Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-18-04-027 — BRITTAINY SKIPPER FOR HOSANNA BUILDING CONTRACTORS

Request: Variance in the P-O zoning district to permit a side street setback (south) of 10 ft. in lieu of 15 ft.

Decision: Denied

Hearing: Staff explained the zoning of the property and the future land use and zoning of the adjacent properties. Staff noted that since the existing residence would be demolished, in effect resulting in a new undeveloped site. The applicant should pursue other design options to best maximize the site. Staff noted that they had spoken to the owners of the land to the north of the subject property, and after explaining what was being proposed, those owners had no opposition. The applicants noted that the office building to the south had no landscaping along Conway Rd., and as such the same consideration should be granted to them. Staff noted that this topic was not the subject of the public hearing, just the side street setback. There being no one present to speak for or against the request, the public hearing was closed. The BZA concluded that the applicant's main argument was not the subject of the public hearing, and that the applicant had failed to demonstrate how they warranted the requested variance. A motion to recommend denial was approved by unanimous vote.