Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-26-01-089 — Andrew McCown

Request: Variances in the PD zoning district to allow a ground sign as follows: 1) A maximum height of 27 ft. in lieu of 15 ft. 2) A maximum copy area of 531.9 sq. ft. for ground signage in lieu of 220 sq. ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: "Staff described the proposal, including the location of the property, the site plan, and photos of the site. Staff provided an analysis of the 6 criteria and the reasons for a recommendation for approval of the Variances. Staff noted that three comments were received in favor and no comments were received in opposition to the request. The applicant was present and provided a presentation of the request and went on to discuss their reasoning for the requests and some of the factors going into the decision for the proposed size and height of the sign, like early identification, clear messaging, and wayfinding. There was no one in attendance to speak in opposition to the requests. One representative from Orange County Fire spoke in favor of the request and discussed the necessity to have signage visible from a distance for the public to easily identify the facility during times of crisis. The BZA discussed the request and the difference between the existing 15 ft. sign and the previously proposed 30 ft. sign, and the current proposal. The board stated the reduction in height was more appropriate than the previous request. The BZA recommended approval of the Variance requests by a 6-0 vote, with 1 absent, subject to the conditions in the staff report."

Conditions: 1) Development shall be in accordance with the site plan dated October 22, 2025, and the sign details dated April 10, 2026, subject to the conditions of approval, and all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations. Any proposed non-substantial deviations, changes, or modifications will be subject to the Zoning Manager's review and approval. Any proposed substantial deviations, changes, or modifications will be subject to a public hearing before the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) where the BZA makes a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC).