Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-04-09-214 — Bao An Buddhist Center

Request: "Variances in A-1 (agricultural) zone to construct detached accessory structures as follows: 1) Religious monument 51 ft. in height in lieu of 15 ft.; 2) Religious statue 30 ft. in height in lieu of 15 ft."

Decision: Approved

Hearing: "The staff findings and staff recommendation on this Variance request are outlined on Page------------. The applicant stated they needed the monument at 51 feet in height in that this specific number is a very important number to the Buddhist religion. The location is also of religious significance based on correlation with the existing temple. The applicant agreed to the conditions proposed by staff. There were no persons present in opposition at the BZA hearing."