20,695 decisions across Orange County BZA

VA-16-07-072 — LESLY K. LAROCHE Request: Variances in the C-1 zoning district to construct commercial building and parking as follows: 1) Parking: 51 ft. from the centerline of Rio Grande Ave. in lieu of 55 ft.; 2) Lot width of 75 ft. in lieu of 100 ft.; 3) Front (west) setback of 24 ft. in lieu of 25 ft.; 4) Rear (east) setback of 0 ft. in lieu of 20 ft.; and, 5) Provide 5 p

SE-16-07-079 — ORLANDO COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Request: Special Exceptions and Variances in the R-1 zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception: To permit expansion of the sanctuary to 290 seats; 2) Special Exception: To add 1,785 sq. ft. floor area to the existing sanctuary building; 3) Special Exception: To add 2,485 sq. ft. of floor area to the existing fellowship hall/classr

VA-16-07-078 — VERA CLARK Request: Variance in the R-2 zoning district to allow existing garage with 640 sq. ft. to remain in lieu of 500 sq. ft. (Note: This is a result of code enforcement action). Decision: Denied

VA-16-07-077 — JENNY PIERCE Request: Variance in the R-2 zoning district to allow a lot width of 75 ft. in lieu of 80 ft. for a duplex. (Note: Structure is existing. This is the result of code enforcement action.) Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff gave a brief presentation on the case and showed photographs and the location of the other duplexes on the same street. The applica

VA-16-07-083 — CASABELLA OF WINDERMERE HOA, INC. Request: Variances in the R-CE-C zoning district to allow playground equipment for private park as follows: 1) 13 ft. from front (west) property line in lieu of 30 ft.; 2) 7 ft. from side (south) property line in lieu of 10 ft.; and, 3) Accessory structure (shade canopy) 21 ft. in height in lieu of 20 ft. (Note: This is a dedicat

VA-16-07-081 — JASON SWANSON Request: Variances in the R-1 zoning district to park RV as follows: 1) In the front yard in lieu of side or rear yards; and 2) 1 ft. from a side (east) property line in lieu of 10 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff noted that a review of historic aerials revealed that the travel trailer had been on the property for several years. The applica

VA-16-07-076 — YULEISY MARQUEZ Request: Variance in the P-D zoning district to permit a sunroom and building addition (closet) 38 ft. from the rear property line in lieu of 50 ft. (Note: The Hunters Creek PD requires that all lots backing up to the SR 417 to have a 50 ft. building setback. Otherwise, the normal rear setback for a lot in this community is 25 ft.) Decision: Approved

SE-16-08-089 — CHARLES LYNCH Request: Special Exceptions and Variance in the P-O and R-1A zoning districts as follows: 1) Special Exception: To validate existing religious use (church); 2) Special Exception: To construct 600 s.f. classroom addition; and 3) Variance: To allow unpaved parking spaces and driving aisles. (Note: The church building was constructed in the early 1960's.

SE-16-07-082 — ECO-SITE Request: Special Exception in the I-1/I-5 zoning district to construct a 135 ft. high monopole communications cell tower. (Note: The tower will accommodate up to 3 users. No variances are required as the application complies with all of the off-site land use separation requirements). Decision: Denied Hearing: 1. The request is to construct a 135 ft. high

VA-16-07-085 — SADDLE UP WCD LLC Request: Variance in the P-D zoning district to allow 150 s.f. of wall signage (two 75 s.f. signs) in lieu of 79.8. sq. ft. (Note: This is the result of code enforcement action). Decision: Denied Hearing: Staff noted that the signs were erected without permits, and constituted an eighty percent (80%) variance over what would be permitted. Staff s

VA-16-07-086 — RUBEN MALDONADO Request: Variance in the R-1 zoning district to construct attached carport 15 ft. from the front property line in lieu of 25 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff gave a brief presentation on the case, and showed photographs and the location of other similar carports on the street. Staff received one (1) commentary in favor of the application and o

VA-16-07-080 — ROSS - DRESS FOR LESS Request: Variance in the C-1 zoning district to allow a total of 351 sq. ft. of wall signage in lieu of 180 sq. ft. (Note: The total sign area includes 60 sq. ft. of area that does not contain any signage but is being counted towards signage). Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is requesting additional wall signage for their store. S

ZMA16-0023 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-07-05 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0022 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-06-27 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0020 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-06-20 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0021 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-06-20 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0019 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-06-15 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

SE-16-06-046 — PALM GARDEN Request: Special Exception in the R-3 zoning district to add 8,585 sq. ft. to an existing skilled nursing care facility. (Note: The applicant is adding 12 new beds along the south property line outside of the wetland area). Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is proposing an addition onto the existing nursing care facility. Staff gave an overvie

VA-16-06-048 — ELECTRIC GUARD DOG Request: Variances in I-2/I-3 zoning district to erect an electrically charged security fence as follows: 1) 10 ft. in height in lieu of 6 ft.; and 2) Allow electrically charged wiring from ground up to top of fence in lieu of 6 ft. above ground. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is proposing a 10 ft. high electrically charged fence

