09/13/2011PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
September 13, 2011
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals met on Tuesday, September 13, 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. Easley gave the invocation. Mr. Shelton called the roll.
PRESENT
Kenneth Talbott
R. Allan Easley
Larry Estes
Mrs. Helen Glass
Ronald Merricks
Carroll Yeaman
H. Blair Reynolds
Odie H. Shelton, Jr.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
By motion of Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Merricks, and by unanimous vote the Minutes of the August 9, 2011, meeting were approved as presented.
Old Business
There was no old business.
New Business
Mr. Shelton reported on the cases for the October cycle. The Board then discussed the placement of the Invocation on the agenda and it was decided that it would be left as is.
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, David Burgess, S-11-010 – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at approximately 7:07 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported David Burgess had petitioned
for a Special Use Permit on .68 of an acre, located on State Road 726/Ringgold Depot Road, in the Dan River Election District, for placement of a single-wide mobile home for his daughter’s
residence. Mr. Shelton further reported the Planning Commission, with no opposition, recommended granting the petitioner’s request. Mr. Burgess was not present to represent the petition.
There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Talbott closed the public hearing at approximately 7:07 p.m. The Board discussed the petition as the Committee of the Whole and determined
there were no adverse effects. During the discussion it was stated the single-wide would be adjacent to the brick home Mr. Burgess resided in. Upon motion of Mr. Easley, seconded by
Mr. Yeaman, the following motion was adopted: Whereas, David Burgess has petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for placement of a single-wide mobile home for
his 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 unanimous.
Case S-2, Rodney Jones, S-11-011 – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at approximately 7:10 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported Rodney Jones had petitioned for
a Special Use Permit on .43 of an acre, located on State Road 1002/Warehouse Road, in the Westover Election District, for placement of a single-wide mobile home for his personal residence.
Mr. Shelton further reported the Planning Commission, with opposition, recommended granting the petitioner’s request.
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Mr. Jones was present to represent the petition. He stated he had nothing to add. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Talbott closed the public hearing at approximately 7:11
p.m. The Board discussed the petition as the Committee of the Whole and determined there were no adverse effects. Upon motion of Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Merricks, the following
motion was adopted: Whereas, Rodney Jones has petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit 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 unanimous.
This concludes the Special Use Cases.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:12 p.m.
_____________________________ Kenneth Talbott, Chairman
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Hannah R. Orgain, Clerk.