Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-17-05-041 — KEITH PRZECLAWSKI

Request: Special Exception and Variances in the R-1AA zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception: To allow existing detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to remain; 2) Variance: To validate an existing detached ADU with 1,596.8 sq. ft. in lieu of 1,000 sq. ft.; 3) Variance: To add a 20 ft. x 50 ft. carport/shed to the front of the ADU. 4) Variance: To allow a carport/shed addition to the front of the existing ADU which will extend beyond the front building line of the principal residence in lieu of alongside or rear; and, 5) Variance: To allow the addition to the ADU 21 ft. from the front property line in lieu of 25 ft. (Note: The parents reside in the ADU. The son and his family reside in the main residence. According to Property Appraiser's data, the ADU was constructed in 1960, and the main residence in 1964. There is a private 30 ft. wide easement along the front of the property adjacent to Sterling Lane.)

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff explained that the variances were to validate the existing residence in which the applicant's parents resided as an ADU. This home was actually built in 1960. There will be no additional living area over the existing 1,596 sq. ft. All new additions to the ADU will be non-living space. Staff also explained that Sterling Lane is actually located on a private parcel of land, not right of way, which is jointly owned by every residence fronting on it. There is also a cross-access easement located across the front of each parcel fronting Sterling Lane. The applicant indicated that they were in agreement with the staff recommendation and the proposed conditions. There being no one in attendance to speak for or against the request, the public hearing was closed. The BZA found that this was primarily to validate several existing conditions, and to allow some minor accessory improvements. The BZA approved the request.