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BZA Minutes 05 09 2022May 9, 2022 Regular Meeting Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting May 9, 2022 VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals was held on May 9, 2022, in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia. Chairman R. Allan Easley, called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. The following members were present: Attendee Name Title Status Arrived R. Allan Easley Chairman Present 6:02 PM Ronald E. Merricks Vice-Chairman Present 5:59 PM Ryland Brumfield Board Member Present 6:02 PM Joseph A. Craddock Board Member Present 6:00 PM Ann Deering Board Member Absent 6:00 PM Hershel Stone Board Member Present 5:59 PM Carroll Yeaman Board Member Present 6:03 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, Stone, Yeaman ABSENT: Deering APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. BZA Minutes 04_11_2022 Upon motion of Mr. Craddock, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, and by a unanimous vote, the minutes were approved as presented. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joseph A. Craddock, Board Member SECONDER: Carroll Yeaman, Board Member AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Craddock, Stone, Yeaman ABSENT: Deering OLD BUSINESS Mrs. Ragsdale reminded Board members to contact her regarding county email accounts that have been set up for each board member. NEW BUSINESS There will be 3 cases for the month of June for Special Use Permits. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT There was no Chairman's Report. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Case S-22-004 Aquillas Kanagy and Jacob Mast; Special Use Permit for a Permanent Sawmill The zoning precepts were read by Mr. Easley to open the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Aquillas Kanagy & Jacob Mast petitioned for a Special Use Permit for a permanent sawmill on 351.38 acres, located on State Road 678/Corner Road in the Banister Election District. Aquillas Kanagy represented the petition. Mr. Merricks asked if a permit was issued for a sawmill, could future owners install a permanent sawmill? Mrs. Ragsdale stated that future owners could install a permanent sawmill. Mr. Easley stated this is a small operation, nothing to compare to the size of Gregory Sawmill. Mr. Easley asked if the sawmill would be motorized? Mr. Kanagy says that a motor runs the sawmill, but it is hand operated. Resident Jimmy Foster lives on Corner Road across from the operation and stated he does not know they are there, so he is in favor of the sawmill. Kimberly Foster, who also lives across from the property, said that noise has not been a factor. She stated that if they cannot hear the sawmill in operation, others should not be able to hear it. Betty George spoke and said she is the closest neighbor and cannot hear the sawmill while it is in operation. Mr. Easley closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Mr. Easley and Mr. Stone both visited the site, stated it is off the road and in the woods and that they could not hear it in operation until they were right at the operation. The Board discussed the petition as the Committee of the Whole. Whereas, Aquillas Kanagy & Jacob Mast has petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for a permanent sawmill. A motion was made by Mr. Merricks and seconded by Mr. Stone, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the Special Use Permit. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ronald E. Merricks, Vice-Chairman SECONDER: Hershel Stone, Board Member AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Craddock, Stone, Yeaman ABSENT: Deering 2. Case S-22-006 Michael Mollohan; Special Use Permit for a Double-Wide Mobile Home Mr. Easley opened the public hearing at 6:22 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Communi ty Development, reported that Michael Mollohan petitioned for a Special Use Permit for a double- wide mobile home on 0.90 acres, located on Drucker Court in the Tunstall Election District. Mrs. Ragsdale represented the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Easley closed the public hearing at 6:24 p.m. The Board discussed the petition as the Committee of the Whole. Whereas, Michael Mollohan has petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for a double-wide mobile home. A motion was made by Mr. Yeaman and seconded by Mr. Brumfield, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the Special Use Permit. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Carroll Yeaman, Board Member SECONDER: Ryland Brumfield, Board Member AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Craddock, Stone, Yeaman ABSENT: Deering ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.