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06/12/2012 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGULAR MEETING June 12, 2012 MINUTES VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals met on Tuesday, June 12, 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. Yeaman, and by unanimous vote the Minutes of the April 10, 2012, meeting were approved as presented. Old Business There was no old business. New Business Mr. Shelton reported on the four cases for the July 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, Michael Lee Hughes, S-12-007 – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at approximately 7:03 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported Michael Lee Hughes had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 2.00 acres, located on State Road 883/Campview Road, in the Chatham-Blairs Election District for placement of a single- wide mobile home for a family member’s residence. Mr. Shelton further reported the Planning Commission, with no opposition, recommended granting the petitioner’s request. Mr. Hughes was present to represent the petition and stated he lived on this road, the area was sparsely populated and there are six single-wide homes and six double-wide homes in the immediate area. Mr. Hughes further stated he did not believe placement of this home would have a negative effect on property values. 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 this placement was consistent with the area. Board of Zoning Appeals June 12, 2012 Page 2 Upon motion of Mr. Estes, seconded by Mr. Reynolds, the following motion was adopted: Whereas, Michael Lee Hughes has petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for placement of a single-wide mobile home for a family member’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. This concludes the Special Use Case. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:05 p.m. _____________________________ Kenneth Talbott, Chairman ________________________________ Hannah R. Orgain, Clerk.