04-08-2014PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
April 8, 2014
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals met on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in the General
District Courtroom, Edwin R. Shields Courthouse Addition, Chatham, Virginia. Mr. Talbott called the meeting to
order at approximately 7:00 p.m. The Board observed a few moments of silence. Mr. Shelton called the roll.
PRESENT
Kenneth Talbott
Helen Glass
Ronald Merricks
Joseph "Jay" Craddock
Carroll Yeaman
Larry Estes
R. Allan Easley
Odie H. Shelton, Jr.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
By motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Estes, and by unanimous vote the Minutes of the March 11, 2014,
meeting were approved as presented.
Old Business
Mr. Shelton and the Board discussed private easements and right of ways and setbacks off of these easements and
rights of way. After some discussion it was determined that private easement and rights of way would be treated as a
property line and the applicable setbacks for front, side and rear property lines would apply.
New Business
Mr. Shelton reported on the case for the May 2014 Cycle.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
There was no Chairman's report.
THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ BY Mr. Talbott to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at
approximately 7:08 p.m.
Case S -1. Earlie Boles and Cody Coxworth S- 14- 004 — Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at approximately 7:10
p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance /Zoning Administrator, reported Earlie Boles and Cody Coxworth
had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on .53 of an acre, located on State Road 729 /Mount Tabor Road, in the Dan
River Election District to allow for placement of a single -wide mobile home for a family member. He further stated
the Planning Commission, with no opposition, recommended granting the petitioner's request. Christina Gibson
was present to represent the petition and explained the reason for petition. No one was present to oppose or spoke
in opposition to the petition. Mr. Talbott closed the public hearing at approximately 7:12 p.m. The Board discussed
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the petition as the Committee of the Whole and determined there were no adverse effects. Upon motion of Mr.
Merricks, seconded by Mr. Easley, the following motion was adopted: Whereas, Earlie Alexander Boles and Cody
Lee Coxworth have petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for placement of a single -wide
mobile home for a family member and, Whereas, we find no substantial detriment to adjacent property, that the
character of the zoning district will not be changed thereby, and that such use will be in harmony with the purpose
and intent of the Ordinance, I move the Special Use Permit be granted. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Special Use case.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:14 p.m.
Kenneth Talbott, Chairman
Hannah R. Orgain, Clerk