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04/10/2012 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGULAR MEETING April 10, 2012 MINUTES VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals met on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 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 Carroll Yeaman H. Blair Reynolds Ronald Merricks Odie H. Shelton, Jr. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES By motion of Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Estes, and by unanimous vote the Minutes of the March 13, 2012, meeting were approved as presented. Old Business There was no old business. New Business Mr. Shelton reported on the one case for the May 2012 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, James Leon Robertson & Deborah Maxine Robertson, S-12-004 – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at approximately 7:03 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported James Leon Robertson and Deborah Maxine Robertson had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 0.69 acre, located on State Road 608/ Ridgeway Road in the Callands-Gretna Election District for placement of a single-wide mobile home for his son’s personal residence. Mr. Shelton further reported the Planning Commission, with no opposition, recommended granting the petitioner’s request. James Robertson was present to represent the petition and stated he had nothing to add. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Talbott closed the public hearing at approximately 7:04 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 there were other mobile homes in the area and this was consistent with the area. Upon Board of Zoning Appeals April 10, 2012 Page 2 motion of Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Ms. Glass, the following motion was adopted: Whereas, James Leon Robertson and Deborah Maxine Robertson have petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for placement of a single-wide mobile home for their son’s 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. Case S-2, Wilford Grayson Huffman, Jr., S-12-005 – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at approximately 7:06 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported Wilford Grayson Huffman had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 1.98 acre, located on State Road 665/Rockford School Road in the Staunton River Election District for placement of a single-wide mobile home for Robert Daniel’s son’s personal residence. Mr. Shelton further reported the Planning Commission, with no opposition, recommended granting the petitioner’s request. Robert Daniel was present to represent the petition and stated he had nothing to add. 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. Upon motion of Mr. Estes, with the correction to the Code Compliance Summary, stating Robert Daniel’s son’s personal residence, instead of for an office, seconded by Mr. Easley, the following motion was adopted: Whereas, Wilford Grayson Huffman, Jr., has petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for placement of a single-wide mobile home for Robert Daniel’s son’s 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 7:10 p.m. _____________________________ Kenneth Talbott, Chairman ________________________________ Hannah R. Orgain, Clerk.