BZA Minutes 06 07 2021June 7, 2021
Regular Meeting
Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular Meeting
June 7, 2021
VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals
was held on June 7, 2021 in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia.
Chairman R. Allan Easley, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The following members were
present:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
R. Allan Easley Chairman Present 6:38 PM
Ronald E. Merricks Vice-Chairman Present 6:37 PM
Ryland Brumfield Board Member Present 6:37 PM
Joseph A. Craddock Board Member Absent
Ann Deering Board Member Absent 6:36 PM
Hershel Stone Board Member Present 6:38 PM
Carroll Yeaman Board Member Present 6:36 PM
HEARING OF CITIZENS
No citizens came forward to speak.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
1. Motion to Amend Agenda
Mr. Easley requested that Old Business and New Business items be moved to follow Approval of
Minutes. Upon motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Brumfield, and by a unanimous vote,
the motion to amend the agenda was approved.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ronald E. Merricks, Vice-Chairman
SECONDER: Ryland Brumfield, Board Member
AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Stone, Yeaman
ABSENT: Craddock, Deering
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Upon motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Brumfield, and by a unanimous vote, the agenda
was approved as amended.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ronald E. Merricks, Vice-Chairman
SECONDER: Ryland Brumfield, Board Member
AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Stone, Yeaman
ABSENT: Craddock, Deering
Upon motion of Mr. Yeaman, seconded by Mr. Stone, and by a unanimous vote, the minutes were
approved as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carroll Yeaman, Board Member
SECONDER: Hershel Stone, Board Member
AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Stone, Yeaman
ABSENT: Craddock, Deering
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Ragsdale stated that there will be two cases for July. Two Special Use Permit cases will be
heard by the Board in July. Case S-21-005 Green Genie, LLC, and Case S-21-006 Kenneth Pierce.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
There was no Chairman's Report.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Case S-21-004 The Mill House at Motleys Mill, LLC; Special Use Permit for a Recreational
Use, Event Venue
The Zoning Precepts were read by Mr. Easley to open the public hearing at approximately 7:06
pm. Mrs. Ragsdale, Directors of Community Development, reported that The Mill House at
Motleys Mill, LLC, petitioned for a Special Use Permit to operate an Event Venue on the subject
property. The subject property is one (1) parcel of land, a total of 14.70 acres, located at 572
Motley's Mill Road and shown on the Pittsylvania County Tax Map as GPIN # 2445-59-2174.
There were no representative from The Mill House at Motleys Mill, LLC present to represent the
petition; however, Mrs. Ragsdale was available to answer any questions regarding the Special Use
Permit. There was no opposition. The Public Hearing closed at 7:11 p.m. The Board discussed the
petition as the Committee of the Whole. Whereas, The Mill House at Motleys Mill, LLC, has
petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for an Event Venue and, Whereas,
we move the petition for a Special Use Permit be granted with the four (4) conditions
recommended by staff.
Motion passed by a vote of 5 (five) ayes, 0 (zero) nays, and 2 (two) absent.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carroll Yeaman, Board Member
SECONDER: Hershel Stone, Board Member
AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Stone, Yeaman
ABSENT: Craddock, Deering
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:11 p.m.