3-17-2026 Agenda Packet PBPERSON COUNTY
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
325 S. Morgan Street, Suite B
Roxboro, North Carolina 27573
PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF ADUSTMENT
PERSON COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING, ROOM 215
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
March 17, 2026
7:00 P.M.
A.Call To Order / Determination of Quorum
B.Conflict of Interest polling of members
C.Regular Agenda
1.Board of Adjustment Training
D.Minutes of January 13, 2026
E.Adjournment
PERSON COUNTY
PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES
Person County Office Building, Room 215
Januaury 22nd, 2026, 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER/DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM
Chair Cynthia Lynch determined that a quorum was present and called the meeting to order at 7:00
PM. Chair Lynch noted that the meeting would be conducted in a quasi-judicial format and that
testimony would be limited to competent, material, and substantial evidence related to the variance
request under consideration.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chair Lynch, Vice Chair Thommason, Member Lampert, Member White,
Member Fitzgerald, Alternate Stephen Evans
Staff Present: Planner Jay Jennings, Planning Director Nish Trivedi, Michie Brandon
Planning Technician and Board Recording Secretary
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AVOIDANCE REMINDER & DECLARATIONS
Chair Lynch administered the conflict-of-interest questionnaire to all Board member. Chair Lynch
stated that she had visited the site, had no preconceived opinions, and would not make assumptions
based on her observations.
PUBLIC HEARING – VA-01-2025
No members of the public were present to offer testimony. Chair Lynch opened the public hearing
and the portion of the meeting for Board consideration of VA-01-2025.
The Planner presented the staff report.
The applicant, Mr. Boyette, was sworn in and presented testimony regarding the request.
Board Member Comments and Questions:
• Member White asked how two property owners were able to have separate dwellings on
the same parcel without a shared well. Mr. Boyette explained that a shared well agreement
is required, allowing access for maintenance and repairs, including shared costs.
• Vice Chair Thomasson asked whether the shared well agreement included provisions for
repair costs. Mr. Boyette stated that it did.
• Member Lampert asked about the age of the manufactured home and noted that it was
replaced in 1986. Mr. Boyette confirmed the age and stated that he intended to remodel the
structure. Member Lampert requested photographs of the existing home, which Mr.
Boyette agreed to provide.
• Chair Lynch asked the Planning Director whether there were concerns related to the
shared well. The Planning Director stated there were no concerns.
• Chair Lynch asked whether any buildings on the property would be moved or demolished.
Mr. Boyette stated that one structure would be relocated to the rear of 45 Halifax Road and
that two structures had already been demolished. He also stated that he planned to install
evergreen vertical siding on an existing shed lean-to to match the double-wide structure.
• Member Lampert asked whether the homes were currently occupied. Mr. Boyette stated
that the homes were purchased from families at the beginning of the foreclosure process
and are currently vacant.
• Chair Lynch asked whether the remaining shed on the property would meet ordinance
requirements. The Planner stated that the structure would be considered legally
nonconforming and could remain.
No additional testimony was offered.
Chair Lynch closed the public hearing.
Vice Chair Thomasson made a motion to approve Calvary Promotions, LLC’s request to
reconfigure parcels 86-5 and 86-31, located on Halifax Road, into two 0.8-acre lots (VA-01-2025),
finding the request consistent with the adopted Person County & City of Roxboro Joint
Comprehensive Land Use Plan, specifically Guiding Principle 2: Facilitating Sustainable
Economic Growth, and Policy 2.7, and finding that the request met the four required findings of
fact, subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall obtain and record an approved recombination plat.
2. The applicant shall record an affidavit/deed of recombination.
3. The applicant shall remove the existing accessory building shown on the recombination
plat as being located on the “new line.”
Member Lampert seconded the motion.
Vote: 5–0, motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Staff reviewed proposed updates to the Board of Adjustment Rules and Procedures, noting that
the revisions were intended to ensure compliance with N.C.G.S. Chapter 160D and to
incorporate best practices.
Chair Lynch asked whether the proposed changes were required by Chapter 160D or added as
best practices. The Planning Director stated that the revisions were primarily to ensure
compliance with Chapter 160D and to clarify existing procedures as previously discussed with
previous Planning Director.
Member Fitzgerald asked whether any of the proposed changes were controversial. The Planning
Director stated that there were no controversial items included in the revisions.
Member White proposed additional minor textual edits, including:
• Adding the word “or” between “vested rights status” and “zoning district boundary
interpretation” for clarification; and
• Correcting grammatical language in Section F, Item 4, by striking the word “to” prior to
the redlined text.
Vice Chair Thomasson asked whether there was a mechanism for the Board to challenge or seek
clarification on potentially inaccurate claims and suggested that legal counsel review wording to
ensure the Board operates in compliance with applicable law. Staff acknowledged the comment
and noted that legal review could be utilized as needed. Planning Director informed them he would
provide a detail presentation on this matter to address any questions they may have.
Following discussion, Member Fitzgerald made a motion to approve the Board of Adjustment
Rules and Procedures as amended. Member Lampert seconded the motion.
Vote: 5–0, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member White requested minor corrections to the minutes, including capitalization edits and
formatting consistency.
Alternate Stephen Evans requested that his name be corrected to reflect the proper spelling.
No additional corrections were requested.
Member Fitzgerald made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Member Lampert
seconded the motion.
Vote: 5–0, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8: 22 P.M.
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Chair or Vice Chair
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Recording Secretary, Michie Brandon
Planning Technician, Person County Planning and Zoning