BZA Minutes 01 09 2023January 9, 2023
Regular Meeting
Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular Meeting
January 9, 2023
VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals was held
on January 9, 2023 in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia. Vice-
Chairman Ronald E. Merricks, called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. The following members
were present:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
R. Allan Easley Chairman Absent
Ronald E. Merricks Vice-Chairman Present
Ryland Brumfield Board Member Present
Joseph A. Craddock Board Member Absent
Ann Deering Board Member Present
Hershel Stone Board Member Present
Carroll Yeaman Board Member Present
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development opened the floor for nominations for
Chairman. Mr. Yeaman nominated Allan Easley, Mrs. Deering seconded the nomination. Mr.
Merricks moved that the nominations be closed. Mrs. Ragsdale closed the nominations, seconded
by Mrs. Deering. By a unanimous five (5) to zero (0) vote, Mr. Easley was voted Chairman of the
Board of Zoning Appeals.
ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN
Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development opened the floor for nominations for
Chairman. Mr. Yeaman nominated Ronald Merricks, Mr. Stone seconded the nomination. Mrs.
Deering moved that the nominations be closed. Mrs. Ragsdale closed the nominations, seconded
by Mr.Stone. By a unanimous five (5) to zero (0) vote, Mr. Merricks was voted Vice-Chairman of
the Board of Zoning Appeals
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Upon motion of Mr. Stone, seconded by Mr. Brumfield, and by a unanimous vote, the agenda was
approved as presented.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Hershel Stone, Board Member
SECONDER: Ryland Brumfield, Board Member
AYES: Merricks, Brumfield, Deering, Stone, Yeaman
ABSENT: Easley, Craddock
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon motion of Mr. Yeaman, seconded by Mr. Stone, and by a unanimous vote, the minutes were
approved as presented.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Ragsdale stated there will be one Special Use Permit for February.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
There was no Chairman's report.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Case S-22-023 Donald and Jeannie Walker
The zoning precepts were read by Mr. Merricks to open the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. Mrs.
Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Donald & Jeannie Walker
petitioned for a Special use Permit for a double-wide mobile home on 0.56 acres, located on State
Road 1003/Blair Lane in the Dan River Election District. Donald Walker represented the petition.
There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Merricks closed the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. A
motion was made by Mr. Yeaman, seconded by Mr. Stone, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant
the Special Use Permit.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Merricks, Brumfield, Deering, Stone, Yeaman
ABSENT: Easley, Craddock
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.