03/01/2011
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
March 1, 2011
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 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
Curtis Arthur Staunton River District
David Weatherford Westover District
Larry Welborn Dan River District
Coy Harville 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 Ms. Mease, and by a unanimous vote the February 1, 2011, 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 7:04 p.m.
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Public Hearing – Amendment to the Pittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance as Advertised
Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at approximately 7:05 p.m. Mr. Shelton reported on the advertised amendment. Barbara Hudson and Karen Maute spoke in opposition to the advertised
amendment and Ms. Maute presented handouts to the Board members. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at approximately
7:16 p.m. Upon motion of Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Arthur and by a 7 to 1 vote (Mr. Welborn opposed), it was recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve this change to the Pittsylvania
County Zoning Ordinance.
Case 1, Jerry Lee Heath, R-11-007. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Jerry Heath had petitioned to rezone a total
of 27.15 acres, three parcels, located on State Road 612/Banister Road, in the Tunstall Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District
(to make the zoning consistent with the adjoining farm and for future subdivision of the properties for family members). Jerry Heath 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 7:19 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated that the petitioned parcels of
land are surrounded by agricultural zoned properties. A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Weatherford, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone this property from R-1,
Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District. Motion passed unanimous.
Case 2, Donald R. Fritz & Linda W. Fritz, R-11-008. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Donald and Linda Fritz
had petitioned to rezone 0.40 acre, located off State Road 978/Lakeside Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District from MHP, Residential Manufactured Housing Park District to A-1,
Agricultural District (for a single family dwelling for their permanent residence). Donald Fritz 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 7:21 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated there are two (2) double-wide mobile homes next door to the petitioned
property. A motion was made by Ms. Mease, seconded by Mr. Arthur, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone this property from MHP, Residential Manufactured Housing Park District
to A-1, Agricultural District. Motion passed unanimous.
Case 3, Coy E. Harville & Jean D. Harville, R-11-009. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Coy and Jean Harville
had petitioned to rezone a total of 21.80 acres, three parcels, located off State Road 870/Vandola Road, in the Westover Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision
District to A-1, Agricultural District (for agricultural use – timber harvesting). Mr. Shelton represented Mr. Harville and stated he would try to answer any questions the Board might
have regarding the petition. Mr. Shelton also stated that to address the concerns of the neighbors, Mr. Harville had submitted a proffer to not allow any single-wide mobile homes on
the petitioned parcels of land. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:23 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 A-1, Agricultural District with proffer. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Rezoning cases.
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Case S-1, Richard L. Sowers, Jr., S-11-004. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Richard L. Sowers, Jr., had petitioned
for a Special Use Permit on 1.11 acres, located on State Road 730/Countryside Drive, in the Dan River Election District (for a vehicle demolisher). Richard Sowers was present to represent
the petition. He stated he was requesting the Special Use Permit in order to obtain a vehicle demolisher license, which would allow him to purchase recreational vehicles from salvage
dealers, remove any usable parts and take what is left to salvage dealers. He also stated his home is located next to his business and he would not have a junkyard. There was no opposition
to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated the area is nice and clean. A motion was made by Mr. Welborn, seconded by Mr.
Motley, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this Special Use Permit. Motion passed unanimous.
Case S-2, David Calloway, S-11-005. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that David Calloway had petitioned for a Special
Use Permit on 0.65 acre, located on State Road 832/Halifax Road in the Banister Election District (for placement of a single-wide mobile home for his personal residence). David Calloway
was present to represent the petition. He stated he had nothing to add. There was no opposition to the petition. A motion was made by Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Harville, to recommend
the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this Special Use Permit. Motion passed unanimous.
Case S-3, Samuel Tarpley Adams, Jr., Trustee, S-11-006 – Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Samuel Tarpley Adams,
Jr., Trustee, had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 3.284 acres, located on State Road 1044/Beechnut Road, in the Tunstall Election District (for a salvage yard). Robert Adams
was present to represent the petition. He stated he wanted to obtain a salvage dealer license which would allow him to purchase wrecked motorcycles and ATVs from insurance auctions
to rebuild and sell parts on the internet. He also stated he would have a 40 x 40 foot building in which to store the parts and there would be no outside storage on the property. There
was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Harville, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals
grant this Special Use Permit. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Special Use Cases.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Shelton reported on regulations on single-wide mobile homes and concerns regarding minimum dwelling size, especially on lean-to buildings that are stick-built like a mobile home
and storage buildings converted into dwellings. A motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Motley, that this be referred to the County Planner, Mr. Sides, as requested by Mr.
Shelton and the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing on regulations regarding Minimum Dwelling Size on stick-built dwellings. Motion passed unanimous.
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The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:39 p.m.
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Morris Stowe, Chairman
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Kathy H. Belton, Clerk