SE-03-02-009 — Faith Fellowship Family Church Request: Special Exception in R-3 (multifamily) zone to construct religious facility to include ancillary child day care center (up to 150 children), school with academic curriculum ( grades K-5), gymnasium and administrative uses and the following Variances: 1. Provide unpaved parking in lieu of paved; 2. Allow maximum height of 55 ft. f

SE-16-06-071 — BOB LOOMIS Request: Special Exception and Variance in the A-2 zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception: To allow an outdoor recreation facility with primitive camping and canoe/kayak rental; and 2) Variance: To allow unpaved parking in lieu of paved. (Note: The camping will not have any facilities for trailers or RVs. There will not be electrical or sanitary hoo

VA-16-06-047 — GENE CAIN Request: Variances in the A-1 zoning district as follows: 1) To construct an accessory structure (garage) in front of the principal structure in lieu of the side or rear yards; 2) To construct a pool and screen enclosure which will encroach 1 ft. beyond (inside) the NHWE line in lieu of 50 ft. away; and, 3) To validate the existing residence constructed 18

VA-16-06-067 — SAMUEL CORT Request: Variances in the R-1 zoning district to allow existing accessory structure (pole barn) to remain as follows: 1) 1,520 sq. ft. in lieu of 500 sq. ft.; and 2) 18 ft. height in lieu of 15 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff gave a presentation on the case, and showed photographs of the additional structures on the property. The applicant admitt

VA-16-06-064 — LUCILLE VERHOEST Request: Variances in the R-2 zoning district as follows: 1) To allow an existing accessory structure to remain in the front of the principal structure in lieu of along side or rear yards; 2) To allow existing accessory structures with 578 sq. ft. of floor area in lieu of 500 sq. ft.; 3) To validate an existing single family residence constructed 10 ft.

VA-16-06-045 — SONNY DUKES Request: Variance in P-D zoning to place a generator 24 ft. from the side property line in lieu of 30 ft. (Note: The adjacent neighbor and the Architectural Review Board have issued letters of no objection.) Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff provided a brief presentation on the case, and showed photographs of the garage doors that prevent locating the g

SE-16-06-052 — WILLIAM DELAPORTE Request: Special Exception in the A-1 zoning district to construct veterinary hospital (with indoor boarding and no outdoor runs) and Variance to allow a rear setback of 10 ft. in lieu of 50 ft. (Note: The Mt. Dora Veterinary Hospital is demolishing their existing building and re-building a new structure. The new building will be 7,200 sq. ft.) _Decisio

SE-16-06-049 — WILLIAM LUGO Request: Special Exception and Variance in the R-2 zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception for an attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for applicant's mother; and, 2) Variance to allow ADU with a minimum of 384 sq. ft. in lieu of 400 sq. ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff conducted a brief presentation reflecting the location of the

SE-16-04-026 — OCOEE CHURCH OF GOD Request: Special Exception in the R-2 zoning district to expand the existing school by adding one additional modular classroom and expanding the enrollment of the school from 70 to 95 students. Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff informed the BZA that the applicant had applied to install three (3) modular classrooms two (2) years ago. At such time,

VA-16-06-055 — BRUCE MCLAY Request: Variance in A-2 zoning to place a mobile home on a .69-acre lot in lieu of 2 acres. Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff gave a brief presentation, and showed the location of mobile homes and single family homes in relation to the site. The BZA confirmed this case was similar to the previous case. The BZA observed that there was roughly a 3-1 rat

VA-16-06-057 — BRUCE MCLAY Request: Variance in A-2 zoning to place a mobile home on a 0.53-acre lot in lieu of 2 acres. Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff gave a brief presentation, and showed the location of mobile homes and single family homes in relation to the site, and explained that a neighbor objected to the request but would have no issues if a new mobile home was placed o

VA-16-06-054 — BRUCE MCLAY Request: Variance in A-2 zoning to place a mobile home on a 0.39-acre lot in lieu of 2 acres. Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff conducted a brief presentation, and showed the location of mobile homes and single family homes in relation to the site. The BZA discussed the development trends in the area regarding mobile homes and single family homes, and c

VA-16-06-063 — MARK GLENN Request: Variance in the R-1 zoning district to construct accessory structure with 1,200 sq. ft. of floor area in lieu of 500 ft. (Note: Applicant is proposing a pole barn for storage) Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff gave a presentation on the case, and showed photographs of the additional items on the property. The BZA was concerned that a 240% deviat

VA-16-06-066 — LONNY R. CARLTON Request: Variance in the A-1 zoning district to allow up to 2,700 sq. ft. accessory building (storage and carport) in lieu of 2,000 sq. ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is proposing a 900 sq. ft. addition onto the existing storage building. The addition will be an open sided carport. The applicant submitted five (5) letters in suppor

VA-16-06-068 — EZ HOMES, LLC Request: Variance in the R-CE zoning district to install a generator 13 ft. from the side (west) property line in lieu of 30 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant proposes a generator on the side of the residence. The required side setback is thirty (30) feet. The proposed generator will have a thirteen (13) foot side setback. However, the adja

