BZA Minutes 01 05 2021
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
January 5, 2021
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals met on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at
the Community Center, Chatham, Virginia. Mr. Easley, Chairman, called the meeting to order at
approximately 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale called the roll.
PRESENT
R. Allan Easley
Helen Glass
Ronald Merricks
Carroll Yeaman
Ann Deering
Joseph Craddock
Emily Ragsdale
Christopher Dadak, Attorney
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Upon motion of Mr. Yeaman, seconded by Ms. Glass, and by a unanimous vote, the agenda was approved as
presented.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Upon motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, and by a unanimous vote, the December 8, 2020,
minutes were approved with a revision to add Ann Deering as being listed as present.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Ragsdale reported that future meetings for Board of Zoning Appeals will be held the second
Monday of each month at 7 pm at 39 Bank Street in the Board Meeting Room.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
There was no Chairman’s Report.
Board of Zoning Appeals
January 5, 2020
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THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. Easley TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at
approximately 7:00 p.m.
Case V-21-001, Heath Investments, LLC – Mr. Easley opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale,
Director of Community Development, reported that Heath Investments, LLC had petitioned for a Variance to
Section 35-369 MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS (C.) Rear Setback, No rear setback is required except that
no building, structure, accessory use or outdoor storage area shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet from any
type of residential use or living quarters not residential district boundary. Jerry Heath was in attendance to
represent Heath Investments, LLC. The property is 0.60 acres, located on US Highway 29, in the Chatham-
Blairs Election District and shown on the Tax Map as GPIN # 2424-07-9143. The Comprehensive Plan
identifies the future land use of this area as Commercial. The staff summary was enclosed in the Board Packet.
Mr. Easley closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. The Board discussed the petition as the Committee of the
Whole. Upon motion of Mr. Easley, seconded by Mrs. Glass, the following motion was adopted:
Motion passed by a unanimous vote. 6 ayes.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:11 p.m.