03-07-2023 Legislative Committee Meeting - FINAL
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
March 7, 2023
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' Legislative Committee
Meeting was held on March 7, 2023, in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham,
Virginia 24531.
CALL TO ORDER (5:00 PM)
Chesher called the Meeting to Order at 5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
The following Committee Members were present:
• Timothy W. Chesher - Dan River District;
• Robert M. Tucker, Jr. - Banister District; and
• Robert (“Bob”) W. Warren - Chatham-Blairs District.
The following Board Members were also present:
• Darrell W. Dalton - Chairman, Callands-Gretna District;
• Timothy W. Dudley - Vice-Chairman, Staunton River District;
• William V. ("Vic") Ingram - Tunstall District; and
• Ronald S. Scearce - Westover District.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve Agenda.
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Tucker
SECONDER: Warren
AYES: Chesher, Tucker, Warren
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
OLD BUSINESS
a. Solar Ordinance Revisions Review
Ragsdale discussed the proposed Solar Ordinance Revisions with the Committee.
Revisions include Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facilities shall not be located less than five
(5) miles from any other Utility Scale Solar Energy Facility, no more than two percent
(2%) of the total acreage within a single zoning district shall be approved for use as a
Utility Scale Solar Energy Facility, and Utility Scale Solar Energy Facilities shall be
exempt from Sec. 35-141(C)(1) and (2), if the proposed Project has entered into a Power
Purchase Agreement (“PPA”), or similar agreement, with a tenant company located
within the defined boundaries of the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill, which
also has an approved Local Performance Agreement with the Board. Ragsdale’s full
presentation can be found on the County's website at www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov.
Motion to recommend the revisions be forwarded to the full Board, and following the
conducting of the legally required Public Hearing at its March Business Meeting, the
revisions to PCC § 35-141 be approved as presented.
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Warren
SECONDER: Tucker
AYES: Chesher, Tucker, Warren
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
b. Temporary Residential Occupancy of Campers Ordinance Review
Ragsdale presented additions/revisions to PCC § 35-87, Temporary Camping. Her
presentation can be found on the County's website at www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov.
Ragsdale stated when these emergency situations arise, her Staff would make these
applications priority and would guarantee an inspection the day after the application is
filed, if not the same day.
Motion to recommend the full Board authorize County Staff to advertise the legally
required Public Hearing to potentially amend PCC § 35-87, Temporary Camping, at the
Board’s April Business Meeting.
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Chesher
SECONDER: Tucker
AYES: Chesher, Tucker, Warren
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS
a. BOS' Planning Commission Member Voting Status Change Discussion
Ingram stated the Planning Commission (“PC”) is the only Board left that has the BOS
Representative as a voting member, and to support consistency, to make the BOS
Representative on the PC a non-voting member. Warren and Tucker stated they agree
with consistency and support this change.
Motion to send this item to the full Board for approval, and make the BOS
Representative on the PC a liaison member.
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Warren
SECONDER: Tucker
AYES: Chesher, Tucker, Warren
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADJOURNMENT
Chesher adjourned the Meeting at 5:38 PM.