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Pittsylvania County BZA approves 3 special-use permits, grants variance for volunteer fire department

Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals · December 12, 2025
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Summary

At its December meeting, the Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals approved three special-use permits — including a 197-foot wireless monopole — and granted a variance to the Batchelor Hall Volunteer Fire Department for a 50-by-60 pole barn; planning staff and the planning commission had recommended approval of the cases.

Pittsylvania County’s Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday approved three special-use permits and granted a variance for the Batchelor Hall Volunteer Fire Department during a brief December meeting.

The board approved a special-use permit for a 197-foot monopole-style wireless communications facility on a 248.72-acre parcel on State Road 640 (Spring Garden Road) in the Bannister Election District. The petition was filed by the Marshall Bridal Trust in the care of Jonathan Yates; the Planning Commission recommended approval 5–0 at its Nov. 6 meeting. Sean Chai, speaking for Verizon and Arcola Towers, told the board he was available to answer technical questions. With no members of the public signed up to speak and a staff recommendation of no conditions, Commissioner Easley moved to approve…

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