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Pekka Marine Corps League seeks 550‑sq‑ft restroom and storage addition; staff backs permit
Summary
The Pekka Marine Corps League presented case 2502S for a 550‑square‑foot restroom and storage addition to an event building in an A‑1 agricultural preservation district. Staff said the addition would not increase use intensity and recommended approval; no final vote was recorded in the transcript.
William Clark, commandant of the Pekka Marine Corps League detachment, asked the Tazewell County Zoning Board of Appeals for a special‑use expansion (case 2502S) to add 550 square feet of restrooms and storage to an existing event building used for banquets and community events.
Clark said the building currently lacks water and restrooms and is used about twice a month; it has an occupancy limit of 100 people, which the League aims to keep to avoid sprinkler requirements under NFPA standards. He told the board the site has a well and a septic system sized to the property, that water and sewer lines would be trenched to the addition and that earlier conversations with the Tazewell County Health Department indicated the plan was feasible. "Adding restrooms to this building will save us over $900 a year," Clark said, explaining that the group previously rented porta‑potties at about $100 per month and that lack of restrooms had caused groups to choose other venues.
Staff reviewed the petition and noted two prior special‑use approvals for the facility (case 1139S, 10/04/2011, and case 1952S, 11/05/2019). The land use planner told the board the proposed interior addition would not increase the intensity of the use, met setbacks and height requirements, and posed no zoning‑ordinance conflicts; staff recommended approval. Health‑department comments were recorded as requiring connection to an approved system subject to testing.
Clark said all work will be performed by licensed local contractors and that planned construction will meet building and ADA requirements. The board asked about outdoor events and access to restrooms; Clark confirmed an exterior door is included so outdoor attendees can use the facilities.
No final vote on case 2502S is recorded in the transcript excerpt; the item was presented, staff recommended approval and the board took questions. Because this is a class B special use, the Zoning Board has final approval authority; the transcript does not include a closing motion or decision for this case.
