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PC Minutes 01 04 2022 January 4, 2022 Regular Meeting Pittsylvania County Planning Commission Regular Meeting January 4, 2022 VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Planning Commission was held on January 4, 2022, in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia. – Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, 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 6:36 PM Nathan Harker Vice Chairman - Staunton River District Present 7:04 PM Colette Henderson Member - Banister District Present 6:43 PM Janet Mease Member - Callands-Gretna District Present 6:41 PM Brian K. Horne Member - Dan River District Present 6:38 PM Gary Oakes Member - Tunstall District Present 6:41 PM Richard Waters Member - Chatham-Blairs District Present 6:38 PM Darrell Dalton Board of Supervisors Rep Present 6:43 PM APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Mr. Horne to amend the agenda to nominate Chairman and Vice- Chairman of the Planning Commission. Mr. Haymore seconded the motion. 1. Motion to Add Agenda Items A motion was made by Mr. Horne, seconded by Mr. Haymore, to amend the agenda to nominate Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. PC Minutes 12_07_2021 A motion was made by Mr. Horne, seconded by Mr. Harker, and by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote, the minutes were approved as presented. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brian K. Horne, Member - Dan River District SECONDER: Nathan Harker, Vice Chairman - Staunton River District AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Oakes, Waters, Dalton APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS 1. Chairman A motion was made by Mr. Waters, seconded by Mr. Horne, to reappoint Mr. H.F. Haymore as Chairman of the Planning Commission. Planning Commission January 4, 2022 Regular Meeting RESULT: APPROVED [7 TO 0] MOVER: Richard Waters, Member - Chatham-Blairs District SECONDER: Brian K. Horne, Member - Dan River District AYES: Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Oakes, Waters, Dalton ABSTAIN: Haymore 2. Vice-Chairman A motion was made by Mrs. Mease, seconded by Mr. Waters, to reappoint Mr. Harker as Vice- Chairman of the Planning Commission. RESULT: APPROVED [7 TO 0] MOVER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District SECONDER: Richard Waters, Member - Chatham-Blairs District AYES: Haymore, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Oakes, Waters, Dalton ABSTAIN: Harker HEARING OF CITIZENS No citizens came forward to speak. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Mr. Haymore welcomed Darrell Dalton to the Board as the Board of Supervisors representative. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing: Case R-22-001; Garnette Short; Rezoning from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District (Harker) Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Garnette Short had petitioned to rezone 7.0 acres, generally located on Gallows Road, in the Staunton River Election District from R-1 Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District to combine with an adjacent parcel of land zoned A-1. Garnette Short 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. Harker, 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: Nathan Harker, Vice Chairman - Staunton River District SECONDER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Oakes, Waters, Dalton Planning Commission January 4, 2022 Regular Meeting 2. Public Hearing: Case R-22-002; Christopher Meadows; Rezoning from MHP, Residential Manufactured Housing Park and R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District (Horne) Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Christopher Meadows had petitioned to rezone 11.905 acres, generally located on Kentuck Road, in the Dan River Election District from MHP, Residential Manufactured Housing Park, and R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District to allow for property lines to be adjusted. Christopher Meadows was present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Horne, 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: Brian K. Horne, Member - Dan River District SECONDER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Oakes, Waters, Dalton 3. Public Hearing: Case R-22-003; JEL, Inc. aka Green Genie, Inc.; Rezoning from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District (Henderson) Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that JEL, Inc. aka Green Genie, Inc. had petitioned to rezone 213.95 acres, generally located on Elkhorn Road, in the Banister Election District from R-1 Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District to allow for the expansion of the existing campground. Mrs. Ragsdale represented 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 Mrs. Henderson, 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: Colette Henderson, Member - Banister District SECONDER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Oakes, Waters, Dalton 4. Public Hearing: Case S-22-001; Cascade Holdings, LLC; Special Use Permit for Recreational Uses (Rental Cabins and Event Venue) and a Restaurant (Oakes) Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Cascade Holdings, LLC, had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 88.02 acres, generally located on Cascade Road, in the Tunstall Election District for an event Planning Commission January 4, 2022 Regular Meeting venue (Event Venue and Rental Cabins) and a Restaurant. Bert Lewis was present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Oakes seconded by Mr. Horne to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the Special Use Permit. Motion passed by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Gary Oakes, Member - Tunstall District SECONDER: Brian K. Horne, Member - Dan River District AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Oakes, Waters, Dalton 5. Public Hearing: Case S-22-002; Michael and Wanda Roberts; Special Use Permit for a Singlewide Mobile Home (Harker) Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Michael & Wanda Roberts had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 9.68 acres, generally located on Gallows Road, in the Staunton River Election District for placement of a single-wide mobile home. Michael & Wanda Roberts was present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Harker seconded by Mrs. Mease to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the Special Use Permit. Motion passed by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathan Harker, Vice Chairman - Staunton River District SECONDER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Oakes, Waters, Dalton OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Ragsdale reported that there will be 3 (three) rezoning cases and one (one) Special Use Permit for the February meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m