Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-22-09-078 — Maria Ricaurte

Request: "Variances in the R-T-2 zoning district as follows: 1) To allow an addition to a residence with a south front setback of 15.9 ft. in lieu of 35 ft. 2) To allow an addition to a residence with a north rear setback of 22.6 ft. in lieu of 50 ft. 3) To allow a 6 ft. high fence in the front yard in lieu of 4 ft. high. 4) To allow a 6 ft. high fence with 6 ft. high gates within the clear view triangle. Note: This is the result of Code Enforcement."

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 denial of the Variances. Staff noted that no comments were received in favor or in opposition to the request. The owner and a professional engineer discussed the staff recommendation, agreed with the conditions of approval. Furthermore, the owner agreed to modify the fence and gates to comply with the clear view triangle. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the request. The BZA discussed the fence and gate in the clear view triangle, and the owner's offer to comply with clear view triangle for the fence and gates and unanimously recommended approval of the Variances #1, #2, #3 and denial of Variance #4 by a 6-0 vote, with one absent, subject to the five (5) conditions in the staff report, an amended Condition #1, which states "Development shall be in accordance with the site plan received August 26, 2022 and elevations received July 23, 2022, as modified to meet the clear view triangle for the fence and gates, subject to the conditions of approval, and all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations..." and deleted Condition #6.