Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-22-03-144 — Rebecca Wilson for Petsuites

Request: Variance in the C-3 Restricted zoning district to allow 24 parking spaces in lieu of 54 parking spaces for a 10,944 sq. ft. animal boarding facility with an outdoor compound.

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 as depicted on the provided building elevations, signage was conceptual. Staff also noted that one (1) comment was received in favor of the application, and one (1) was received in opposition. The applicant agreed with the staff presentation and noted the generic requirement for parking would result in the reduction of open space through the provision of excess parking spaces. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA discussed site drainage, the number of proposed parking spaces for the use, the conceptual signage and unanimously recommended approval of the variance by a 6-0 vote, with one absent, subject to the three (3) conditions in the staff report.