05/04/2010
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
May 4, 2010
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in the General District Courtroom, Chatham, Virginia. Mr. Stowe, Chairman, called the meeting to
order at approximately 7:00 p.m.. Dr. Miller gave the invocation. Mr. Stowe called the roll.
PRESENT
Morris Stowe Tunstall District
Richard Motley Chatham-Blairs District
Janet Mease Callands-Gretna District
Dr. Charles H. Miller, Jr. Banister District – arrived at 7:03 p.m.
Curtis Arthur Staunton River District
David Weatherford Westover District
Larry Welborn Dan River District
Fred Ingram Board of Supervisors Representative
Odie H. Shelton, Jr. Director of Code Compliance/Zoning Administrator
Greg Sides Director of Planning
HEARING OF THE CITIZENS
No citizens came forward to speak.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Ingram, and by a unanimous vote the March 2, 2010, minutes were approved as presented.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
There was no Chairman’s Report.
THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. Stowe TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at approximately 7:01 p.m.
Case 1, Jackie Ray Atkinson, Jr. & Jennifer K. Atkinson, R-10-015. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Jackie Ray
Atkinson, Jr. and Jennifer K. Atkinson had petitioned to rezone a total of 1.19 acres, two parcels, located on U. S. Highway 41/Franklin Turnpike, in the Westover Election District from
R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business District, General (for an insurance office). Jackie Ray Atkinson, Jr. was present to represent the petition. He stated
he had nothing to add. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Weatherford, seconded by Ms. Mease, to recommend
the Board of Supervisors rezone this property from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business District, General. Motion passed unanimous.
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Case 2, Katie A. Burnette and Others, R-10-016. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Katie A. Burnette and Others
had petitioned to rezone 1.23 acres, located on State Road 640/Spring Garden Road, in the Banister Election District from Business District, General to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision
District (for future sale of the property). Lisa Cox was present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
A motion was made by Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Ingram, that the Board of Supervisors rezone this property from B-2, Business District, General to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision
District. Motion passed unanimous.
Case 3, Brenda Blair, R-10-017. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Brenda Blair had petitioned to rezone the A-1,
Agricultural District portion of 10.32 acres to B-2, Business District, General (for future commercial development). The A-1 portion is 7.94 acres, located on U. S. Highway 29, in the
Callands-Gretna Election District. Brenda Blair was present to represent the petition. She stated she had nothing to add. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed
the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. A motion was made by Ms. Mease, seconded by Mr. Motley, that the Board of Supervisors rezone the A-1, Agricultural District portion of this property
to B-2, Business District. General. Motion passed unanimous.
Case 4, Withdrawn, R-10-018.
Case 5, Parks I Limited Partnership, R-10-019. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Parks I Limited Partnership
had petitioned to rezone the R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District portion of 9.51acres to RMF, Residential Multi-Family District (to make the zoning consistent with the adjoining
parcel). The R-1 portion is .51 of an acre, located on at 1152 North Main Street, in the Banister Election District. William Fekas was present to represent the petition. He stated
they just wanted the zoning consistent for rehab of the apartments. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. A motion was made by
Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Arthur, that the Board of Supervisors rezone the R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District portion of this property to RMF, Residential Multi-Family
District. Motion passed unanimous.
Case 6, River Landing, LLC , R-10-020. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that River Landing, LLC had petitioned to
rezone the R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District portion of 63.66 acres to A-1, Agricultural District (to construct a dwelling and combine with the adjoining parcel which is
zoned A-1). The R-1 portion is 49.47 acres, located off State Road 1142/Ferry Road, in the Westover Election District. Johnny Haymore was present to represent the petition. He stated
he had nothing to add. He then clarified the location of the site and stated he owned property adjacent in the city but would construct his dwelling on the County property. There was
no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Weatherford, seconded by Ms. Mease, that the Board of Supervisors rezone
the R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District portion of this property to A-1, Agricultural District. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Rezoning Cases.
Case S-1, Paulett Crews, S-10-005. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Paulett Crews had petitioned for a Special
Use Permit on .50 of an acre, located on State Road 630/Hodnetts Road, in the Staunton River Election District (for emergency services, rescue and medical transport). Mr. Shelton further
reported he had just received a complaint regarding junk cars
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that will have to be removed from the property. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Arthur, seconded
by Mr. Welborn, that this petition be tabled until the cars are removed and the property is properly posted. Motion passed unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Sides discussed the progress with the Comprehensive Plan. He stated the Board of Supervisors would hold a public hearing on the plan on May 18, 2010. The Board commented that this
was a good plan.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:17 p.m.
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Morris Stowe, Chairman
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Hannah R. Orgain, Clerk