02/08/2011PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
February 8, 2011
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals met on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 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. Mr. Merricks gave the invocation. Mr. Shelton called the roll.
PRESENT
Kenneth Talbott
H. Blair Reynolds
R. Allan Easley
Larry Estes
Mrs. Helen Glass
Ronald Merricks
Carroll Yeaman
Odie H. Shelton, Jr.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
By motion of Mr. Estes, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, and by unanimous vote the Minutes of the January 8, 2011, meeting were approved as presented.
Old Business
There was no old business.
New Business
Mr. Shelton reported on the cases for the March cycle.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
There was no Chairman’s report.
THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ BY Mr. Talbott to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at
approximately 7:02 p.m.
Case S-1, Gammon Investments, LLC, S-11-003 – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at approximately 7:03 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported Gammon Investments,
LLC had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on a total of 10.75 acres, two parcels, located on Macken Lane, in the Banister Election District for an automobile graveyard. Paul and
Sharon Gammon were present to represent the petition. Mr. Gammon explained the petition. He stated he would only be storing vehicles
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and would sell the entire car, not parts. During the discussion it was stated Mr. Gammon was doing what he had been doing for 14 years. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr.
Talbott closed the public hearing at approximately 7:06 p.m. The Board discussed the petition as the Committee of the Whole and determined that there were no adverse effects. There
was also a general discussion regarding the definitions of an automobile graveyard and a salvage yard. Upon motion of Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Easley, the following motion was
adopted: Whereas, Gammon Investments, LLC, has petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for an automobile graveyard 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 unanimous.
This concludes the Special Use Permit case.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:20 p.m.
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Kenneth Talbott, Chairman
_____________________________ Hannah Orgain, Clerk