BZA Minutes 11 08 2021November 8, 2021
Regular Meeting
Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular Meeting
November 8, 2021
VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals was held
on November 8, 2021, in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia.
Chairman R. Allan Easley, called the meeting to order at 6:59 PM. The following members were
present:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
R. Allan Easley Chairman Present 6:33 PM
Ronald E. Merricks Vice-Chairman Present 6:29 PM
Ryland Brumfield Board Member Present 6:33 PM
Joseph A. Craddock Board Member Present 6:31 PM
Ann Deering Board Member Present 6:32 PM
Hershel Stone Board Member Present 6:35 PM
Carroll Yeaman Board Member Present 6:30 PM
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Upon motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, and by a unanimous vote, the agenda
was approved as presented.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ronald E. Merricks, Vice-Chairman
SECONDER: Carroll Yeaman, Board Member
AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Craddock, Deering, Stone, Yeaman
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon motion of Mr. Yeaman, seconded by Mr. Craddock, and by a unanimous vote, the agenda
was approved as presented.
1. Minutes 10_14_21
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carroll Yeaman, Board Member
SECONDER: Joseph A. Craddock, Board Member
AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Craddock, Deering, Stone, Yeaman
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Ragsdale stated there will be three special use permit cases to be heard at the December
meeting.
HEARING OF CITIZENS
No citizens came forward to speak.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
There was no Chairman's report.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Hearing: Case V-21-002 Jessica O'Neal; Requesting a Variance to Section 35-369.
MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS. (A.) Front Setbacks, and (C.) Rear Setback.
Mr. Easley opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that Jessica ONeal petitioned for a Variance to Section 35-226. MINIMUM
YARD DIMENSIONS. (A.) Front Setback, of the Pittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance, and (C.)
Rear Setback, of the Pittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance, on 0.32 acres, shown on the records
as GPIN # 2531-38-1629, located at State Road 641/300 and 336 Spartan Lane, Gretna, VA located
in the Callands-Gretna District. Jessica ONeal was present to represent the petition. There was no
opposition to the petition. Mr. Easley closed the public hearing at 7:05. Mr. Easley read the five
(5) criteria needed to grant a variance and stated that the subject property met all five (5) for the
variance to be granted. The Board discussed the petition as the Committee of the Whole. Whereas,
we move the petition for a variance be granted. Motion passed by a vote of seven (7) ayes, and
zero (0) nays.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joseph A. Craddock, Board Member
SECONDER: Ann Deering, Board Member
AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Craddock, Deering, Stone, Yeaman
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.