Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board approves zoning carve-out and parking setback exception to allow redevelopment of Somerset Center site
Summary
The board approved a narrowly drawn zoning-text amendment and a special exception to reduce building and parking setbacks at the former Somerset Center site, clearing the way for a compact, historically sited store footprint while adding conditions for screening and a dumpster enclosure; votes were unanimous, 5-0.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved two items to allow redevelopment at the former Somerset Center site on Routes 20 and 231: ZTA2025-455, a narrowly tailored zoning-text amendment reducing the 300-foot setback that otherwise prevents rebuilding on the historic footprint, and SPE2025-456, a special exception to reduce parking setbacks to accommodate circulation and handicap access on the 1-acre parcel. Both measures…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
