20,695 decisions across Orange County BZA

VA-01-10-082 — Mary Louise Field Request: Variance in R-1AA zone to erect two-story accessory building (garage and attic studio) attached to residence by fully enclosed passageway 28 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 35 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant is a graphic designer and wants to have a studio above a proposed garage attached to the back of her house. An

SE-01-10-068 — World Missionary Movement Request: Special Exception in P-O and R-1A zones for church use and Variance to provide unpaved parking spaces in lieu of paved. Decision: Approved Hearing: The Staff Report and recommendation is located on Pages ___. The applicant agreed with the conditions excepting one minor correction to the number of paved parking spaces. Condition #

VA-01-10-094 — Ray Coudriet Request: Variance in P-D zone to construct detached accessory building (3 car garage) in the front yard in lieu of rear yard. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant has requested to construct a detached accessory structure (3 car garage) in front of the principal residence due to the owner's religious beliefs. The Isleworth Design and Review Board

SE-01-10-070 — Woodbury Reserve Request: Special Exception in R-3 zone to allow apartment buildings 45 ft. in height in lieu of 35 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: Applicant is proposing to construct 314 multi-family dwelling units with building heights of 45 feet in lieu of 35 feet. The portion of the building requiring Special Excepation is the upper portion of the roof which wa

VA-01-10-091 — Mark Blechman Request: Variances in R-1AA zone to construct brick wall as follows: 1. 7 ft. in lieu of 4 ft. in height within front yard setback area along E. Winter Park Road; 2. Within 15 ft. setback area at the intersection of Winter Park Road and Western Parkway. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant wanted to erect a 7 foot high brick wall across th

VA-01-10-088 — Donald B. Burns Request: Variances in R-CE zone to erect accessory building (garage) attached to residence by covered walkway as follows: 1. 1,000 sq. ft. in size in lieu of 640 sq. ft.; 2. Exceed height of residence by 1 ft. 4 inches. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant wants to build a 20 x 50 garage onto the side of his house for the purpose of stor

VA-01-10-086 — ALLEN SEABROOK Request: Variance in R-1AAAA zone to create lot with a substandard lot width (100 ft. in width in lieu of 110 ft.). Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant requested to combine 4 fifty-foot wide lots to create one (1) one-hundred foot (100') wide lot for single family construction. The area around the subject site has several 75' and 100' wide lots

10/4/2001 #12 — ORLANDO WATERSPORTS COMPLEX Request: (NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 36-23-29 Tract Size: 48 acres) Decision: Approved Hearing: This is a large property consisting of 48 acres that has no direct frontage onto a public road. The site does have visibility to traffic traveling on the Bee Line Expressway. The applicant hosts many local, national and internation

VA-01-10-084 — John Henns Request: Variance in R-CE zone to erect 960 sq. ft. detached accessory building (to be used for storage) prior to construction of the principal building. (NOTE: Applicant's residence is located on adjacent parcel to the rear). Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant owns two one-acre parcels - one vacant lot (Parcel A) fronting the road, and a "flag"

VA-01-10-087 — Renar Homes Request: Variance in P-D zone to construct screened room addition (porch) to single family residence 13 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 20 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: Applicant is requesting to construct a screen room addition to the rear of the single family residence 13 feet from the rear property line in lieu of 20 feet. To the rear of the

VA-01-10-093 — Orlando Watersports Complex Request: "Variances for signage in I-4 zone as follows: 1. Erect pole sign 50 ft. in height in lieu of 30 ft.; 2. Allow 391 sq. ft. of copy area in lieu of 40 sq. ft. (NOTE: The property has only 80 ft. of road frontage. The road frontage on the Bee Line Expressway is not counted as road frontage for signage purposes)." Decision: Appr

ZMA01-0050 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2001-10-01 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA01-0049 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2001-09-27 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

CPA01-0017 Type: Comprehensive Plan — Comprehensive Plan Amendment Filed: 2001-09-19 Status: DENIED Source: Osceola County CPA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

9/6/2001 — Black Amber Development, Inc. Decision: Partial Approval

SE-01-09-066 — Spectrasite Commnuications Request: Special Exception in R-1A zone for 140 ft. tall camouflaged communications tower (pine tree design proposed). Decision: Approved Hearing: The Staff Report and recommendation is located on Pages ____. Five commentaries were received in opposition. The concerns were related to the health-related radiation issue, and also to aesthet

SE-01-09-059 — Black Amber Development, Inc. Request: Special Exception in the Village Home District of the Lake Reams Neighborhood P-D to allow 231 fee simple townhouse units. Decision: Approved Hearing: The Staff Report and recommendation is located on Pages ____. The application was reviewed by the DRC on August 22, 2001. The DRC approved the design guidelines with conditions.

