Summary
The Campbell County Municipal Board of Adjustments met August 18, 2026, approving the minutes from its June 23 meeting before considering three cases. The first and most prominent case, BA-26017, involved Zach Jacob’s request for a conditional-use permit to convert the former Grand Slick Elementary School at 944 Clay Ridge Road into an assisted-living facility. The approximately six-acre property is currently owned by the Campbell County School District Finance Corporation and is under contract with Jacob. The proposal would adaptively reuse the existing school, primarily the newer 1990 section, for approximately 27 assisted-living rooms with 24-hour staffing. The plan would make limited site changes, including removing some existing parking and adding landscaping, while retaining the building footprint and existing private wastewater treatment system. Staff determined the use would contribute to the community, comply with zoning requirements, and have less impact than the former school operation. The Board discussed traffic, noise, wastewater capacity and the relationship between the conditional-use permit and a proposed A-1-to-R-3 zoning change for a possible future independent-living phase.
The Board heard no public opposition to the assisted-living conditional-use request. Jacob said the facility would generate substantially less traffic than the former school, which served more than 300 children, and would reduce noise and activity. Staff explained that the existing wastewater system has adequate capacity for the proposal but would limit any substantial future expansion without connection to the public sewer system. The Board ultimately approved the conditional-use permit, with the condition that the applicant comply with the Campbell County Zoning Ordinance and building codes. The approval will apply to the site even if the proposed zoning change to R-3 is subsequently approved, with discussion indicating that the conditional use would be recorded rather than treated as a grandfathered use.
The second case involved Chris Bruchac’s request for a front-yard setback variance and gravel-surface waiver for a proposed business facility at 1031 But Beverly Road, near U.S. 27 and Bud Pogue. The property is in an I-1 Industrial zone and has unusually large rights-of-way, utility easements and a gas-line easement that significantly restrict the usable building area. Bruchac explained that the business combines wholesale live-bait distribution with a kayak-kiosk operation, which builds and stores self-service kayak rental kiosks used at waterways throughout the region. The proposed facility would not have a retail storefront and would have relatively limited daily activity.
The final case, BA-26021, concerned Barry Jolly’s request for a four-foot rear-yard setback variance at 1075 Racetrack Road. Jolly is renovating his family's home and wants to add a covered rear porch that would be approximately 21 feet from the rear property line instead of the required 25 feet. The 2.8-acre property backs up to the publicly owned A.J. Jolly Golf Course, making the county effectively the neighboring property owner. Staff determined the variance was the minimum necessary for reasonable use of the property and would not harm the surrounding area. With no public opposition, the Board unanimously approved the four-foot variance.
The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. Staff noted that the Board has additional conditional-use and setback-variance cases scheduled for September and October.
Disclaimer: This summary was generated using AI from the meeting transcript and is intended as a concise overview. It may not include every discussion, statement, or action taken during the meeting.
