Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment
Heard October 6, 2016
- Vote
- Not recorded
- Jurisdiction
- Orange CountyOrange County
- Meeting body
- Board of Zoning Adjustment
- Case number
- SE-16-10-129
Summary of the decision
SE-16-10-129 — CARMEN J. VELASQUEZ
Request: Special Exception and Variance in the R-1 zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception for an attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for applicant's father; and, 2) Variance to allow an ADU with 927 sq. ft. of floor area in lieu of 711 sq. ft.
Decision: Approved
Hearing: Staff gave a brief presentation showing photographs and the location, and size of the lot in comparison to the surrounding properties. The applicant stated the request is to accommodate their older father with medical conditions. The BZA noted the request is lower density than an adjacent property which is being developed at 6 times the density, and stated the A.D.U. is attached and will not be noticeable to the neighbors. The BZA confirmed the A.D.U. is restricted to family members for 3 years. Staff received no commentaries in favor, or in opposition to the application. There was no opposition at the hearing. The BZA approved the special exception and the variance.
Affected parcels
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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.