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requirement . Reserving the rights of Orange County with respect <br /> to the zoning violation, at McCormick ' s request, the Planning <br /> Department granted permission to McCormick to construct the <br /> "shell" of the house on Lot #1 in order to prevent damage to the <br /> . sub-flooring and first floor framing that had been completed on <br /> that house at the time the zoning violation was discovered. <br /> McCormick then applied to the Board of Adjustment for a variance <br /> of approximately 15 feet from the required 40 feet front setback <br /> requirement for Lots 1, 2 and 3 . <br /> On May 13, 1996, the Board of Adjustment held a public <br /> hearing concerning the variance request . As reflected by the <br /> minutes of the hearing, several neighboring residents and <br /> property owners provided evidence in opposition to the request . <br /> Additionally, McCormick presented his request before the Board of <br /> Adjustment and was given the opportunity to respond to evidence <br /> presented by those speaking in opposition to the variance. After <br /> considering the variance request as required by Section 2 .3 . 6 . 1 <br /> of the Zoning Ordinance, the Board of Adjustment unanimously <br /> voted to deny the request and made findings of fact to support <br /> its conclusions . <br /> All of the events described above and any actions or <br /> inactions related to the events described above are hereafter <br /> referred to as "the Occurrence. " <br /> 'B. McCormick sought judicial review of the decision of the <br /> Board of Adjustment seeking an order remanding the matter to the <br /> Board of Adjustment with instructions to grant and issue the <br /> 4 <br />