Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-17-12-123 — WILLIAM PARRAMORE

Request: Variances in the C-1 and R-2 zoning districts to construct an assisted living facility as follows: 1) To allow a maximum height of 50 ft. in lieu of 35 ft.; and 2) To allow a parking standard of 1 parking space per every 4 resident beds, plus 1 space per every 20 resident beds for visitor parking, plus 1 parking space per employee, in lieu of 1 parking space per every 2 beds.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff noted that the BZA had granted a Special Exception to use the southern 240 ft. of the portion of the site zoned R-2 for parking and drainage for the Front portion of the site which is zoned C-1. The applicant now whishes to construct an assisted living facility which is to be three-stories in height. Due to changes in architecture, most new three-story buildings are actually 50 ft. in height due to placement of mechanical e2quipment on the roofs, and stories which now exceed the traditional 10 ft. in height. Staff noted that they had received one correspondence in support from a property owner across Hoffner Ave., and one which supported the use but not the variances. Staff noted that the opponent lives approximately 1/2 mile northeast of the site, and will not be able to see the building given the dense vegetation situated in between their home and the building. The applicant indicated that they were in complete agreement with the staff recommendation. One resident was in attendance. They wish to know what would happen to the vegetation located between the building and their home to the north. Staff informed here that all of the wetland between their home and the building was in a conservation easement, and could not be disturbed without the permission of the County Commission. With that they stated they had no objection. There being no one else in attendance to speak for or against the request, the public hearing was closed. The BZA concluded that the request warranted by the lack of impact on adjacent properties, and the location of the property on major roadway. A motion for approval was passed unanimously.