PC Minutes 09 04 2018PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
September 4 , 2018
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, in
the General District Courtroom, Chatham, Virginia. Mr. Motley, Chairman, called the meeting to
order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Mr. Motley called the roll.
PRESENT
Richard Motley Chatham-Blairs District
Timothy Dudley Staunton River District
Janet Mease Callands-Gretna District
Dr. Charles H. Miller, Jr. Banister District
H. F. Haymore, Jr. Westover District
Brian Horne Dan River District
Joe Davis Board of Supervisors Representative
Karen N. Hayes Deputy Director of Community Development
J. Vaden Hunt County Attorney
ABSENT
Morris Stowe Tunstall District
Greg Sides Assistant County Administrator
HEARING OF THE CITIZENS
No citizens came forward to speak.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made by Mr. Horne, seconded by Dr. Miller, and by a 7 to 0 vote (one (1) member,
Mr. Stowe, was absent), the agenda was approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A motion was made by Mr. Horne, seconded by Mr. Haymore, and by a 7 to 0 vote (one (1)
member, Mr. Stowe, was absent), the August 7, 2018, minutes were approved as presented.
CHAIRMAN ’S REPORT
Mr. Motley welcomed Mr. J. Vaden Hunt, County Attorney, to the meeting.
THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. Motley TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at
approximately 7:03 p.m.
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Case R-18-01 8, Mozelle K. Reynolds, Life Tenant (Deceased), Nancy Reynolds Amos,
Remainderman, Randall C. Amos, Remainderman, Janice Reynolds Spinella, Remainderman ,
& David G. Spinella, Remainderman – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Mrs.
Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Nancy Reynolds Amos and
Others had petitioned to rezone 0.450 acre from A-1, Agricultural District to R-1, Residential
Suburban Subdivision District, and 0.679 acre from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District
to A-1, Agricultural District to combine with the adjacent parcels of land zoned R-1 and A-1,
respectively. She then stated the petitioners were moving lot lines and the parcels are located on
State Highway 57/Callands Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District. Mrs. Hayes also stated
once the properties are rezoned to R-1 and A-1, all uses listed under Section 35-222 and Section
35-178 are permitted. Mrs. Janice Spinella was present to represent the petition. She stated she
had nothing to add except the house would be sold. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr.
Motley closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. A motion was made by Mrs. Mease, seconded by
Mr. Haymore, to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed
by a 7 to 0 vote (one (1) member, Mr. Stowe, was absent).
Case R-18-01 9, Roger C. Chriscoe & Kathy C. Chriscoe – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing
at 7:05 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Roger and
Kathy Chriscoe had
petitioned to rezone 0.89 acre, located on State Road 855/Cascade Mill Road, in the Tunstall
Election District from A-1, Agricultural District to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to
combine with the adjacent parcel of land zoned R-1. Mrs. Hayes also stated once the property is
rezoned to R-1, all uses listed under Section 35-222 are permitted. Mr. Roger Chriscoe was
present to represent the petition. He stated the parcel was surveyed, the house on the adjacent
parcel was too close to the property lines, and the septic system of the adjacent parcel was located
on his property. He then stated this rezoning would give the adjacent parcel owner her back yard
and would straighten out his property. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Motley closed
the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. A motion was made by Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dudley, to
recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote
(one (1) member, Mr. Stowe, was absent).
This concludes the Rezoning cases.
Case S-18 -009, Lumpkin Farms, LLC – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. Mrs.
Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Lumpkin Farms, LLC, had
petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 69.00 acres, located on State Road 626/Smith Mountain
Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District for a campground. Mrs. Hayes then stated the
Special Use Permit would be for only 10.00 acres. Mr. Wayne Lumpkin and Mr. Christopher
Cooper with Gilbert, Bird, Sharpes & Robinson, Attorneys, were present to represent the petition.
Mr. Cooper then requested that Mr. Lumpkin’s application for a Special Use Permit be withdrawn
without penalty. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. A motion was made by Mrs.
Mease, seconded by Mr. Haymore, that the application be withdrawn without penalty . Motion
passed by a 7 to 0 vote (one (1) member, Mr. Stowe, was absent).
This concludes the special Use Permit case.
Case Z-18-003, Blairs Fire & Rescue, Inc. – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m.
Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Blairs Fire & Rescue, Inc.,
had petitioned for a Sign Permit on 12.21 acres, located on U.S. Highway 29 North, in the Banister
Election District for an on-site,
3 ½’ x 5’ (17.5 square feet) heliport donor sign. Mrs. Hayes then stated Mr. Dean Fowler, Chief of
Blairs Fire & Rescue, Inc., was unable to attend the meeting due to a meeting conflict. There was
no opposition to the petition. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. A motion was
made by Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Horne, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the
Sign Permit request. Motion passed by a 7 to 0
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vote (one (1) member, Mr. Stowe, was absent).
This concludes the Sign Permit case.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Hayes reported on the cases for the October, 2018, cycle, which include four (4) rezoning
cases; two (2) in the Dan River Election District, one (1) in the Callands-Gretna Election District,
and one (1) in the Banister Election District.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:14 p.m.
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Richard G. Motley, Chairman
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Kathy H. Belton, Clerk