Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-16-09-106 — DANIEL LINARES

Request: Variances in the R-1 zoning district as follows: 1) To allow two accessory structures (carports) in front of the principal structure in lieu of side or rear yards; 2) To allow both accessory structures to be located 0 ft. from the front (north) property line in lieu of 25 ft.; 3) To allow accessory structure at northwest corner of site to be located 0 ft. from the side (west) property line in lieu of 5 ft.; 4) To allow accessory structure at northeast corner of site to be located 3 ft. from the side (east) property line in lieu of 5 ft.; 5) To allow a cumulative total of 803 sq. ft. of accessory structure floor area in lieu of 500 sq. ft. (Note: The carport in the northeast corner of the yard is 12 ft. x 19 ft. and the carport in the northwest corner of the property is 21 ft. x 19 ft. This case is the result of code enforcement action. The applicant has provided two letters of support from the property owner to the east and the west. Applicant's site plan is not clear regarding side and front setbacks). APPROVAL IS DIFFERENT THAN THE REQUEST. SEE CONDITIONS !!!

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant erected two (2) carports in his front yard without permits. He was cited by the Code Enforcement Division. Staff gave a brief presentation. Staff advised the BZA that the carports also were too close to both side property lines. In addition, no other residence in this subdivision has a carport in the front yard. The applicant advised the BZA he wanted his parents to park their vehicles out of the sun. Staff advised the BZA that approval of this request could allow other residents to erect similar carports in the front yard. The BZA concluded that one (1) carport should be allowed. The conditions of approval address this as well. There was no opposition at the hearing.