9/6/2001 #03 — Black Amber Development, Inc. Decision: Partial Approval

VA-01-09-081 — Perry Brigmond Request: Variances in R-1A zone to construct 2 single family residences on 2 substandard sized lots (proposed lot size and lot widths are 7140 sq. ft and 51 ft., respectively). Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff gave an overview of the entire area. The different lot sizes were depicted on a map. Staff informed the BZA the area had 50 foot wide lots. T

SE-01-09-060 — Orlando Utilities Commission Request: Special Exception in I-3 zone for a private/public utility. (NOTE: Applicant proposes to add a 16 million gallon water tank and a 7000 sq. ft. pump station to serve the Orange County Convention Center). Decision: Approved Hearing: The Staff Report and recommendation is located on Pages____. The applicant gave an overview of t

SE-01-09-062 — Orlando Utilities Commission Request: Special Exception in R-1A zone for a private/public utility (applicant proposing to install a potable water well). Decision: Approved Hearing: The Staff Report and recommendation is located on Pages ______. There was no public opposition to this request. The BZA saw photographs of other similar facilities built by OUC in other

SE-01-09-063 — Sprint Pcs, Inc. Request: Special Exception in A-2 zone for single use (non-co-located) communications tower (170 ft. monopole). Decision: Approved Hearing: The Staff Report and recommendation is located on Pages ____. There was no public opposition to this request. Some of the BZA members expressed concern that the applicant may not have put forth his best effor

VA-01-09-079 — Judy Grimes Request: Variance in an A-1 zone to allow a mobile home to be placed on .45 acre of land in lieu of 2 acres. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant wants to place a mobile home on the property for her mother. Staff inspected the site and found the site unsightly. Several neighbors contacted the Zoning Division prior to the hearing to complain about t

VA-01-09-072 — John & Linda Fohl Request: Variance in R-1AA zone to construct family room addition to single family residence 17 ft. from the rear property line in lieu of 35 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant had been granted Variance approval for this rear yard room addition at 20 ft. in 1994. The applicant did not initiate the process due to an extended illness. Whe

9/6/2001 #2 — BLACK AMBER DEVELOPMENT, INC. Request: (S 3/4 25-23-27 Tract Size: 83.8 acres) Decision: Partial Approval Hearing: The Staff Report and recommendation is located on Pages _____. The DRC reviewed the design guidelines and recommended approval. The applicant gave a brief overview of the request. Two individuals spoke in opposition. The BZ

VA-01-09-074 — Gerald Braley Request: Variance in R-3 zone to construct a single family residence 21 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 25 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The site backs up to a golf course. Only a small portion of the home will need the variance. The BZA felt the request was reasonable. There was no opposition.

VA-01-09-078 — Ramon Martinez, Md Request: Variance in a P-O zone to construct ground sign 5 ft. from front property line in lieu of 10 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant wants to place a ground sign 5 feet from the property line. The property line is several feet away from the paved roadway and the grassed portion of the right-of-way contains several utility poles. The

VA-01-09-075 — Timothy & Lisa Terrell Request: Variance in R-1AA zone to construct a family room and bedroom addition to single family residence 19 ft. from the rear property line in lieu of 30 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: This request for a 14' x 33' family and bedroom addition is consistent with several other similar variances that have been approved in the Hunter's Trace Sub

VA-01-09-076 — Douglas D. Koch Request: Variance in R-1AA zone to construct living room addition 32 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 35 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant wants to add a living room addition onto the back of his house. The rear yard abuts a drainage easement. Several letters were received in favor. There was no opposition. The Variance request

SE-01-09-064 — Pathways, Inc. Request: Special Exception in R-1A zone to use existing structure for adult recreational and social center (daytime facility serving citizens with mental health illnesses) and Variance to provide 9 unpaved in lieu of 12 paved parking spaces. Decision: Denied Hearing: The Staff Report and recommendation is located on Pages _____. Approximately two (2)

9/6/2001 #17 — TIKI ISLAND ADVENTURE GOLF, INC. Request: (SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 25-23-28 Tract Size: 245 ft. x 582 ft.) Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant needs a ground sign to advertise his business. The site is allowed only one (1) ground sign but another tenant already has a ground sign. Discussion ensued regarding the amount of signage on this site.

