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Zoning Exception Request for 5508 Toddsbury Road

Original title: An application of Robert and Ingrid Van Orden for a special exception from Sections 30-300, 30-408.5(2) & 30-630.1(a) of the zoning ordinance for a building permit to construct an addition to an existing single-family (detached) dwelling at 5508 TODDSBURY ROAD (Tax Parcel Number W020-0131/010), located in an R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District. The side yard and street side yard (setback) requirements are not met. (1st District)

April 1, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The Board of Zoning Appeals must decide whether to grant a variance from local requirements, which determines if the homeowners can legally proceed with their planned construction project.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Robert and Ingrid Van Orden

They are the applicants seeking permission to build an addition that currently violates zoning setback rules.

1st District Residents

Local residents may be impacted by changes to the physical layout and density of properties within their neighborhood.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 1, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Robert and Ingrid Van Orden are requesting a to zoning rules to build an addition to their home at 5508 Toddsbury Road. The proposed addition does not meet current side yard and street side yard requirements.

Key Facts

The applicants are Robert and Ingrid Van Orden.
The property is located at 5508 Toddsbury Road (Tax Parcel W020-0131/010).
The property is zoned R-4 (Single-Family Residential).
The application requests a special exception from zoning ordinance sections 30-300, 30-408.5(2), and 30-630.1(a).
The proposed addition fails to meet required side yard and street side yard setback distances.
The case is identified as BZA 11-2026.
The case is located in the 1st District.
The application was introduced on March 17, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a setback requirement?

A is the minimum distance that a building or structure must be located from a property line.

What happens if the Board of Zoning Appeals denies this request?

If the exception is denied, the homeowners would likely need to redesign their addition to comply with existing requirements to obtain a building permit.

Why It Matters

The Board of Zoning Appeals must decide whether to grant a variance from local requirements, which determines if the homeowners can legally proceed with their planned construction project.

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