address this concern. There was no opposition to this request.