Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-18-04-018 — WILLIAM HONNEN

Request: Variances in the A-2 zoning district as follows: 1) To allow a mobile home on a lot with .76 acres in lieu of 2 acres. (DENIED) 2) To allow an existing structure to remain as an accessory structure 24 ft. from the NWHE line in lieu of 50 ft. (APPROVED w/CONDITIONS)

Decision: Approved

Hearing: Staff presented the case, showed site photos, and explained the variances requested. There is an existing residence on site the applicant would like to keep as a storage building and construct a new mobile home. Staff recommended denial of variance #1 as the applicant could construct a modular home or single family home without a variance. The applicant spoke and explained they wanted to build a mobile home to save money and showed elevations of the proposed structure. The applicant stated the house would look the same as a modular home. The BZA and staff discussed the difference between a mobile and modular home. The BZA decided that what the applicant proposed was a mobile home because it was delivered on a chassis and was not attached to a foundation. Two neighbors spoke in opposition of the request. They expressed concerns with new mobile homes in the area, past issues on the property, and how this might affect their property values. No one spoke in favor of the application. Staff received six (6) letters in opposition of the request. The BZA discussed the variances and decided a new mobile home would not be appropriate and the applicant could construct a modular home. The BZA voted to deny variance #1 and approved variance #2.