Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-18-10-127 — ANDREW KELLY

Request: Variances in the R-1A zoning district as follows: 1) To allow a cumulative total of 1,780 sq. ft. of accessory structure floor area in lieu of 500 ft. 2) To allow an accessory structure with a roof pitch of 2:12 with a height of 18 ft. in lieu of 15 ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff noted that due to the underlying Future Land Use Designation of R, Rural, the R-1A zoning on the property was inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. However, the Plan does address the anomaly which the Wedgefield community is. With a zoning of R-1A, and every lot in this neighborhood being one (1) acre or more in size, every lot is over six (6) times or greater in size than the minimum lot area of a typical R-1A zoned lot. The applicant's lot, at 1.56 acres is actually nine (9) times that lot size. Throughout the years, numerous variances have been granted to the lots in this neighborhood for increased height, increased size, and both increased height and size. As such, the applicant's request is consistent with the development pattern of the area. Staff noted that the Wedgefield Homeowners' Association and four (4) neighbors submitted correspondence in support of the request, with zero (0) in opposition. The applicant indicated their agreement with the staff recommendation. There being no one in attendance to comment in support or opposition to the request, the public hearing was closed. The BZA concluded that given the rural character of Wedgefield, and the pattern of development, the variance was warranted. A motion to recommend approval was passed unanimously.