Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-24-09-091 — Dean Devilla

Request: Variance in the PD zoning district to allow a screen enclosure with a west rear setback of 5 ft. in lieu of 7.5 ft.

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. Staff noted that two (2) comments were received in favor of the request, and no comments were received in opposition to the request. The applicant discussed the staff recommendation of denial, noting the reason for the design of the screen enclosure is similar to the newer homes being built in the surrounding community. There was one (1) in attendance to speak in favor of the request and noted there are similar screen enclosures in the surrounding community. There was no one in attendance to speak in opposition to the request. The BZA discussed the Variance, determining the screen enclosure is consistent with the surrounding community and unanimously recommended approval of the Variance by a 5-0 vote, with one absent and one seat vacant, subject to the three (3) conditions found in the staff report.