BZA Minutes 05 21 2019PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
May 21, 2019
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals met on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in the
General District Courtroom, Edwin R. Shields Courthouse Addition, Chatham, Virginia. Mr. Talbott called
the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. The Board observed a moment of silence. Mrs. Hayes
called the roll.
PRESENT
Kenneth Talbott
Leon Griffith
Helen Glass
Joseph “Jay” Craddock
Ronald Merricks
Carroll Yeaman
Karen N. Hayes
Christopher Dadak, Attorney
ABSENT
R. Allan Easley
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Upon motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, and by a 6 to 0 vote (one (1) member, Mr. Easley,
was absent), the agenda was approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Upon motion of Mr. Yeaman, seconded by Mr. Craddock, and by a 6 to 0 vote (one (1) member, Mr.
Easley, was absent), the minutes of the April 9, 2019, meeting were approved as presented.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Hayes reported there is one (1) case for next month, a Special Use Permit for a large scale solar facility.
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-19-003, Steven Lynn Amos & Anita H. Amos – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at
approximately 7:04 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Steven
and Anita Amos had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 10,000 square feet, located off Glory Drive, in
the Callands-Gretna Election District for a 195’ self-supporting telecommunications tower within a 100’ x
100’ compound. She further stated the Planning Commission, with no opposition, recommended granting
the petitioner’s request. Mr. Jonathan Yates was present to represent the petition. Mr. Yates gave a brief
description of the project and stated he would be glad to answer any questions. There was no opposition to
the petition. Mr. Talbott closed the public hearing at approximately 7:09 p.m. The Board discussed the
petition as the Committee of the Whole. Upon motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Griffith, the
following motion was adopted: Whereas, Steven and Anita Amos have petitioned the Board of Zoning
Appeals for a Special Use Permit for a 195’ self-supporting telecommunications tower within a 100’ x 100’
(10,000 square feet) leased compound area for AT&T, and, Whereas, we find no substantial detriment to
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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 by a 6 to 0 vote (one (1) member, Mr. Easley, was absent).
This concludes the Special Use Permit case.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:10 p.m.