PC Minutes 04 07 2020
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
April 7, 2020
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the
Community Center in 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
H. F. Haymore, Jr. Westover District
Nathan Harker Staunton River District
Brian Horne Dan River District
Timothy Dudley Board of Supervisors Representative
Emily Ragsdale Director of Community Development
Karen N. Hayes Deputy Director of Community Development
J. Vaden Hunt County Attorney
ABSENT
Morris Stowe Tunstall District
Janet Mease Callands-Gretna District
Colette Henderson Banister District
MOMENT OF SILENCE
The Board observed a moment of silence.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
HEARING OF THE CITIZENS
None.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made by Mr. Haymore, seconded by Mr. Dudley, and by a 5 to 0 vote (3 members, Mr. Stowe,
Mrs. Mease, and Mrs. Henderson were absent), the agenda was approved as presented.
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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A motion was made by Mr. Horne, seconded by Mr. Haymore, and by a 5 to 0 vote (3 members, Mr. Stowe,
Mrs. Mease, and Mrs. Henderson were absent), the March 3, 2020, minutes were approved as presented.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Mr. Motley gave thanks to Mrs. Mease and Mr. Stowe for sitting out this meeting to reduce the number of
individuals present at the meeting. He also recognized the new Director of Community Development, Emily
Ragsdale.
THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. Motley TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at
approximately 7:03 p.m.
Case R-20-005, Ricky and Debra Dillion – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Mrs. Hayes,
Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Mr. and Mrs. Dillion had petitioned to rezone
.603 of an acre, located on Pinecroft Road, in the Chatham-Blairs Election District from R-1, Residential
Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District to be combined with their adjacent parcel. She
then stated once the properties are rezoned to A-1, all uses listed under Section 35-178 are permitted. Mr.
Dillion was present to represent the petition. He stated he had nothing to add. There was no opposition to
the petition. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Dudley,
seconded by Mr. Haymore, to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion
passed by a 5 to 0 vote (3 members, Mr. Stowe, Mrs. Mease, and Mrs. Henderson were absent).
Case R-20-006, Recurrent Energy Blue Ridge Solar – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Recurrent Energy Blue Ridge Solar
had petitioned to rezone a total of 132.56 acres, located off West Giles Road, on Irish Road and on Deep
Run Road in the Banister, Callands-Gretna and Tunstall Election Districts from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District, for a solar energy facility which would also require a Special
Use Permit. Adam Peterson and Steve Barna were present to represent the petition. They and Mr. Motley
commented on their meeting where they discussed proposed plans and how they would reach out to citizens
within the area and provide contact information to those citizens. There was no opposition to the petition.
Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Horne, seconded by Mr.
Haymore, to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by a 5 to 0
vote (3 members, Mr. Stowe, Mrs. Mease, and Mrs. Henderson were absent).
Case R-20-007, Amos Wilson – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy
Director of Community Development, reported that Mr. Wilson had petitioned to rezone .398 of an acre,
located on Locust Drive in the Tunstall Election District from A-1, Agricultural District to R-1, Residential
Suburban Subdivision District to be combined with his adjacent parcel. She then stated once the property is
rezoned to R-1, all uses listed under Section 35-222 are permitted. Mr. Wilson was present to represent the
petition. He stated he had nothing to add. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Dudley commented
that Mr. Wilson’s driveway crosses this small portion of land. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 7:13
p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Haymore, seconded by Mr. Dudley, to recommend the Board of
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Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by a 5 to 0 vote (3 members, Mr. Stowe, Mrs. Mease,
and Mrs. Henderson were absent).
Case R-20-008, Ralph and Dolores Rosenbaum, Case R-20-009, Kimberly Wade and Case R-20-010,
Douglas Rogers – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of
Community Development, reported that Ralph and Dolores Rosenbaum had petitioned to rezone 15.01
acres, Kimberly Wade had petitioned to rezone 10.09 acres, and Douglas Rogers had petitioned to rezone a
total of 82.96 acres, all located on Camellia Lane, in the Staunton River Election District from R-1,
Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District. She then stated once the properties
are rezoned to A-1, all uses listed under Section 35-178 are permitted. Mr. Rosenbaum, Mrs. Wade and Mr.
Rogers were all present to represent the petitions. Mr. Rogers commented on the professionalism and
courtesy of the Community Development staff. There was no opposition to the petitions. Mr. Motley closed
the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Harker, seconded by Mr. Horne, to recommend
the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning requests. Motion passed by a 5 to 0 vote (3 members, Mr.
Stowe, Mrs. Mease, and Mrs. Henderson were absent).
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Motley requested cards be sent to Mrs. Henderson, Mr. Stowe and Mrs. Mease. Mrs. Hayes informed
the members of the upcoming case for the May meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:22 p.m.