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02/07/2012 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING February 7, 2012 MINUTES VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, in the General District Courtroom, Chatham, Virginia. Mr. Stowe, Chairman, called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Mr. Stowe called the roll. PRESENT Morris Stowe Tunstall District Richard Motley Chatham-Blairs District Dr. Charles H. Miller, Jr. Banister District Curtis Arthur Staunton River District David Weatherford Westover District Coy Harville Board of Supervisors Representative Odie H. Shelton, Jr. Director of Code Compliance/Zoning Administrator Greg Sides Assistant County Administrator/Director of Planning ABSENT Janet Mease Callands-Gretna District Larry Welborn Dan River District HEARING OF THE CITIZENS No citizens came forward to speak. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Arthur, and by unanimous vote the January 5, 2012, minutes were approved as presented. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT There was no Chairman’s Report. DOLLAR GENERAL SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS – Mr. Shelton reported on the Dollar General Site Development Plans. He stated that the site plan for the Dollar General to be located on Highway 41 is recommended for approval; also, the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan has been approved, and the site plan Planning Commission February 7, 2012 Page 2 has been approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). He also reported that the site plan for the Dollar General to be located on Highway 58 West is approved by the Code Compliance staff; however, the approval is contingent with approval from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Bryant Gammon and Lee Pittmon were present and answered questions from the Board members, which included, but were not limited to, concerns about the site entrance on Highway 41. Mr. Gammon stated the site entrance on Highway 41 would be gravel and the specifications/details for the site entrance were on sheets C6, C7 and C8 of the Site Development Plan. He also stated the debris from the site would be removed and not burned. Upon motion of Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Harville, the Board made a recommendation that the site plan for Highway 41 be approved as presented, and the site plan for Highway 58 be approved contingent with approval from VDOT. Motion passed unanimously. THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. Stowe TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at approximately 7:08 p.m. Case 1, Gary N. Duren & Andrea H. Duren, R-12-005. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Gary and Andrea Duren had petitioned to rezone a portion of 21.37 acres from A-1, Agricultural District to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to be combined with GPIN # 1388-55-5614 zoned R-1. Mr. Shelton also reported the portion to be rezoned was 0.474 acre (per plat), located on State Road 873/River Ridge Road, in the Westover Election District. Gary Duren 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 7:10 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated this is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. A motion was made by Mr. Weatherford, seconded by Mr. Motley, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone the property from A-1, Agricultural District to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District. Motion passed unanimously. Case 2, Emily B. Sakellaris, R-12-006. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Emily Sakellaris had petitioned to rezone 8.45 acres, located on State Road 989/Airport Road, in the Dan River Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District for agricultural use (horses and a horse stable). Harry Sakellaris was present to represent the petition. He stated he had nothing to add. Lloyd Slayton, Star Bennett and Gay Tate spoke in opposition to the petition. Their concerns included, but were not limited to, if the property was rezoned to A-1, Agricultural District, and if Ms. Sakellaris sold her property in the future, the new owner(s) could put other farm animals on the premises. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Arthur, to recommend the petition be withdrawn without penalty. Motion passed unanimously. Case 3, Climax Community Center, LLC, R-12-007. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Climax Community Center, LLC, had petitioned to rezone 0.87 acre, located on State Road 799/Climax Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business District, General for future commercial development. Walter Crider was present to represent the petition. He stated he owns the two (2) adjacent lots zoned B-2, and he would like to rezone the third parcel to make the zoning consistent and to renovate the house located on the property for a child day care center. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated there are already two (2) lots in the area zoned B-2 and this is consistent with the surrounding area and with the Comprehensive Plan. A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Dr. Miller, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone the property from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business District, General. Motion passed unanimously. Planning Commission February 7, 2012 Page 3 This concludes the Rezoning Cases. OLD BUSINESS 2011 Annual Report – The members reviewed the 2011 Annual Report and the Chairman complimented Mr. Shelton and his staff on their work. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:18 p.m. ____________________________ Morris Stowe, Chairman ____________________________ Kathy H. Belton, Clerk