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Special Exception Use Permit Petition Submitted by David L. Merritt and Lynette M. Merritt a Trustees of the Merritt Family Trust Agreement u/t/d August 29, 2007 (SE2512)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Rezoning Request:
Special Exception Use Permit for a limited at-home monument business
General Location:
East side of Weatherly Road Approximately 250 feet from Richbarn Road
Parcel Key Number:
366035, 366197
Summary of Applicant's Request:
The petitioner is requesting a Special Exception Use Permit for a limited at-home monument business on two adjacent parcels located on Weatherly Road. The request is to allow the continued use of the property for a monument business. Together, the parcels total approximately 8.3 acres and are identified by Key Nos. 366035 and 366197.
This hearing is pursuant to the Board's approval to hear the petitioner's appeal following the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial of the petitioners' request for Special Exception Use Permit for a limited at-home monument business.
Hearing History:
On December 8, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3-2 to deny the petitioner's request for a Special Exception Use Permit for a limited at-home monument business.
On January 6, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to hear the petitioner's appeal regarding the denial of Special Exception Use Permit for a limited at-home monument business.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
A matter of policy. There is no financial impact.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to approve special exceptions with appropriate conditions and safeguards or deny special exceptions not in harmony with the Land Development Regulations. The Applicable Criteria for a special exception are contained in Appendix A (Zoning), Article V, Section 8. The special exception must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board either approve or deny the petitioner's request for a Special Exception Us...
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