20,695 decisions across Orange County BZA

VA-16-05-040 — JAMES YANNUCCI Request: Variances in the R-1AA zoning district as follows: 1) To construct a carport and covered patio in the front of the principal structure in lieu of side or rear yards; 2) To construct a carport 23 ft. from front property line in lieu 30 ft.; and, 3) To construct carport 4 ft. from the side property line in lieu of 7.5 ft. Decision: Approve

VA-16-05-037 — AMIN GULAMALI Request: Variances in the C-1 zoning district as follows: 1) To construct new commercial building 10 ft. from the rear property line in lieu of 20 ft.; and, 2) To reduce the required open space from 20% to 17%. (Note: The applicant intends to demolish the existing building and rebuild a new structure.) Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant

VA-16-05-031 — MODERN HOMES BUILDERS, LLC Request: Variances in the R-1A zoning district to construct single family residence as follows: 1) 20 ft. from front property line in lieu of 25 ft.; and, 2) 12 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 30 ft. (Note: The subject lot is odd-shaped.) Decision: Approved Hearing: The BZA agreed that the odd shaped lot is a hardship and th

VA-16-05-033 — CHARLES THOMPSON Request: Variances in the R-1 zoning district to construct detached accessory building ( 2 car concrete garage) as follows: 1) In the front yard of a residence in lieu of the side or rear yard; 2) To allow a cumulative total of 1,092 sq. ft. of accessory floor area in lieu of 500 sq. ft.; and, 3) 21 ft. in height in lieu of 20 ft. (Note: The applicant

VA-16-05-036 — ROBERT MEEKS Request: Variances in the I-1/I-5 and I-2/I-3 zoning districts to construct commercial building as follows: 1) 15 ft. from the north property line in lieu of 50 ft.; and 2) 15 ft. from the east property line in lieu of 60 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is proposing an adult personal storage facility. The adjacent parcels are zoned a

VA-16-05-044 — MICHAEL HENRY Request: Variance in the R-1A zoning district to construct single family residence 26 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 30 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant stated they tried numerous times to design the house to accommodate the lot. The BZA agreed that the lot is odd shaped and acknowledged that the applicant has made every effort t

VA-16-05-034 — GARY WILLIAMS Request: Variance in the R-1AA zoning district to construct addition to single family residence (glassed sunroom) 29 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 35 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant wants to construct a glassed sunroom twenty-nine (29) feet from the rear property line. The BZA concluded the request was straightforward, as a seve

VA-16-05-035 — SUSAN FRITH Request: Variance in the R-1 zoning district to construct addition (sunroom) to single family residence 20 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 25 ft. (Note: The home backs to an open retention pond and the applicant has obtained the consent of the neighbors.) Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant wants to construct a sunroom twenty (20) feet fr

CPA16-0005 Type: Comprehensive Plan — Comprehensive Plan Amendment Filed: 2016-05-03 Status: DENIED Source: Osceola County CPA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0016 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-05-03 Status: Denied Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

SE-16-04-021 — VIVIAN OVIEDO Request: Special Exception in R-1A zoning for a guest house. (726 sq. ft.). Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant proposes a guest house behind the main home. The adjacent neighbor objected, stating this proposal will impact his property value, impose on their privacy, and increase traffic. They stated that the area has had septic problems. The

ZMA16-0015 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-04-25 Status: Withdrawn Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0014 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-04-22 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0013 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-04-08 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

SE-16-04-010 — EMILY CHARLTON Request: 1) Special Exception: To convert existing mobile home as a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to be occupied by the applicant's son; 2) Variance: To allow a detached ADU on .49 acres of land in lieu of .75 acres; 3) Variance: To allow detached ADU with 1,022 sq. ft. of floor area in lieu of 1,000 sq. ft.; 4) Variance: To validate a substandard

VA-16-04-017 — JOHN CHOIS, AGENT FOR ADVANCED AESTHETICS Request: Variances in the P-O zoning district to construct a monument sign as follows: 1) 6 ft. from residentially zoned property to the east (church) in lieu of 100 ft.; 2) 6 ft. from side property line (east) in lieu of 10 ft.; and, 3) To allow individual tenant panels to be 5.81 sq. ft. in area in lieu of 12 sq. ft. (No

