Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-18-03-010 — WALTER HUDIBURG

Request: Variances in the A-2 zoning district to construct an accessory structure as follows: 1) To allow a maximum height of 26 ft. in lieu of 20 ft. 2) To allow a cumulative square footage of 3,044 sq. ft. of floor area in lieu of 3,000 sq. ft. for accessory structures. 3) To allow an accessory structure (carport) in front of the principal building in lieu of in the side or rear yard.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant proposed a 2,000 sq. ft. accessory structure in the rear yard of an existing A-2 lot. The applicant stated they need the height variance to allow for storage of larger recreational vehicles and farm supplies. Staff recommended approval of both the square footage and height variance based on the size of the lot and that there would be no impact on the surrounding neighbors. The third variance was for the existing carport which was built by a previous owner. Staff believed there was sufficient room to move the carport back behind the house to meet code. The applicant stated they would like to both existing structures, and that the existing carport has been in place for years and was not a nuisance. They also stated the R.V. on site would be removed and not stored in the proposed accessory structure. No one spoke in favor or in opposition of the application. The BZA felt the request was reasonable and that the carport had been there for many years and was far enough back from the street that it would not be an issue. The BZA approved all three variances and eliminated conditions #4 and #5.