Pittsylvania County — The Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday approved a special use permit enabling Eric Grabowski to place a manufactured home on property on Tracy Drive in the Bannister District.

Planning staff read Case SD-25-021 and reported that the county Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval 5-0 on Oct. 7, 2025. Staff also noted Mr. Grabowski was not present at the hearing and said staff was available to answer questions.

Board member Mitch Yamen moved to approve the meeting agenda earlier in the session, and the board later approved minutes from a prior meeting; board member Mister Easley announced he had not attended the earlier meeting and therefore abstained from that vote. The board scheduled a December meeting that will include four cases: three special use permits and one variance.

Mister Easley, who said he had visited the subject property, told the board: "I wrote out looked at the property this afternoon, and it appears to be in a very appropriate location for for mobile homes." Miss Caesar said she recommended a positive motion.

The chairman read a formal positive motion, including findings that the use would not substantially detract from adjacent property, would not change the character of the zoning district, and that potential adverse effects could be mitigated through conditions. After Mister Easley moved to grant the permit and Miss Shelton seconded, the chairman asked whether any members of the public wished to speak; none signed up. The chairman then called the vote and announced, "Motion carries." The chair later addressed Mr. Grabowski, saying he hoped the home was "just what you wanted."

The board did not record a roll-call vote for the permit in the transcript; the chair announced the motion carried. The staff summary and the Planning Commission recommendation were noted as part of the record. The board adjourned after completing its business.

Votes at a glance
• Agenda approval — moved by Mitch Yamen; second by Otis; outcome: approved.
• Minutes (previous meeting) — moved by Miss Shelton; second by Mister Craddock; Mister Easley abstained; outcome: approved.
• Case SD-25-021 (Eric Grabowski) special use permit — motion to grant moved by Mister Easley; second by Miss Shelton; outcome: approved (chair announced "Motion carries"); no roll-call tally recorded in the transcript.