PC Minutes 06 01 2021June 1, 2021
Regular Meeting
Pittsylvania County Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
June 1, 2021
VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Planning Commission was
held on June 1, 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 6:45 PM
Nathan Harker Vice Chairman - Staunton River District Present 6:40 PM
Colette Henderson Member - Banister District Present 6:46 PM
Janet Mease Member - Callands-Gretna District Present 6:41 PM
Brian K. Horne Member - Dan River District Present 6:43 PM
Morris Stowe Member - Tunstall District Present 6:45 PM
Richard Waters Member - Chatham-Blairs District Present 6:46 PM
Timothy W. Dudley Board of Supervisors Rep Present 6:47 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
The Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
HEARING OF CITIZENS
No citizens came forward to speak.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Mr. Stowe, seconded by Mrs. Mease, and by a 8 (eight) to 0 (zero) vote
the agenda was approved as presented.
RESULT:ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Morris Stowe, Member - Tunstall District
SECONDER:Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District
AYES:Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Planning Commission Minutes May 4, 2021
A motion was made by Mr. Dudley, seconded by Mr. Stowe, and by a 8 (eight) to 0 (zero) vote,
the May 4, 2021 minutes were approved as presented.
RESULT:APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Timothy W. Dudley, Board of Supervisors Rep
SECONDER:Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna 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-21-016 Stella and Joanna Hunt; Rezoning from R-1, Residential
Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District. (Harker)
Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that Stella and Joanna Hunt have petitioned to rezone 1.92 acres,
generally located on State Road 688/Level Run Road, in the Staunton-River Election District
from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District (to allow for
property to be subdivided in preparation for the construction of a single-family dwelling). Stella
and Joanna Hunt were present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the petition.
Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Harker ,
seconded by Mr. Horne to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request.
Motion passed by a 8 (eight) to 0 (zero) vote.
RESULT:APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Nathan Harker, Vice Chairman - Staunton River District
SECONDER:Brian K. Horne, Member - Dan River District
AYES:Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley
2.Public Hearing: Case R-21-017 Garland and Kathryn Bennett; Rezoning from R-1,
Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District. (Mease)
Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that Garland Bennett has petitioned to rezone 28.01 acres, generally
located on State Road 935/Farmers Mountain Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District
from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District (to allow for
agricultural uses). Garland Bennett was present to represent the petition. There was no
opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. A motion was
made by Mrs. Mease , seconded by Mr. Dudley, to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant
the rezoning request. Motion passed by a 8 (eight) to 0 (zero) vote.
RESULT:APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District
SECONDER:Timothy W. Dudley, Board of Supervisors Rep
AYES:Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley
3.Public Hearing: Case S-21-005 Green Genie, LLC; Special Use Permit for a Campground
and a Recreational Use(ATV Trails). (Henderson)
Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that Green Genie, LLC, petitioned for a Special Use Permit on one parcel
of land, a total of 334.87 acres, located on State Road 686/Elkhorn Road, in the Banister Election
District (to expand the current campground and operate ATV Trails on the subject property).
Charles Chamberlain 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 Ms.
Henderson , seconded by Mrs. Mease to grant the Special Use Permit. Motion passed by a 8
(eight) to 0 (zero) vote.
RESULT:APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Colette Henderson, Member - Banister District
SECONDER:Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District
AYES:Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley
4.Public Hearing: Case S-21-006 Kenneth and Ann Pierce; Special Use Permit for a Double-
Wide Mobile Home. (Harker)
Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that Kenneth and Ann Pierce, petitioned for a Special Use Permit on one
parcel of land, a total of 1.29 acres, located on State Road 633/Easome Road, in the Staunton-
River Election District (to allow for placement of a double-wide home to be used as their
personal residence). Kenneth and Ann Pierce were 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. Harker , seconded by Mr. Dudley to grant the Special Use Permit. Motion passed
by a 8 (eight) to 0 (zero) 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
5.Public Hearing: Case CA-21-001 Patrick Sheldon; Revisions to Pittsylvania County Code
(“PCC”), Chapter 35, Division 2, Parking Space Requirements for All Districts; PCC Sec.
35-82.4. Businesses, related to parking requirements for warehouse and storage facilities.
Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that Patrick Sheldon petitioned for revisions to Pittsylvania County Code
("PCC"), Chapter 35, Division 2, Parking Space Requirements for all Districts; PCC Sec. 35-
82.4. Businesses, related to parking requirements for warehouse and storage facilities. Patrick
Sheldon was present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the text amendment.
Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Dudley ,
seconded by Mrs. Mease to revise the text amendment. Motion passed by a 8 (eight) to 0 (zero)
vote.
RESULT:APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Timothy W. Dudley, Board of Supervisors Rep
SECONDER:Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District
AYES:Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
There will be 4 (four) cases next month, 3 (three) Rezoning, and 1 (one) Special Use Permit.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.