9/6/2001 #14 — Sprint PCS, Inc. Decision: Partial Approval

VA-01-09-080 — Tiki Island Adventure Golf, Inc. Request: Variance in C-2 zone to allow a second ground sign. (NOTE: One ground sign already exists for Ronnies Restaurant. This request is for a new tenant. Sign code limits this site to one ground sign). Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant needs a ground sign to advertise his business. The site is allowed only one (1) groun

VA-01-09-077 — Elizabeth A. Lanham-Patrie & Donald Patrie Request: Variance in a P-D zone to erect screened room addition to single family residence 8 ft. from the rear property line in lieu of 15 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant wants to erect a screened room addition. Only a small portion of the screened room will encroach in the setback. The adjacent neighbors an

VA-01-09-071 — Joseph House & Donna H. Tannler Request: "Variances in R-1A zone to construct 2 single family residences (one on each lot) as follows: 1. With substandard lot width (50 ft. in lieu of 75 ft.) 2. 5 ft. from side property lines in lieu of 7.5 ft." Decision: Approved Hearing: "The Dubsdread neighborhood is a mixture of older homestyles and newer styles. It is als

VA-01-09-073 — David M. Streit Request: Variance in a P-D zone to construct a master bedroom addition to single family residence 15 ft. from the rear property line in lieu of 30 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The applicant wants to build a 550 square foot bedroom and bath addition for his elderly in-laws, who will be moving in soon. The homeowners association submitted a lette

SE-01-09-065 — Restoration of Life Mission in Christ Request: Special Exception in R-1A zone to convert existing residence to a church use and the following Variances: 1. To allow 14 parking spaces in lieu of 20; 2. To allow unpaved parking in lieu of paved. Decision: Approved Hearing: Staff presented its findings. The site is appropriate for a church use but is too small to a

SE-01-09-067 — Timothy F. Diel Request: Special Exception in R-1A zone to allow attached accessory dwelling unit to remain and Variance to allow a 7.5 ft. rear yard setback in lieu of 30 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The Staff Report and recommendation is located on Pages _____. Two commentaries were received in opposition from abutting property owners. Their concerns were the

ZMA01-0048 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2001-09-04 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA01-0047 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2001-08-29 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

CPA01-0016 Type: Comprehensive Plan — Comprehensive Plan Amendment Filed: 2001-08-28 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County CPA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA01-0046 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2001-08-24 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA01-0044 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2001-08-17 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA01-0045 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2001-08-17 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA01-0043 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2001-08-10 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

CPA01-0015 Type: Comprehensive Plan — Comprehensive Plan Amendment Filed: 2001-08-08 Status: Approved Source: Osceola County CPA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

ZMA01-0042 Type: Zoning Map Amendment Filed: 2001-08-08 Status: Withdrawn Source: Osceola County ZMA. Narrative summary not published in the open-data feed; see county portal for full case detail.

8/2/2001 — First Baptist Church of Central Florida Request: Variance in A-1 zone to erect second sign (monument sign) with 330 sq. ft. of copy area in lieu of 32 sq. ft. (NOTE: Existing pole sign to be re-located to Good Homes Road) Decision: Approved

VA-01-08-069 — Richard Crane Request: Variance in R-CE zone to erect a single family residence with the following variances: 1. 25 ft. from front property line in lieu of 35 ft.; 2. 41 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 50 ft.; 3. 95 ft. of lot width in lieu of 130 ft.; 4. 10,496 sq. ft. of land area in lieu of 43,560 sq. ft. (1 acre) Decision: Approved Hearing: The ap

VA-01-08-065 — Karen Goggin Request: Variance in P-D zone to erect an addition (screen enclosure) 8 ft. from rear property line in lieu of 15 ft. Decision: Approved Hearing: The property backs up to a retention pond lake. Five (5) similar variances have been granted. The BZA approved the request based on past precedent. There was no opposition.