Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-17-10-101 — BASIL C. DODD II

Request: Variances in the R-T-2 zoning district to allow development of a substandard lot as follows: 1) Lot width of 49 ft. in lieu of 60 ft.; and 2) Lot size of 4,985 sq. ft. in lieu of 6,000 sq. ft.

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff noted that the need for the variance was partly due to the subject property had been part of a larger land holding which did comply with the requirements for the zoning district. The applicant inherited the property from their mother. As such, the variance is not self-imposed. There were three other lots of the same size which have been granted variances in the past. Plus, there were also two (2) lots of the same size which have residences on them which do not have variances. Denying the request would deny the applicant rights enjoyed by others in the same zoning district. The applicant was in agreement with the staff recommendation and recommended conditions. He indicated that approval of the variance would allow the sale of the property. There being no one in the audience to speak for or against the application, the public hearing was closed. The BZA concluded that the request was not self imposed, was the least amount needed, and denial would deprive the applicant of rights enjoyed by others in the same zoning district.