BZA Minutes 04 09 2019PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
April 9, 2019
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals met on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 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. The Board observed a moment of silence. Mrs. Hayes
called the roll.
PRESENT
Kenneth Talbott
R. Allan Easley
Leon Griffith
Helen Glass
Joseph “Jay” Craddock
Ronald Merricks
Carroll Yeaman
Karen N. Hayes
Christopher Dadak, Attorney
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Upon motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, and by a unanimous vote, the agenda was
approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Upon motion of Mr. Yeaman, seconded by Mr. Craddock, and by a unanimous vote, the minutes of the
March 14, 2019, meeting were approved as presented.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Hayes reported there are two (2) cases for next month, a Special Use Permit for a 195’ self-supporting
telecommunications tower for AT&T, and a Special Use Permit for a solar energy facility.
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.
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Case V-19-001, July, Inc. – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at approximately 7:02 p.m. Mrs. Hayes,
Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that July, Inc., had petitioned for a Variance of 25
feet to the required 35-foot setback on 0.84 of an acre, on the Lotus Drive side of the property, in the
Callands-Gretna Election District to Section 35-369.MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS. (A.) Front
Setback, of the Pittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance to allow for placement of a second canopy over the
existing gas pump located on the right side. She further stated the Planning Commission, with no
opposition, recommended granting the petitioner’s request. Mr. Tim Davis and Mr. Lewis Wall with
Davenport Energy were present to represent the petition. Mr. Davis stated in order for the store to be
branded as Marathon, one of Marathon’s requirements is that both gas pumps be covered with a branded
canopy. Mr. Wall then stated the additional canopy would allow customers to fuel their vehicles protected
from rain and inclement weather and would also provide better lighting and security. There was no
opposition to the petition. Mr. Talbott closed the public hearing at approximately 7:09 p.m. The Board
discussed the petition as the Committee of the Whole. Upon motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr.
Craddock, the following motion was adopted: Whereas, July, Inc., has petitioned the Board of Zoning
Appeals for a Variance to Section 35-369.MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS. (A.) Front Setback, of the
Pittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance and, Whereas, the application does fulfill the minimum
requirements for a variance from the provisions of the ordinance and, Whereas, the board finds that the
strict application of the ordinance would produce undue hardship, that the hardship is not shared generally
by other properties in the same zoning district and the same vicinity, that the authorization of the variance
will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and that the character of the district will not be
changed by the granting of the variance and, Whereas, the use has been established for many years and,
Whereas, the condition or situation of the property concerned is not of so general or recurring a nature as
to make reasonably practicable the formulation of a general regulation to be adopted as an amendment to
the ordinance, I move the Variance be granted. Motion passed unanimously.
This concludes the Variance case.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:20 p.m.
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Kenneth Talbott, Chairman
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Kathy H. Belton, Clerk