PC Minutes 05 04 2021May 4, 2021
Regular Meeting
Pittsylvania County Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
May 4, 2021
VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Planning Commission was
held on May 4, 2021 in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia.
Chairman - Westover District H.F. Haymore, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The
following members were present:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
H.F. Haymore Chairman - Westover District Present 6:34 PM
Nathan Harker Vice Chairman - Staunton River District Present 6:34 PM
Colette Henderson Member - Banister District Present 6:34 PM
Janet Mease Member - Callands-Gretna District Present 6:33 PM
Brian K. Horne Member - Dan River District Present 6:34 PM
Morris Stowe Member - Tunstall District Present 6:34 PM
Richard Waters Member - Chatham-Blairs District Present 6:34 PM
Timothy W. Dudley Board of Supervisors Rep Late 7:06 PM
HEARING OF CITIZENS
No citizens came forward to speak.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Mr. Stowe, seconded by Mr. Harker, and by a seven (7) to zero (0) vote,
the agenda was approved as presented, (one (1) member, Mr. Dudley arrived late and did not vote).
RESULT: ADOPTED [7 TO 0]
MOVER: Morris Stowe, Member - Tunstall District
SECONDER: Nathan Harker, Vice Chairman - Staunton River District
AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters
AWAY: Dudley
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes from April 6, 2021
A motion was made by Mr. Horne, seconded by Mr. Stowe, and by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote,
the minutes was approved as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Brian K. Horne, Member - Dan River District
SECONDER: Morris Stowe, Member - Tunstall District
AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
There was no Chairman's report.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Hearing: Case R-21-013 George & Kathy Jones; Rezoning from B-1, Business
District, Limited, to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District. (Mease)
Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that George and Kathy Jones petitioned to rezone 0.083 acres located on
State Road 649/Anderson Mill Road, in the Callands-Gretna District from B-1, Business District,
limited to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, so that property lines may be adjusted.
George and Kathy Jones were present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the
petition. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. A motion was made by Mrs. Mease,
seconded by Mr. Harker, to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request.
Motion passed by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District
SECONDER: Nathan Harker, Vice Chairman - Staunton River District
AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley
2. Public Hearing: Case R-21-014 Robert Vaughan; Rezoning from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District (Harker)
Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that Robert Vaughan petitioned to rezone 34.40 acres located on State Road
631/Dews Road, in the Staunton River District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision
District, to A-1, Agricultural District to allow for Agricultural uses (Livestock). Robert Vaughan
was present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed
the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Harker, seconded by Mr. Dudley, to
recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by an eight (8) to
zero (0) vote.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nathan Harker, Vice Chairman - Staunton River District
SECONDER: Timothy W. Dudley, Board of Supervisors Rep
AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley
3. Public Hearing: Case R-21-015 Ronnie Warren; Rezoning from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District. (Haymore)
Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that Ronnie Warren petitioned to rezone 6.45 acres located on State Road
622/Cascade Road, in the Tunstall District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District,
to A-1, Agricultural District to allow for a second dwelling on the property. Ronnie Warren was
present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed the
public hearing at 7:13 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Stowe, seconded by Mrs. Mease, to
recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by an eight (8) to
zero (0) vote.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Morris Stowe, Member - Tunstall District
SECONDER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District
AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley
4. Case S-21-003 The Dock at SML, LLC; Special Use Permit for a Marina (Mease)
Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that The Dock at SML, LLC has requested that their application be
withdrawn without penalty. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. A motion was
made by Mrs. Mease, seconded by Mrs. Henderson, to allow the application to be withdrawn
without penalty. Motion passed by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote.
RESULT: WITHDRAWN [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District
SECONDER: Colette Henderson, Member - Banister District
AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley
5. Case S-21-004 The Mill House at Motleys Mill, LLC; Special Use Permit for a Recreational
Use, Event Venue (Waters)
Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that The Mill House at Motleys Mill, LLC petitioned for a Special Use
Permit on 14.70 acres located on State Road 649/Motleys Mill Road, in the Chatham-Blairs
District to operate an Event Venue on the subject property. Chuck Eskey was present to represent
the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at
7:18 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Waters, seconded by Mr. Harker, to recommend the Board
of Zoning Appeals grant the Special Use Permit request. Motion passed by an eight (8) to zero (0)
vote.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Richard Waters, Member - Chatham-Blairs District
SECONDER: Nathan Harker, Vice Chairman - Staunton River District
AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
There will be two special use permits and three rezoning cases for June.
ADJOURNMENT