Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-19-07-066 — Lee Vayn Oliver

Request: Variance in the R-1A zoning district to allow an addition 25 ft. from the rear (south) property line in lieu of 30 ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: "Staff reviewed the history of the property, including the fact that the subject property was created through a lot split. The property had been a part of the stormwater management tract, which became unnecessary after improvement were made to the drainage system in the area. When the home was originally constructed, it was built 47 ft. from the rear property line rather than the required 25 ft. This resulted in 12 ft. less usable rear yard. Since the house was constructed in 1989, and the applicant did not purchase it until 2000, the current situation was not self-imposed. Staff noted that six (6) of the owners of property which would be most impacted had agreed with the requested variance, including the neighbor to the south, whose home would be over 100 ft. from the new addition.