R-23-012 STAFF REVIEWCASE
R-23-012
STAFF SUMMARY
ZONING REQUEST
R-1 to A-1
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REOUEST
Joel Bryant is requesting to rezone property from R-1,
Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1,
Agricultural District.
DISTRICT: Westover
CYCLE
May 2023/June 2023
PLANNING COMMISSION: May 2, 2023
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: June 20, 2023
ADVERTISED: April 19 & 26, May 24 & 31
2023
SUBJECT
Requested by Joel Bryant, to rezone property located off State Road 1520/Mount Olivet Lane and State Road
724/Mill Creek Road, in the Westover Election District and shown on the Tax Maps as GPIN #s 2308-87-
4127 and 2308-86-8894. The applicant is requesting to rezone two (2) parcels, totaling 51.31 acres, from R-
1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District, to allow the property to be used
for agricultural purposes.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Joel Bryant is requesting to rezone two parcels, totaling 51.31 acres, from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District, to allow for the placement of a pole barn and agricultural
uses on the property. The property is currently zoned R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District. Under
the current zoning classification, this type of use would only be allowed as an incidental use. Section 35-51
of the Pittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance states that "incidental agricultural is permitted in any district
that allows residential uses provided that such agricultural use shall not occupy over five (5) acres." In order
for the property to be used for agricultural uses with the current R-1 zoning classification, the property must
be occupied by a dwelling. Only one of the lots is currently occupied by a dwelling. The applicant is
proposing to use the property to expand their current floriculture operation.
Once the property is rezoned to A-1, all uses listed under Section 35-178 are a permitted use.
FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION
The Comprehensive Plan designates the future land use as Medium to High Density Residential.
ZONING AND CURRENT USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES
Adjacent to A-1, Agricultural District, and R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, zoned properties.
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends APPROVAL of Case R-23 -012, submitted by Joel Bryant, requesting to rezone a total of
51.31 acres located on State Road 15201Mount Olivet Lane in the Westover Election District and shown on
the Tax Maps as GPIN #s 2308-86-8894 and 2308-87-4127. The subject properties are adjacent to properties
currently zoned A-1, Agricultural District.
PLANNING COMMISSION OPTIONS:
1. Recommend approval of Case R-23-012 as submitted.
2. Recommend denial of Case R-23-012 as submitted.
ATTACHMENTS:
A.
Application
B.
Maps
C.
Letter of Intent
D.
Executive Summary
E.
Petition
F.
Sign Affidavit
G.
Adjacent Parcel Owners
Narrative
Case R-23-012, Joel Bryant has petitioned to rezone 51.31 acres, located on
State Road 1520/1\4ount Olivet Lane and State Road 724/Mill Creek Road,
in the Westover Election District, from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District (to allow for property to
be used for agricultural use and a second dwelling).
On May 2, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended, by
a 7-0 vote, with no opposition, that the Petitioner's request be
granted.
Once the property is rezoned to R-1, all uses listed under Section
35-178 are permitted.
The staff summary is enclosed in the Board Packet.
Mr. Chairman, Joel Bryant will be representing the petition.
Motion
to
grant/deny
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
, seconded by
Narrative
Case R-23-012, Joel Bryant has petitioned to rezone 51.31 acres, located on
State Road 1520/Mount Olivet Lane and State Road 724/Mill Creek Road,
in the Westover Election District, from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District, to A- I, Agricultural District (te-��"per07-tv-
be used for agricultural). +Yio
Once the property is rezoned to R-1, all uses listed under Section
35-178 are permitted.
The staff summary is enclosed in the Board Packet.
Mr. Chairman, Joel Bryant will be representing the petition.
Motion �,j�p , seconded by _ "f'In'tY1
t0
grant eny
AYES: T
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: