Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-22-12-136 — Brian Hoover

Request: Variance in the PD zoning district to allow the construction of an addition with a rear setback of 27.5 ft. from the Normal High Water Elevation (NHWE) in lieu of 50 ft.

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 two (2) comments were received in support, and one (1) comment was received in opposition. The applicant and owner spoke, agreeing with the staff recommendation, noting that the footprint is not being extended and they have not received objections from the adjacent neighbors. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA discussed the Variance, the existing footprint, the existing location of the house relative to the NHWE, stated justification for the six (6) criteria and unanimously recommended approval of the Variance by a 6-0 vote, with one absent, subject to the four (4) conditions in the staff report.