VA-16-04-014 — PEDRO ORBE Request: Variances in the R-T-2 zoning district to: 1) Allow an existing 888 sq. ft. accessory structure (detached garage) to remain in front of the principal structure in lieu of side or rear yards; and 2) Allow an existing block wall along the front property line six (6) ft. in height in lieu of four (4) ft. (Note: The accessory structure had been an open c

VA-16-04-024 — STEFFAN NIEMAN Request: Variance in the R-1 zoning district to construct an addition (attached carport) 2 ft. from the side (south) property line in lieu of 5 ft. Decision: Denied Hearing: The applicant is proposing a carport addition onto the side of the property. The required side setback is five (5) feet. However, the applicant proposes to encroach into the side

VA-16-04-019 — MINESH PATEL Request: Variance in the I-1/I-5 zoning district to allow a 5 ft. wide buffer yard adjacent to residential zoning in lieu of 50 ft. (Note: The property to the north has a Future Land Use designation of Industrial but is zoned R-CE. The property is the stem of a 130+ acre flag lot which extends to the east. The stem is 75 ft. in width and over 1,300 ft. in len

SE-16-04-020 — VINIT SUKHADIA Request: Special Exception in the C-1 zoning district to allow a food truck. Decision: Denied Hearing: The applicant is requesting a Special Exception in the C-1 zoning district to allow a food truck at a business which is not located under a canopy. Staff noted that correspondence had been received from two (2) properties. The correspondence from

SE-16-04-011 — JAMES VAN ALSTINE Request: Special Exception in the A-1 zoning district to construct a 608 sq. ft. detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for applicant's mother. (Note: The applicant provided 6 letters of support from his neighbors). Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant stated they want to provide living space for their mother so they can care for her. The B

VA-16-04-015 — GRACE HERNANDEZ Request: Variance in the P-D zoning district to construct addition (sunroom) to single family residence 10 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 15 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The BZA asked if the design of the structure had changed from the previous BZA approval. The applicant explained that the original design was for a block/stucco extension

VA-16-04-012 — SUMO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE Request: Variance in the C-1 zoning district to allow on-site consumption of beer, wine and liquor 975 ft. from a religious use (Aloma United Methodist Church) in lieu of 1,000 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant operates a sit down family steakhouse restaurant. It is short of the 1000 feet separation requirement by only twenty-fi

VA-16-04-016 — CHAD LINN Request: Variance in the A-2 zoning district to construct a single family residence on a lot .33 acres in size in lieu of .5 acres. (Note: This lot was combined with another lot after October 7, 1957. This caused the lot to lose its legal non-conforming status). Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is requesting a variance in the A-2 zoning district

VA-16-04-027 — MCG SERVICES, LLC Request: Variances in the A-2 zoning district to permit construction of a modular home on: 1) A lot with .2 acres in size in lieu of .5 acres; and 2) A lot with 70 ft. of lot width in lieu of 100 ft. Hearing: The applicant is requesting variances for lot width and lot size. The adjacent lots have homes on them with the same lot width and lot size. S

SE-16-05-029 — JOSHUA PALMA Request: Special Exception and Variances in the A-2 zoning district as follows: 1) Special Exception: To convert existing single family residence into a Guest House; 2) Variance: To allow 1,204 gross sq. ft. for a Guest House in lieu of 1,000 gross sq. ft.; 3) Variance: To allow converted Guest House to remain 2 ft. from side (south) property line in lieu

SE-16-04-025 — ANTONIA TROCHE Request: Special Exception in the R-T-2 zoning district to use existing mobile home as a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for applicant's mother; and, a Variance to place ADU in front of the main house in lieu of side or rear Decision: Approved Hearing: The BZA discussed the appearance and location of the ADU and the main house, and concluded th

CPA16-0004 Type: Comprehensive Plan — Comprehensive Plan Amendment Filed: 2016-04-05 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County CPA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0011 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-03-31 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0010 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-03-29 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0009 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-03-25 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

CPA16-0002 Type: Comprehensive Plan — Comprehensive Plan Amendment Filed: 2016-03-21 Status: Expired Source: Osceola County CPA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0007 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-03-08 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

VA-16-03-001 — DAVID ENGELBRECHT Request: Variances in the R-1A zoning district as follows: 1) To allow accessory structures with a cumulative floor area of 1,140 sq. ft. in lieu of 624 sq. ft.; 2) To allow existing garage and proposed accessory structure in front of principal residence in lieu of sides or rear. (Note: Applicant is proposing a new 240 sq. ft. accessory building. The

