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03/13/2012 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGULAR MEETING March 13, 2012 MINUTES VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals met on Tuesday, March 13, 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. Merricks, and by unanimous vote the Minutes of the January 10, 2012, meeting were approved as presented. Old Business There was no old business. New Business Mr. Shelton reported on the two cases for the April 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 7:06 p.m. Case S-1, Matthew R. Mitchell, S-12-003 – Mr. Talbott opened the public hearing at approximately 7:07 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported Matthew Mitchell had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 1.357 acres (part of 21.16 acres), located on State Road 834/Bearskin Road in the Callands-Gretna Election District for placement of a single-wide mobile home for his personal residence. Mr. Shelton further reported the Planning Commission, with no opposition, recommended granting the petitioner’s request. Matthew Mitchell was present to represent the petition and stated he just wanted to raise his family in the county and worked in Tightsqueeze. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Talbott closed the public hearing at approximately 7:08 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 was a good location and there were other mobile homes in the area. Upon motion of Mr. Merricks, seconded by Mr. Eastes, the following motion was adopted: Whereas, Matthew R. Mitchell has Board of Zoning Appeals March 13, 2012 Page 2 petitioned the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Special Use Permit for a single-wide mobile home for his 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 Case. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:12 p.m. _____________________________ Kenneth Talbott, Chairman ________________________________ Hannah R. Orgain, Clerk.