Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-00-10-018 — Lorenzo & Kristie Hamilton

Request: Variance in R-1AA zone to erect addition (office/game room) to single family residence 27 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 35 ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant had a screened porch and replaced it with a permanent room addition without permits. Setbacks for screened enclosures are more liberal than the setbacks required for permanent construction. The property is unique in that the rear yard abuts the side yards of other lots, where the setbacks would be less stringent. The rear yard is surrounded by opaque fencing. Several neighbors submitted letters in favor of the request. There was no opposition.