Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-03-07-072 — Bennie Galbreath

Request: Variances in R-CE (single family-1 acre lots) zone as follows: 1) To allow detached accessory building (garage) and swimming pool to remain in front of the primary residence in lieu of side or rear; 2) To allow detached building (garage) to remain 1,036 sq. ft. in size in lieu of 500 sq. ft. (NOTE: Applicant is constructing a new single family residence behind existing pool and garage. Existing residence will be removed).

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant wants to demolish the existing home and construct a new one towards the rear of the property. The proposed construction would result in leaving a detached 3-car garage that is 1,036 sq. ft. in lieu of 500 sq. ft. and a swimming pool located in the front of the new home in lieu of the side or rear. The Board and staff discussed fencing around the pool area to buffer any visual impact from the roadway and the exterior of the existing 3-car garage and it matching the new home. Therefore, resulting in conditions imposed. 5 commentaries received in favor, 3 received with no opinion.