Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-21-07-055 — Jamie Koechner

Request: Variances in the A-1 zoning district: 1) To allow a 5 ft. high fence and 6 ft. high sliding gate within the 15 ft. visibility triangle.(APPROVED WITH CONDITONS) 2) To allow a 6 ft. high sliding gate in the front yard in lieu of 4 ft. high (NOT APPLICABLE) 3) To allow a 5 ft. high fence in the front yard in lieu of 4 ft. high (NOT APPLICABLE) 4) To allow a 5 ft. high fence within the 50 ft. setback from the Normal High Water Elevation (NHWE) in lieu of 4 ft.igh.(APPROVED WITH CONDITONS)

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 of Variance #1 and denial of Variance #4. Staff noted that five(5) comments were received in support and one(1) in opposition. The BZA confirmed that the property is unique to the area with the canal at the easterly side, and has special conditions with the drainfield in the northwesterly portion of the site. The applicant noted the site constraints an the liability of members of the public using his property to access the canal and Black Lake. He also stated that the fence height and gate are for security reasons. The BZA stated that the canal is a feature unique to this property, and noted that it was for safety reasons. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA recommended approval of the variance by a 5-1 vote, subject to the four (4) conditions in the staff report.