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PC 12 05 2017 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING December 5, 2017 MINUTES VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in the General District Courtroom, Chatham, Virginia. Mr. Stowe, Chairman, called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Mr. Stowe called the roll. PRESENT Morris Stowe Tunstall District Richard Motley Chatham-Blairs District Dr. Charles H. Miller, Jr. Banister District Curtis Arthur Staunton River District H. F. Haymore, Jr. Westover District Joe Davis Board of Supervisors Representative Karen N. Hayes Code Compliance Officer/Interim Zoning Administrator Greg Sides Assistant County Administrator/Director of Planning ABSENT Janet Mease Callands-Gretna District Brian Horne Dan River District HEARING OF THE CITIZENS No citizens came forward to speak. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA A motion was made by Mr. Haymore, seconded by Mr. Dudley, and by a 6 to 0 vote (two (2) members, Mrs. Mease and Mr. Horne were absent), the agenda was approved as presented. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Haymore, and by a 6 to 0 vote (two (2) members, Mrs. Mease and Mr. Horne, were absent), the November 9, 2017, minutes were approved as presented. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT There was no Chairman’s Report. THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. Stowe TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at approximately 7:03 p.m. Planning Commission December 5, 2017 Page 2 Case 1, Ralph J. Jones, Jr., R-17-044 – Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Code Compliance Officer/Interim Zoning Administrator, reported that Ralph J. Jones, Jr., had petitioned to rezone 4.55 acres, located on State Road 750/Whitmell School Road, in the Chatham-Blairs Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District for agricultural use (cattle). Mrs. Hayes also stated once the property is rezoned to A-1, all uses listed under Section 35-178 are a permitted use. Ralph Jones, Jr., was present to represent the petition. He stated he had nothing to add. Following questioning from a Board member, he stated he had recently purchased this parcel of land; he had cleared the land and had improved its appearance. He then stated he desired to extend his pasture and raise Hereford cattle. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Dr. Miller, to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote (two (2) members, Mrs. Mease and Mr. Horne, were absent). Case 2, Larry M. White & Ann M. White, R-17-045 – Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Code Compliance Officer/Interim Zoning Administrator, reported that Larry and Ann White had petitioned to rezone 0.89 acre, located on State Road 677/White Fall Road, in the Banister Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District to combine with the adjacent parcel of land zoned A-1. Mrs. Hayes also stated once the property is rezoned to A-1, all uses listed under Section 35-178 are a permitted use. Richard Armstrong was present to represent the petition. He stated he had nothing to add. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. A motion was made by Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Davis, to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote (two (2) members, Mrs. Mease and Mr. Horne, were absent). Case 3, Mary S. Shively and Others, R-17-046 – Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Code Compliance Officer/Interim Zoning Administrator, reported that Mary S. Shively and Others had petitioned to rezone a total of 23.11 acres, two (2) parcels of land, located on U.S. Highway 58 West/Martinsville Highway, in the Tunstall Election District from RC-1, Residential Combined Subdivision District to B-2, Business District, General to serve as base of operations for Gemstone, LLC – bridge painting contractor. Mrs. Hayes also stated once the properties are rezoned to B-2, all uses listed under Section 35-365 are a permitted use. A packet containing photographs and letters of recommendation was presented to the Board members prior to the meeting for their review. Art Craft was present to represent the petition. Mr. Craft provided a brief description of the proposed business and stated these properties would serve as base of operations for Gemstone, LLC - bridge painting contractor. He then stated the company planned to build an office and a building to be used for storage of equipment. Mr. Cameron Jewell, owner of Gemstone, LLC, was present at the meeting and stated all painting is done at the job site and there is no paint storage. He also stated his company services a wide area from Florida to Maine. Following questioning from a Board member, it was stated this is not spot zoning and there are businesses in the area. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Haymore, to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote (two (2) members, Mrs. Mease and Mr. Horne, were absent). Case 4, Frank M. Lacy, Jr., R-17-047 – Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Code Compliance Officer/Interim Zoning Administrator, reported that Frank M. Lacy, Jr., had petitioned to rezone 10.00 acres, located on State Road 913/Ferrell Lane, in the Tunstall Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District to make the zoning consistent with the adjacent parcels of land zoned A-1. Mrs. Hayes also stated once the property is rezoned to A-1, all uses listed under Section 35-178 are a permitted use. Richard Armstrong was present to represent the petition. He stated he had nothing to add. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Planning Commission December 5, 2017 Page 3 A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Dudley, to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote (two (2) members, Mrs. Mease and Mr. Horne, were absent). This concludes the Rezoning cases. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:20 p.m. _____________________________ Morris Stowe, Chairman _____________________________ Kathy H. Belton, Clerk