VA-16-02-146 — JAMES SCOTT MILLER Request: Variances in the A-1 zoning district for accessory uses as follows: 1) To validate two existing accessory structures with a combined total of 4,438 sq. ft. in lieu of 2,000 sq. ft.; 2) To validate existence accessory structure (garage) in front of primary residence in lieu of side or rear yards; and 3) To allow accessory building height of 1

VA-16-02-152 — VA-16-02-152 Request: Variances in the R-CE zoning district to construct a detached accessory building (garage) as follows: 1) In front of the principal structure; 2) 1,104 sq. ft. in size in lieu of 500 sq. ft.; and, 3) Validate an existing nonconforming residence located 3 feet from the side (north) property line in lieu of 10 ft. (Note: Two existing detached carpor

VA-16-04-005 — DENNIS STEVENTON Request: Variances in the R-1AA zoning district for accessory structures as follows: 1) To allow 854 cumulative sq. ft. of accessory buildings in lieu of 636 sf. ft. (25% of 2,543 sq. ft. house); and 2) To validate existing shed 0.4 ft from property line in lieu of 5 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is proposing a twenty-five (25) f

VA-16-04-004 — CASSANDRA GAIL FINK Request: Variance in the A-2 zoning to place a mobile home on .716 acres of land in lieu of 2 acres. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is requesting a variance to place a mobile home on .716 acres of land in lieu of 2 acres. The BZA stated this was caused by eminent domain, and the need for the variance was not self created because of t

SE-16-03-003 — THOMAS NEARY Request: Special Exception and Variances in the A-2 zoning as follows: 1) To convert existing house into a 2556 sq. ft. guest house; 2) To allow 2556 sq. ft. living area for the guest house in lieu of 1,000 gross sq. ft. 3) Variance to allow existing pole barn 3 ft. from side (west) property line in lieu of 5 ft. (Note: Applicant proposes to construct a n

SE-16-03-160 — NATHANIEL MITCHELL Request: Special Exception in the R-1A zoning district to convert an existing attached garage into a guest house and Variance to validate the existing residence 13 ft. from the rear property line in lieu of 30 ft. (Note: The applicant was cited by code enforcement for having an ADU without approval shortly after he purchased the property. The kitchen fac

SE-16-02-157 — WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Request: Special Exception in the R-CE zoning district to revise the master plan and Variance to construct building (Visual and Performing Arts Center) 48 ft. in height in lieu of 35 ft. (Note: The revisions include a square footage cap of 222,850 sq. ft.; construction of a 48,000 sq. ft. visual and performing arts center; height increase of 48

ZMA16-0006 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-03-02 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0005 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-02-26 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0004 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-02-26 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA16-0003 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2016-02-15 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

VA-16-02-148 — WILLIAM HALL Request: Variance in the P-D zoning district to construct addition (opened covered patio) to single family residence 16 ft. from the rear property line in lieu of 20 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is requesting a variance to construct an opened covered patio sixteen (16) feet from the rear property line in lieu of twenty (20) feet. The a

VA-16-02-156 — DAVID CLARK Request: Variance in the P-D zoning district to construct addition to single family residence 16 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 20 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is requesting a variance to construct an addition to a single family residence sixteen (16) feet from rear property line in lieu of twenty (20) feet. The applicant stated

VA-16-01-131 — ANTHONY EWEN Request: Variances in the I-4 zoning district to permit the construction of a new structure on a proposed new lot as follows: 1) 18.5 ft. from side (south) property line of proposed Lot 1 in lieu of 25 ft.; 2) To allow 38 parking spaces in lieu of 53 for proposed Lot 1; 3) 12.6 ft. from sides (north and south sides of proposed Lot 2) in lieu of 25 ft.; and 4

VA-16-04-008 — Crown Castle USA Request: Special Exception in the P-D zoning district to construct a 140 ft. high communications cell tower camouflaged as a pine tree (mono-pine tower). If the BZA determines the tower is camouflaged then no variances are required because the residential separation requirement is 350 ft. and no residential homes are located within 350 ft. of the tower. If th

VA-16-01-136 — COOPERS HAWK WINERY & RESTAURANT Request: Variance in the P-D zoning district to permit package sales of liquor 4,922.49 ft. from another package liquor store (Woodbury Wine and Spirits) in-lieu of 5,000 ft. (Note: The applicant intends to sell one package item, a custom made Limoncello, Applicant already has approval to package sell wine. No other package sales of alcohol