April 17, 2007April 17, 2007

BCC Called Public Hearingon

BZA #VA-07-01-012 February 1, 2007

Applicant: Towanda Hannah

BCC Called Public Hearingon

BZA #VA-07-01-012 February 1, 2007

Applicant: Towanda Hannah

Case: VA-07-01-012

Applicant: Towanda Hannah

Request: Variance to construct 2-story residence 9 ft. from front and rear property lines in lieu of 25 ft.

Zoning: R-1

Tract Size: 54 ft. x 109 ft.

Location: South side Tattenham Way, west of Kenton Ct., south of Wetherbee Road, within the Southchase

development

District: #4

Case: VA-07-01-012

Applicant: Towanda Hannah

Request: Variance to construct 2-story residence 9 ft. from front and rear property lines in lieu of 25 ft.

Zoning: R-1

Tract Size: 54 ft. x 109 ft.

Location: South side Tattenham Way, west of Kenton Ct., south of Wetherbee Road, within the Southchase

development

District: #4

BackgroundBackground

Zoning Map

Location Map

Subject Site

BZA-APPROVED REVISED SITE PLAN DATED/RECEIVED 1/23/07

Front Elevation Plan

Rear Elevation Plan

Front of property on cul-de-sac

Back of property: View of surrounding homes

Close up: View of adjacent homes

Project Data and Staff AnalysisProject Data and Staff Analysis

1)1) Site consists of two combined “out parcels”, 54 ft. x 109 ft.Site consists of two combined “out parcels”, 54 ft. x 109 ft.

2)2) Surrounded by platted residential lots within Southchase Surrounded by platted residential lots within Southchase subdivisions.subdivisions.

3)3) Subdivision development around the site resulted in site’s frontage Subdivision development around the site resulted in site’s frontage positioned horizontally facing the street, resulting in narrow (54’) lot positioned horizontally facing the street, resulting in narrow (54’) lot depth.depth.

4)4) Property owner Mrs. Jaffe obtained rezoning approval: A-1 to R-1 Property owner Mrs. Jaffe obtained rezoning approval: A-1 to R-1 (P&Z 12/15/05) for future sale of site with R-1 setbacks. (P&Z 12/15/05) for future sale of site with R-1 setbacks.

5)5) Applicant Towanda Hannah is contract purchaser. Variance request Applicant Towanda Hannah is contract purchaser. Variance request to reduce front and rear yard setbacks due to narrow lot depth. to reduce front and rear yard setbacks due to narrow lot depth.

BZA FindingsBZA Findings

1) January 2007 BZA Hearing: Southchase HOA representatives January 2007 BZA Hearing: Southchase HOA representatives concerned about compatibility. BZA continues hearing to February, concerned about compatibility. BZA continues hearing to February, directing applicant to reduce house size, and directing HOA and directing applicant to reduce house size, and directing HOA and applicant meet to resolve differences of opinion.applicant meet to resolve differences of opinion.

2)2) Applicant and HOA officers meet subsequent to BZA hearing.Applicant and HOA officers meet subsequent to BZA hearing.

3) 3) HOA attorney submits letter requesting applicant limit house size to HOA attorney submits letter requesting applicant limit house size to no larger than any other home on Tattenham Way.no larger than any other home on Tattenham Way.

4)4) Applicant complies with HOA request: Submits revised site planApplicant complies with HOA request: Submits revised site plan to BZA at February hearing showing house size at 2,200 sq. ft. livingto BZA at February hearing showing house size at 2,200 sq. ft. living area (2,723 gross sq. ft.). area (2,723 gross sq. ft.).

UPDATEUPDATE

Public Information meeting held April Public Information meeting held April 22ndnd. HOA officers present and in . HOA officers present and in agreement with request. Neighbor to agreement with request. Neighbor to east opposed based on differences east opposed based on differences between his house size and applicant’s. between his house size and applicant’s.

BZA Recommendation:BZA Recommendation:

Approved the Variance request in that the Board made the finding that the requirements of Orange County Code, Section 30-43 have been; approval is per Revised Site Plan dated/Received January 23, 2007, and restricting the house size to 2, 200 square feet of living area and 2,723 square feet gross square footage. (unanimous)

Additional ConditionsAdditional Conditions

Prior to permitting, the subject property shall be included in the Prior to permitting, the subject property shall be included in the Southchase Phase 1A Homeowners’ Association (HOA), and be Southchase Phase 1A Homeowners’ Association (HOA), and be made subject to the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions made subject to the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions governing Southchase, provided the Southchase HOA legally governing Southchase, provided the Southchase HOA legally accepts the inclusion of the subject property (according to the accepts the inclusion of the subject property (according to the procedures set forth in the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions procedures set forth in the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions governing Southchase) within 90 days of a written request from the governing Southchase) within 90 days of a written request from the owner of the subject property. owner of the subject property.

BCC Action RequestedBCC Action Requested

ACTION REQUESTED:ACTION REQUESTED:

Uphold the BZA recommendation of approval Uphold the BZA recommendation of approval

with conditions.with conditions.

April 17, 2007April 17, 2007

BCC Called Public Hearingon

BZA #VA-07-01-012 February 1, 2007

Applicant: Towanda Hannah

BCC Called Public Hearingon

BZA #VA-07-01-012 February 1, 2007

Applicant: Towanda Hannah