Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment
Heard April 7, 2016
- Vote
- Not recorded
- Jurisdiction
- Orange CountyOrange County
- Meeting body
- Board of Zoning Adjustment
- Case number
- SE-16-04-011
Summary of the decision
SE-16-04-011 — JAMES VAN ALSTINE
Request: Special Exception in the A-1 zoning district to construct a 608 sq. ft. detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for applicant's mother. (Note: The applicant provided 6 letters of support from his neighbors).
Decision: Approved
Hearing: The applicant stated they want to provide living space for their mother so they can care for her. The BZA asked about driveway access and parking. The applicant explained they will use the existing driveway and space in the existing 3 car garage. The BZA stated that staff has included all the typical conditions they look for in such cases. Staff received 12 commentaries in favor of the application and none in opposition. There was no opposition at the hearing. The BZA approved the special exception.
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.