Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment
Heard February 1, 2018
- Vote
- Not recorded
- Jurisdiction
- Orange CountyOrange County
- Meeting body
- Board of Zoning Adjustment
- Case number
- VA-18-02-163
Summary of the decision
VA-18-02-163 — BRUCE BENNETT
Request: Variance in the R-1A zoning district to allow a detached garage with 840 sq. ft. of floor area in lieu of 500 sq. ft.
Decision: Approved
Hearing: Staff gave a presentation on the case covering the location, the site plan, and photos. The applicant stated that the garage in the original house is so small that they cannot even park a car. They also confirmed that their insurance company is requiring garage parking for their classic cars. The applicant also stated that they have spoken to the neighbor to the north about the proposal. The BZA confirmed that the garage will match the house. Staff received 8 commentaries in favor of the application, and none in opposition to the application. There was no opposition at the hearing. The BZA approved the variance.
Affected parcels
Links open the Orange County Property Appraiser record for each parcel.
Extracted from the official meeting record on Jul 24, 2026. Extraction confidence: 95%. Always confirm against the adopted minutes before relying on this decision in a filing.