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BZA 01082024 MinutesBOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGULAR MEETING Monday, January 8, 2024 - 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 The Board observed moment of silence. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. CHAIRMAN NOMINATION AND ELECTION a. Nomination and Chairman Election (Staff Contact: ) a. Nomination and Chairman Election Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, opened the nominations for Chairman. Mr. Yeaman nominated Mr. Merricks. Mr. Brumfield seconded the nomination. Mrs. Ragsdale closed the nominations. By a unanimous vote, five (5) to zero (0), Mr. Merricks was voted Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals. b. Turn Meeting Over to New Chairman (Staff Contact: ) b. Turn Meeting Over to New Chairman 6. VICE-CHAIRMAN NOMINATION AND ELECTION a. Nomination and Vice-Chairman Election (Staff Contact: ) a. Nomination and Vice-Chairman Election Mr. Merricks opened nominations for Vice-Chairman. Mr. Easley nominated Mr. Craddock. Mr. Yeaman seconded the nomination. Mr. Merricks closed the nominations. By a unanimous vote, five (5) to zero (0), Mr. Craddock was voted Vice-Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals. 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon Motion of Mr. Yeaman, seconded by Mr. Stone, and by a unanimous vote, the agenda as presented. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Carroll Yeaman SECONDER: Hershel Stone AYES: Allan Easley, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Joseph Craddock, Hershel Stone, Carroll Yeaman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon motion of Mr. Easley, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, and by a unanimous vote, the minutes were approved as presented. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Allan Easley SECONDER: Carroll Yeaman AYES: Allan Easley, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Joseph Craddock, Hershel Stone, Carroll Yeaman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None a. December Board Meeting Minutes Approval (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) a. December Board Meeting Minutes Approval 9. OLD BUSINESS Mrs. Ragsdale stated the last Joint Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Workshop will be January 23, 2024. 10. NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Ragsdale stated there will be two (2) cases next month. 11. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT There was no Chairman's report 12. 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. Public Hearing: Case S-23-020 Daniel and Ksenia Moore; Special Use Permit for a Slaughterhouse/Meat Processing. (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) a. Public Hearing: Case S-23-020 Daniel and Ksenia Moore; Special Use Permit for a Slaughterhouse/Meat Processing. Mr. Merricks read the zoning presents and opened the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale Director of Community Development, reported that Daniel & Ksenia Moore had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 39.73 acres, located on State Road 605/Toshes Road, in the Callands- Gretna Election District to allow for a slaughterhouse / meat processing facility. Daniel Moore represented the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Merricks closed the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Easley, and seconded by Mr. Yeaman, to recommend that a Special Use Permit be granted with the following Conditions. 1. All waste created by the use must be disposed of in accordance with all State and Federal regulations. 2. The property entrance shall meet all VDOT requirements for a commercial entrance. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Allan Easley SECONDER: Carroll Yeaman AYES: Allan Easley, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Joseph Craddock, Hershel Stone, Carroll Yeaman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None b. Public Hearing: Case S-23-021 Richard Holbrook; Special Use Permit for a School (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) b. Public Hearing: Case S-23-021 Richard Holbrook; Special Use Permit for a School Mr. Merricks, opened the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale Director of Community Development, reported that Richard Holbrook had petitioned for a Special Use Permit for a school (youth diversion program) located on 0.71 acres, located on two (2) parcels of land, on US Highway 29 Business within the Westover Election District. Montana Tarpley represented the petition. Mr. Merricks asked how many students / children they expect to have. Montana Tarpley stated it's based on how many the Parole Officer or the Courts distribute them to her. She said it is usually one (1) child per time or up to five (5). Mr. Brumfield asked what type of training / programming they are providing. Ms. Tarpley stated they were using OJJCS, a correctional juvenile district system, they are pulling their curriculum from. Mr. Easley asked how many staff members Ms. Tarpley would have. Ms. Tarpley stated she would be the only staff member. Mr. Merricks closed the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Yeaman and seconded by Mr. Brumfield to recommend that a Special Use Permit be granted. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Carroll Yeaman SECONDER: Ryland Brumfield AYES: Allan Easley, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Joseph Craddock, Hershel Stone, Carroll Yeaman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None c. Public Hearing: Case S-23-022 Beverly Grisales; Special Use Permit for a Beauty Shop. (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) c. Public Hearing: Case S-23-022 Beverly Grisales; Special Use Permit for a Beauty Shop. Mr. Merricks, opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Beverly Grisales had petitioned for a Special Use Permit for a beauty shop located on 0.89 acres, located on State Road 1150/Forestroad Drive within the Westover Election District. Sally Burnett represented the petition. Sally Burnett stated this would be a Skin Care only facility, no hair or nails would be done. Mr. Merricks closed the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Easley, seconded by Mr. Yeaman, to recommend that a Special Use Permit be granted with two (2) conditions. 1. If hair or nail services are offered at this location, all USBC requirements shall be met. 2. The business shall not employ anyone not residing on the property. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Allan Easley SECONDER: Carroll Yeaman AYES: Allan Easley, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Joseph Craddock, Hershel Stone, Carroll Yeaman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None d. Public Hearing: Case S-23-023 Chancellor and Samantha Turner; Special Use Permit for the placement of a Singlewide Manufactured Home. (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) d. Public Hearing: Case S-23-023 Chancellor and Samantha Turner; Special Use Permit for the placement of a Singlewide Manufactured Home. Mr. Merricks, opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Chancellor & Samantha Turner had petitioned for a Special Use Permit located on 1.47 acres, located on State Road 750/Strawberry Road within the Tunstall Election District to allow for the placement of a singlewide manufactured home. Mr. Merricks closed the public hearing at 6:22 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Yeaman, seconded by Mr. Craddock, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the Special Use Permit. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Carroll Yeaman SECONDER: Joseph Craddock AYES: Allan Easley, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Joseph Craddock, Hershel Stone, Carroll Yeaman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 13. CLOSED SESSION Motion to enter Closed Session, Mr. Merricks moved the Board to enter Closed Session; Mr. Stone Seconded, and by a unanimous vote, the Board entered closed session at 6:25 p.m. RESULT: Enter Closed Session MOVER: Ronald Merricks SECONDER: Hershel Stone AYES: Allan Easley, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Joseph Craddock, Hershel Stone, Carroll Yeaman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 14. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION & CLOSED SESSION CERTIFICATION Mr. Merricks asked 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. Yeaman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stone, to close the Closed Session. The Board returned to Open Session at 7:05 p.m. RESULT: Return to open session MOVER: Carroll Yeaman SECONDER: Hershel Stone AYES: Allan Easley, Ronald Merricks, Ryland Brumfield, Joseph Craddock, Hershel Stone, Carroll Yeaman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 15. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.