VA-16-06-056 — TONIA MYERS Request: Variance in the R-1A zoning district to allow existing sunroom to remain 19 ft. from the rear property line in lieu of 30 ft. (Note: The current owners purchased the home as is. A prior owner had obtained permits to build a screen room with solid roof, which they actually closed in with glass making it living area. Also, the actual house was construc

VA-16-06-074 — DOUGLAS THOMAS Request: Variance in the R-1A zoning district to construct a detached accessory building (garage w/carport) with 720 sq. ft. of total floor area in lieu of 500 sq. ft. (Note: Garage is 480 sq. ft., carport is 240 sq. ft.) Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff informed the BZA that the applicant had actually been issued a building permit for the garage

VA-16-06-053 — STEVEN KATSIKIS Request: Variances in the R-CE zoning district to enclose existing carport on a substandard lot as follows: 1) 75 ft. of lot width in lieu of 130 ft.; 2) .278 ac. of lot area in lieu of 1 ac.; and, 3) Side (east) setback of 0 ft. in lieu of 10 ft. (Note: The applicant is converting an existing carport which is enclosed on three sides into a new maste

SE-16-06-069 — FAITH CENTER MINISTRIES, INC. Request: Special Exception and Variance in the A-1 zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception: To convert existing single family residence into a religious use facility for up to 55 members; and, 2) Variance: To permit grassed parking spaces with paved drive aisles. (Note: No school is proposed. No new construction is proposed.) _Dec

SE-16-06-065 — IGLESIA EL SHADDAI CHURCH Request: Special Exception and Variance in the R-1 zoning district for a religious use facility as follows: 1) Special Exception: To construct a 400 seat sanctuary classrooms for religious education and Sunday School, a 3,290 sq. ft. assembly hall, and six buildings (960 sq. ft. each) to be used for weekend overnight retreat stays; and, 2) Varia

SE-16-06-058 — GOLDENROD POINTE APARTMENTS Request: Special Exception in the R-3 zoning district to construct 2 apartment buildings 45 ft. in height in lieu of 35 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is proposing two (2) apartment buildings approximately forty-five (45) feet in overall height. The code limits the height to thirty-five (35) feet. Staff gave an overview of

VA-16-04-022 — FAIRPLAY ARENA Request: Variance in the Ind-1/Ind-5 zoning district to allow the on-site consumption of beer and wine (2COP license) 541 ft. from a religious use (The Winter Park Church of Religious Science) in lieu of 1,000 ft. Decision: Denied

ZMA16-0018 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-05-23 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0017 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-05-11 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

SE-16-06-043 — CHAPEL HILL CEMETERY Request: Special Exception in the A-2 zoning district to expand cemetery use as follows: 1) To construct new 8,192 sq. ft. funeral home building; and 2) To construct new 5,062 sq. ft. mortuary building. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is proposing two (2) new buildings. One is a new funeral home and the other is a new mortuary bui

SE-16-05-028 — SOUTHEASTERN SURVEYING Request: Special Exception and Variance in the R-1 zoning district to as follows: 1) Special Exception: To use two contiguous lots zoned R-1 for overflow parking for an existing office building (Southeastern Surveying) located in the C-1 zoning district; and 2) Variance: To allow unpaved parking spaces and driving aisles in lieu of paved. _Decisi

SE-16-05-038 — WILLIAM PARRAMORE Request: Special Exception in the R-2 zoning district to allow parking and stormwater management facilities in conjunction with commercial development on adjacent C-1 (commercial) zoned property to the south. Decision: Approved Hearing: Due to a seventy (70) foot right-of-way acquisition for Hoffner Avenue, the applicant needs to use part of the su

VA-16-05-041 — NEIL KLAPROTH, AGENT FOR PULTE HOMES Request: Variances in the P-D zoning district to allow the following signage: 1) A total of 1,007.5 sq. ft. of copy area of construction signage in lieu of 64 sq. ft.; and, 2) Construction signage with a setback of 0 ft. in lieu of five (5) ft. (Note: The sign is a mesh shade cloth attached to an existing construction fence as a d

SE-16-05-030 — DEBORAH FRAZIER Request: Special Exception and Variance in the A-1 zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception: To construct a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for the applicant's elderly parent; and, 2) Variance: To permit a detached ADU with 1,064 gross sq. ft. in lieu of 919 gross sq. ft. (Note: The applicant has obtained signatures of support from the

SE-16-05-032 — LISANDRO MENDEZ, JR. Request: Special Exception in the A-2 zoning district to convert pool house storage room into a Guest House for applicant's sister. (Note: The proposed Guest House is 244 sq. ft. in size) Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant stated the Guest House is for family use only and that they spoke to neighbors and everyone is in favor. The BZA

VA-16-05-039 — KELVIN RIVERA Request: Variance in the R-1A zoning district to allow partially completed addition (lanai) to single family residence 20 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 30 ft. (Note: This is the result of code enforcement by the Building Safety Division.) Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant stated they were unaware of the zoning issues. They did not