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BZA Minutes 07 11 2022July 11, 2022 Regular Meeting Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting July 11, 2022 VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals was held on July 11, 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 5:21 PM Ronald E. Merricks Vice-Chairman Present 5:24 PM Ryland Brumfield Board Member Present 5:22 PM Joseph A. Craddock Board Member Present 5:25 PM Ann Deering Board Member Present 5:24 PM Hershel Stone Board Member Present 5:31 PM Carroll Yeaman Board Member Present 5:33 PM 6:00pm call to APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon motion of Mr. Yeaman, seconded by Mr. Stone, and by a unanimous vote, the agenda was approved as presented. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Carroll Yeaman, Board Member SECONDER: Ronald E. Merricks, Vice-Chairman AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Craddock, Deering, Stone, Yeaman APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. BZA Minutes 06 13 2022 Upon motion of Mr. Stone, seconded by Mrs. Deering, and by a unanimous vote, the minutes were approved as presented. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Hershel Stone, Board Member SECONDER: Ann Deering, Board Member AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Craddock, Deering, Stone, Yeaman OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS 1. Case A-22-001 Joseph Humphrey; Appeal of the administration or enforcement of the conditions placed on Special Use Permit S-15-010 The zoning precepts were read by Mr. Easley to open the public hearing at 6:03 p.m. Joseph Humphrey was present to speak, appealing the decision made by the Pittsylvania County Zoning Administrator on October 21, 2021, regarding the interpretation and enforcement conditions placed on Special Use Permit S-15-010 for Shady Cove Cabins, specifically the required 100-foot natural buffer. Mr. Humphrey referenced a letter from the previous Zoning Administrator stating that “natural” means anything that can be grown naturally-weeds, grass or trees. Mr. Humphrey stated that Shady Cove has since installed a road and placed a portable toilet within the 100-foot buffer. He stated that this violates the conditions of the SUP. He wants them to be brought into compliance, barricading the road and reverting back to natural vegetation and removing the portable toilet. If this cannot be accomplished, he would like for the SUP to be revoked and for the business to be shut down. Mr. Humphrey stated that road was modified from the original plans that were submitted, alleging that Shady Cove Cabins deceived the County by not following the original plans. He requested that the site is modified back to the original plans submitted. The board members did not have any questions for Mr. Humphrey. Mrs. Ragsdale stated that a letter issued in 2021 notified the Shadys that the current road provided public access to the lake and was in direct violation of their SUP conditions. She stated that the road was installed based on an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan that was approved by the County, and the land disturbance permit was issued in 2017. Mrs. Ragsdale also stated that the letter also said the road could remain if it was closed off to the public and remained a private drive for their personal residence for private use only. Additionally, the letter said that if it was used at any time for the general public that it was in direct violation of that condition and that the SUP could be revoked. Mr. Easley closed the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. The Board discussed the appeal, and upheld the decision made by Mrs. Ragsdale on October 21, 2021. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ronald E. Merricks, Vice-Chairman SECONDER: Hershel Stone, Board Member AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Craddock, Deering, Stone, Yeaman CHAIRMAN'S REPORT There was no Chairman's Report. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing: Case S-22-009 Mark Blanchet; Special Use Permit for a Campground Mr. Easley opened the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Mark Blanchet petitioned for a Special Use Permit for a campground on 19.76 acres, located on State Road 58/Martinsville Highway in the Tunstall Election District. Mark Blanchet represented the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Easley closed the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. The Board discussed the petition as the Committee of the Whole. Whereas, Mark Blanchet has petitioned the board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for a campground. A motion was made by Mr. Yeaman, seconded by Mr. Brumfield, that 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, Deering, Stone, Yeaman 2. Case S-22-010 Debra Goodwin; Special Use Permit for the Placement of a Double-wide Mobile Home Mr. Easley opened the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Debra Goodwin petitioned for a Special Use Permit for a double-wide mobile home on 1.56 acres, located on State Road 718/Dry Fork Road in the Tunstall Electi on District. Debra Goodwin represented the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Easley closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m. The Board discussed the petition as the Committee of the Whole. Whereas, Debra Goodwin has petitioned the board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for a double-wide mobile home. A motion was made by Mr. Craddock, seconded by Mrs. Deering, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the Special Use Permit. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joseph A. Craddock, Board Member SECONDER: Ann Deering, Board Member AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Craddock, Deering, Stone, Yeaman 3. Public Hearing: Case S-22-012 Donna Clay; Special Use Permit for a Public Garage Mr. Easley opened the public hearing at 6:54 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Donna Clay petitioned for a Special Use Permit for a public garage on 5.5 acres, located on State Road 1246/Evangel Drive in the Dan River Election District. Ricky Clay represented the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Easley closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. The Board discussed the petition as the Committee of the Whole. Whereas, Donna Clay has petitioned the board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for a public garage. A motion was made by Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the Special Use Permit. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ronald E. Merricks, Vice-Chairman SECONDER: Carroll Yeaman, Board Member AYES: Easley, Merricks, Brumfield, Craddock, Deering, Stone, Yeaman ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.