Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-15-11-105 — RICK LOPEZ

Request: Variance in the R-2 zoning district to allow 936 sq. ft. accessory building to remain in lieu of 500

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a 936 sq. ft. accessory building to remain in lieu of 500 sq. ft. The applicant stated that a home was built on the property in the mid 1970¿s, and the accessory building was built in 1979, after which the house burnt down in 2004. The owner intends to build a new house on the property and use the accessory building as a garage. The BZA stated that the building was there when the owner purchased the property, thus a hardship was not self created, and they were just voting to allow it to remain. Staff received 1 commentary in favor of the application and none in opposition. There was no opposition at the hearing.