PC Minutes 10 04 2022October 4, 2022
Regular Meeting
Pittsylvania County Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
October 4, 2022
VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Planning Commission was held on
October 4, 2022 in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia. Chairman -
Westover District H.F. Haymore, called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. The following members
were present:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
H.F. Haymore Chairman - Westover District Present 6:22 PM
Nathan Harker Vice Chairman - Staunton River District Present 6:22 PM
Colette Henderson Member - Banister District Present 6:23 PM
Janet Mease Member - Callands-Gretna District Present 6:23 PM
Brian K. Horne Member - Dan River District Absent 6:23 PM
Gary Oakes Member - Tunstall District Present 6:23 PM
Richard Waters Member - Chatham-Blairs District Present 6:23 PM
Darrell Dalton Board of Supervisors Rep Present 6:28 PM
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HEARING OF CITIZENS
No citizens came forward to speak.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Mr. Dalton, seconded by Mr. Waters, and by a six (6) to zero (0) vote, the
agenda was approved as presented.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Darrell Dalton, Board of Supervisors Rep
SECONDER: Richard Waters, Member - Chatham-Blairs District
AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Oakes, Waters, Dalton
ABSENT: Horne
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. PC Minutes 09062022
A motion was made by Mrs. Mease, seconded by Mr. Harker, and by a six (6) to zero (0) vote, the
minutes were approved as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District
SECONDER: Nathan Harker, Vice Chairman - Staunton River District
AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Oakes, Waters, Dalton
ABSENT: Horne
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
There was no Chairman's report.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Hearing: Case R-22-032 Timothy and Deborah Dinoto; R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District (Haymore)
Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that Timothy and Deborah Dinoto had petitioned to rezone 53.0 acres,
located on State Road 311/Berry Hill Road, in the Westover Election District from R-1, Residential
Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District, to allow for a second dwelling. Mrs.
Ragsdale represented the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed
the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Dalton, seconded by Mrs. Mease, to
recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by a six (6) to
zero (0) vote.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Darrell Dalton, Board of Supervisors Rep
SECONDER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District
AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Oakes, Waters, Dalton
ABSENT: Horne
2. Public Hearing: Case S-22-022 William Dawson; Special Use Permit for the sales, service,
and repair of automobiles in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-347
Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community
Development, reported that William Dawson had petitioned for a Special Use Permit for sales,
service, and repair of automobiles/public garage, on 2.36 acres, located on State Road 41/Franklin
Turnpike, located in the Chatham-Blairs Election District. William Dawson 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 Mr. Oakes, seconded by Mr. Waters, to recommend
the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the Special Use Permit with the following conditions:
1. Repair activities shall be contained within an enclosed structure.
2. Inoperable vehicles shall not be stored on the property for longer than sixty (60) days in
accordance with Pittsylvania County Code Chapter 9 and must be stored in an area screened in
accordance with PCC § 35-121. Screened areas for inoperable vehicles shall be a minimum of
50 feet from adjacent property lines.
3. Onsite parking must be provided in accordance with PCC § 35-82.
4. Any vehicles on the lot for sale must be parked within a designated parking area. Vehicles
cannot be parked on grass areas.
Motion passed by a six (6) to zero (0) vote.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Oakes, Member - Tunstall District
SECONDER: Richard Waters, Member - Chatham-Blairs District
AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Oakes, Waters, Dalton
ABSENT: Horne
OLD BUSINESS
Mrs. Ragsdale reported that the first of seven joint meetings with the Board of Supervisors for the
Zoning Ordinance update will be holding, on October 18, 2022, at 2 pm, all Planning Commission
members are invited to attend.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Ragsdale stated there will be five (5) cases for the month of November. Three (3) rezoning
cases and two (2) Special use Permits.
1. Woodland Resources, LLC
The Board as a whole discussed the Conservation Easement of Woodland Resources, LLC. A
motion was made by Mr. Harker, seconded by Mr. Waters, to approve the easement. Motion passed
by a six (6) to zero (0) vote.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nathan Harker, Vice Chairman - Staunton River District
SECONDER: Richard Waters, Member - Chatham-Blairs District
AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Oakes, Waters, Dalton
ABSENT: Horne
2. St. John Easement
The Board as a whole discussed the Conservation Easement of Roy and Claudia St. John. A motion
was made by Mrs. Mease, seconded by Mr. Harker, to approve the easement. Motion passed by a
six (6) 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, Oakes, Waters, Dalton
ABSENT: Horne
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.