Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-23-11-105 — Kelli L Kerns

Request: Variance in the R-1 zoning district to allow a pickleball court in front of the principal structure in lieu of the side or rear yard. This is the result of Code Enforcement.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: SYNOPSIS: Staff described the proposal, including the location of the property, the site plan, and photos of the site. Staff provided an analysis of the six (6) criteria and the reasons for a recommendation for approval. Staff noted that seven (7) comments were received in support, and no comments were received in opposition. The applicant agreed with the staff presentation, noted the rationale for the request, which included flooding and grading issues at the rear of the property and noted neighbor support. There was one in attendance to speak in favor of the request and no one was in attendance to speak in opposition. The BZA discussed the need for the request, acknowledged that the property is constrained in the rear, noted the substantial setback of the proposed location from the road, stated justification for the six (6) criteria and unanimously recommended approval of the Variance by a 5-0 vote, with one absent and one seat vacant, subject to the three (3) conditions in the staff report.