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BZA Minutes 06 09 2020 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGULAR MEETING June 9, 2020 MINUTES VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals met on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at the Community Center, Chatham, Virginia. Mr. Talbott, Chairman, called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale called the roll. PRESENT Kenneth Talbott R. Allan Easley Ann Deering Helen Glass Joseph “Jay” Craddock Ronald Merricks Carroll Yeaman Emily Ragsdale Karen N. Hayes Christopher Dadak, Attorney APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Upon motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mrs. Glass, and by a unanimous vote, the agenda was approved as presented. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Upon motion of Mr. Easley, seconded by Mrs. Deering, and by a unanimous vote, the May 12, 2020, minutes were approved as presented. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Ragsdale reported there is a Special Use Permit case for July for a solar energy facility, RE Blue Ridge Solar, LLC. Board of Zoning Appeals June 9, 2020 Page 2 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT There was no Chairman’s report. THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. Talbott TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at approximately 7:04 p.m. Case S-20-005, Timothy O. Thompson & Rhonda N. Thompson – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Timothy and Rhonda Thompson had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 1.03 acres, located off Blue Ridge Drive, in the Staunton River Election District to allow for placement of a single-wide mobile home to be used for their daughter’s residence. She then stated the Planning Commission recommended by a unanimous vote, with no opposition, that the petitioners’ request be granted. She further stated the staff summary was in the board packet for their review. Mrs. Thompson was present to represent the petition. She stated the home would be for her daughter and future son-in-law. When questioned by a Board member, she stated there are two (2) driveways on her property; one leading to her home, and the other driveway leading to the petitioned lot behind her home. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Talbott closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. The Board discussed the petition as the Committee of the Whole. Upon motion of Mr. Easley, seconded by Mr. Craddock, the following motion was adopted: Whereas, Timothy and Rhonda Thompson have petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit to allow for placement of a single-wide mobile home for their daughter’s residence, and, Whereas, we find no substantial detriment to adjacent property, that the character of the zoning district will not be changed thereby, and that such use will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of the Ordinance, I move the Special Use Permit be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Case S-20-006, John S. Orebaugh – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Jon Orebaugh had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 0.91 acre, located on Lakeside Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District to allow for placement of a single-wide mobile home to be used for his personal residence. She then stated the Planning Commission recommended by a unanimous vote, with no opposition, that the petitioner’s request be granted. She further stated the staff summary was in the board packet for their review. Mr. Orebaugh was present to represent the petition. He stated the home would be his future retirement home. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Talbott closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. The Board discussed the petition as the Committee of the Whole. Upon motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, the following motion was adopted: Whereas, John Orebaugh has petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit to allow for placement of a single-wide mobile home for his personal residence, and, Whereas, we find no substantial detriment to adjacent property, that the character of the zoning district will not be changed thereby, and that such use will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of the Ordinance, I move the Special Use Permit be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Case S-20-007, Linda M. Holley – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Linda Holley had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 0.69 acre, located on Tightsqueeze Road, in the Chatham-Blairs Election District for a beauty shop. She then stated the Planning Commission recommended by a unanimous vote, with no opposition, that the petitioner’s request be granted. She further stated the staff summary was in the board packet for their review. Ms. Shelby Clark, Mrs. Holley’s daughter, was present to represent the petition. She stated Board of Zoning Appeals June 9, 2020 Page 3 she wants to slow down and ease into retirement, and she would be working part-time. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Talbott closed the public hearing at 7:14 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: Whereas, Linda M. Holley has petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for a beauty shop, and, Whereas, we find no substantial detriment to adjacent property, that the character of the zoning district will not be changed thereby, and that such use will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of the Ordinance, I move the Special Use Permit be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Case S-20-008, Monroe Solar Partners, LLC – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Monroe Solar Partners, LLC, had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 62.12 acres, located on Climax Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District for a utility scale solar energy facility. She then stated the Planning Commission recommended by a unanimous vote, with opposition, that the petitioner’s request be granted with the amended condition submitted by staff as follows: (2) Height. Except for weather station pole not to exceed 30 feet, the collection yard and substation or otherwise as required by applicable building code, the maximum height of the solar panels and other above-ground equipment will be 15 feet. She further stated the staff summary was in the board packet for their review. Chris Gordon and Geoffrey Suttle with Monroe Solar Partners, LLC, and David Lipscomb with Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative were present to represent the petition. They provided a brief overview of the solar project, answered questions from the Board members, and provided each Board member with a packet of information regarding the solar facility. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Talbott closed the public hearing at 7:44 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: Whereas, Monroe Solar Partners, LLC, has petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for a utility scale solar facility, and, Whereas, we find no substantial detriment to adjacent property, that the character of the zoning district will not be changed thereby, and that such use will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of the Ordinance, and Whereas adverse effects upon adjacent property are mitigated through the attached Pittsylvania County Special Use Permit Conditions for Utility Scale Solar Energy Facilities submitted by staff as amended, I move the Special Use Permit be granted. Motion passed unanimously. This concludes the Special Use Permit cases. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:55 p.m.