08-15-1946 MinutesVIRGINIA: mt a meeting of the Board of
Supervisors of Chesterfield
County, held at the Courthouse
on August 15, 19A~ at ?:00
o'clock p.m.
Present:
H.L. 0halkley, Chairman
J.G.Heni~g
h.T.Goy~e
T. D.~atkins
W.a.Horner
Absent: P.W.Covington
This day Louise Robinson who had previously applied for a permit to enlarge a
store in an Agricultural area near Salem Church, again appeared before the Board
and stated it was not to erect a new building but enlarge the one that was already
there and being used ami that she would not apply for an ABC license or have
any objectionable activities at this place. Upon consideration whereof, and on
motion of J.G.Hening, it is resolved that a permit be granted for the enlargement
of a local store by Louise Robinson, near Salem Church.
This day Mrs. C.T.Chappelle again appeared before the Board concerningapplication
for an enlargement of her chicken business on ButteRoad in a Residential area
which had already been made to the Board of Supervisors on August 13, 1946, statin~
that this was their means of livelihood and that they endeavored to keep the place
Just as clean as a chicken farm could be kept and that they had purchased an
additional lot for the purpose of expanding the chicken business and protecting
the other property near there. Mrs. Chappelle also stated that the enlargement
they had planned would not bring the activity any nearer the residence of others
than it had been because the building would be built within the area now surrounded
by houses.
~,hereupon the Chairman requested any persons present who objected to the granting
of the permit to Yrs. Chappelle to state their reasons. Mr.J.A.DeVol, Atty..
stated he represented Miss A.T.Smith who owned considerable pro~rty in th neighbor
stating that this property had been developed strictly as a residential area and th
any enlargement of the chicken business or the continuance of the same would be a
detriment to all the property__in that neighborhood. Therefore, he objected to
th granting of the permit toMrs. Chappelle for his client Miss A.T.Smith and
personally for himself as he owned property not far from it, he also o$~ected beca~
he belived it would be detrimental to the County to permit the enlargement of
this business.
Mr. John Goddin, attorney, stated he represented several property owners of the
area and that all of them objected seriously to the granting of the application
for a permit to enlarge this chicken business. Whereupon he called on Mr.
Garrett who owns a lot adjacent to the property of Mrs. Chappelle, who stated
that he had purchased for the purpose of building a substantial home as soon
as materials were available, but that if this chicken business was enlarged he
would be compelled to dispose of this property and seek a location elsewhere for
his home.
Mr. Goddtncalled upon Mr. Barnett who stated he had purchased a lot adjacent to
the chicken establishment and had been informed that no enlargement would be made
in the chicken business at the time he purchased his lot, otherwiwe he would not
have purchased it and stated that he was certain the enlargement of this chicken
business would be a detriment to all property in that neighborhood.
Mr. Goddin called on Mr. Cromer who stated that before purchasing a lot adjacent
to that property owned by Mrs. Chappelle he had consulted the authorities on the
Zoning Ordinance and had been informed that temporar~ chicken houses or range
houses now placed on a lot purchased by Mrs. Chappelle were non-conforming and
in violation of the zoning ordinance and t~at steps would be taken to have them
moved. That he had no doubt that the chicken houses were kept as clean as possibl
but under any conditions they drew fXies and were objectionable in a residential
area, and stated that it would be impossible for him to contimxe to build in this
area if this chicken business was~enlarged.
Mr. Goddin then called on Mr. Ned Bates, who stated he had purchased a part of a
5-acre tract adjacent to the property owned by Mr. Ohappetle and ha had known the
chicken business was there when he purchased the lot but had been informed that
since the Zoning Ordinance had been passed in Chesterfield County it would not be
possible for Mrs. Chappelle to enlarge this business ~ud he k~ew that any enlarge-
ment would be a detriment to his property.
Mr. Curry stated that he had purchased the other part of the 5-acre tract
adjacent to the Chappelle property and concurred in the statements made by Mr.
Bates.
Mr. Jack Bates stated he was a real estate agent and had sold a number of lots in
this area and he had thcugh~ that it would be impossible for this business to
be enlarged and had so told the people to whom he had sold the lots, stating that
many of the lots had been offered at a cheaper price because of the chicken
business and that the enlargement of same would be detrimental to all the property
in this area.
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Mr. A. W.Bryant and Mr.J.W.Epperly both st,.ted that they had purchased lots in
the vicinity and if it was a policy of the Board of Supervisors to permit the enlarge-
ment of the establishment such as that operated by Mrs. Chappelle that they would be
forced to dispoze of their property and go elsewhere to establish their homes.
~fter having heard the statements for and against this application for the enlarge-
ment of a chicken business now operated by Mrs. C.T.Chappelle and after due consideration
thereof, it is resolved on motion of J.G.Hening, that the petition for a permit to
enlarge this chicken business be and it hereby is denied.
This day the Executive Secretary read a letter from Mr.A.C.Epes, Attorney, stating
that he represented the Roxy Theatres, Inc., of Petersburg, who D~oposed to erect a
drive-in theatre on Route ~1, at the intersection of Rt. 611, on the property known
as the Ventor property, requesting the right to establish business in this area for
a distance of 1250 feet from the Richmond-Petersburg Pike.
Mr.A.0.Boudina, who stated he was interested in the operation presented the plans and
explained the intention of the corporation. Whereupon the Chairman requested i~
there ~ere any objections to this project and there being no objection, it is resolved
on motion of H.T.Goyne, that the Board grant a permit to the Roxy Theatres, Inc., of
Petersburg, Virginia, to erect a d~ve-in theater on Route ~1, at the intersection
of Rt..611 and to use the property flor the same for a distance of 1250 feet from the
Ri ch~ ond-Petersburg Turnpike.
This day Mr.~,'.~.Horner called attention of the Board to the fact that as of July 1,
1945, the Virginia Department of Highways accepted into the Secondary System a
road serving the Reams property from the ~arwick Road, westwardly a distance of
approximately 1.1 miles, stating that upon investigation by a Committee previously
appointed by this Board it was recommended that the Virginia Department of Highways
be and it hereby is requested to relocate this road so that it ~ould begin on Rt. 360
running northwardly a distance of approximately .3 of a mile, then branching to the
east along the property of ~,illiams and Caudel, a distance of .2 of a mile, and
extending in the original direction from that intersection a distance of approximately
.5 of a mile to serve approximately 20 homes in this area.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of ¥~.~.Horner, it is resolved that the
Virginia Department of Hi~heays be and it hereby is requested to ma~e this change.
~d be it further resolved that the County of Chesterfield will guarantee a right-of-
way not less than 30 feet for the distance of this road.
This day the Executive Secretary reported to the BoerG that the car now furnishe~
by the County for the use of the Executive Secretary had been driven about 92,000 miles
and should either be gone over extensively or be replaced.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of W.A.Horner, it is resolved that the
Executive Secretary be and he hereby is requested to ta~ steps to purchase a new car
~o be used by him.
~nd be it fu2ther resolve~ that Mr.H.T. Goyne be requested to assist in securing as
good price as possible ~n the purchase of this car.
Ordered that the meeting be now adjourned until September 10, 1946, at lO:OOa.m.
~ ~E~ecu tive Secretary
Chairman~