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BZA Minutes 12112023BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGULAR MEETING Monday, December 11, 2023 - 6:00 PM Board Meeting Room 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham,Virginia 24531 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL 3. MOMENT OF SILENCE MOMENT OF SILENCE The Board observed a moment of silence. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, and by a unanimous vote, the agenda was approved as presented. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Ronald Merricks SECONDER: Carroll Yeaman AYES: Carroll Yeaman, Hershel Stone, Joseph Craddock, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Allan Easley NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon motion of Mr. Yeaman, seconded by Mr. Brumfield, and by a unanimous vote, the minutes were approved as presented. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Carroll Yeaman SECONDER: Ryland Brumfield AYES: Carroll Yeaman, Hershel Stone, Joseph Craddock, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Allan Easley NOES: None ABSTAIN: None a. November Board Meeting Minutes Approval (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) a. November Board Meeting Minutes Approval 7. OLD BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 8. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. Mrs. Hayes did report there would be a January meeting. 9. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Mr. Easley stated that he would be stepping down from the Chairman position next year, but will remain on the Board. 10. PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Article V, Division 7 of the Pittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance, we the Board of Zoning Appeals have been empowered to hear and decide specific applications and appeals in support of said ordinance. In accomplishing this important task, we are charged with promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Pittsylvania County. We must insure that all our decisions and recommendations be directed to these goals and that each be consistent with the environment, the comprehensive plan and in the best interest of Pittsylvania County, its citizens and its posterity. Anyone here to speak to the board, other than the applicant, regarding zoning cases will be limited to (3) three minutes. PUBLIC HEARING a. Case S-23-013 Susan Tedder; Special Use Permit for a School in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-366. (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) a. Case S-23-013 Susan Tedder; Special Use Permit for a School in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-366. Mr. Easley read the zoning precepts and opened the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Susan Tedder had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 2.54 acres, to allow for a school. Michael Decker represented the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Easley closed the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Stone, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the Special Use Permit with the following conditions: 1. Remain in compliance with all applicable Virginia Department of Education regulations.. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Ronald Merricks SECONDER: Hershel Stone AYES: Joseph Craddock, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Hershel Stone, Allan Easley, Carroll Yeaman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None b. Case S-23-017 Network Towers; Special Use Permit for the placement of a cell tower in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35- 179. (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) b. Case S-23-017 Network Towers; Special Use Permit for the placement of a cell tower in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-179. Mr. Easley opened the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Network Towers had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 115.88 acres, to allow for placement of a cell tower. Ryan Fletcher represented the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Easley closed the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Craddock, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the Special Use Permit with the following condition: 1. The entrance be approved by VDOT. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Joseph Craddock SECONDER: Carroll Yeaman AYES: Joseph Craddock, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Hershel Stone, Allan Easley, Carroll Yeaman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None c. Case S-23-020 David Roach; Special Use Permit for the placement of singlewide manufactured home in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-223 (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) c. Case S-23-020 David Roach; Special Use Permit for the placement of singlewide manufactured home in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-223 Mr. Easley opened the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Network Towers had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 2.5 acres, to allow for placement of a single-wide mobile home. David Roach represented the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Easley closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the Special Use Permit. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Ronald Merricks SECONDER: Carroll Yeaman AYES: Joseph Craddock, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Hershel Stone, Allan Easley, Carroll Yeaman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 11. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION Motion to enter Closed Session. Mr. Easley moved the Board to enter Closed Session; Mr. Merrick, seconded, by a unanimous vote, the Board entered closed session at 6:22 p.m. RESULT: Enter Closed Session MOVER: Allan Easley SECONDER: Ronald Merricks AYES: Allan Easley, Carroll Yeaman, Hershel Stone, Joseph Craddock, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 12. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION & CLOSED SESSION CERTIFICATION RETURN TO OPEN SESSION & CLOSED SESSION CERTIFICATION Chris Dadak asked the Chairman for a roll call vote certifying to the best of each members knowledge only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting r equirements from this Chapter and only such public business matters as was identified in that moti on by the closed. RESULT: Return to open session MOVER: Allan Easley SECONDER: Ronald Merricks AYES: Allan Easley, Carroll Yeaman, Hershel Stone, Joseph Craddock, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Chris Dadak asked the Chairman for a roll call vote certifying to the best of each members knowledge only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements from this Chapter and only such public business matters as was identified in that motion by the closed session motion that the closed meeting was convened or heard, discussed, or considered in the meeting by the body. The Board unanimously voted to return to Open Session. Roll call vote was taken to close the Closed Session, Mr. Easley made the motion, seconded by Mr. Merricks to close the Closed session. The Board returned to Open Session at 7:17 PM. 13. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.