04/03/2012
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
April 3, 2012
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, April 3, 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
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 HarvilleBoard of Supervisors Representative
Odie H. Shelton, Jr. Director of Code Compliance/Zoning Administrator
Greg Sides Assistant County Administrator/Director of Planning
ABSENT
HEARING OF THE CITIZENS
No citizens came forward to speak. Mr. Harville and Mr. Motley recognized Mrs. Brenda Bowman, Board of
Supervisors Representative for the Chatham-Blairs District, who was in attendance at the meeting.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Harville, and by unanimous vote the March 6, 2012,
minutes were approved as presented.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
There was no Chairman’s Report.
THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. Motley TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at
approximately 7:02 p.m.
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Case 1, Christopher George Doss, R-12-012. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Mr. Shelton,
Director of Code Compliance, reported that Christopher Doss had petitioned to rezone 0.43 acre (part of 0.94
acre), located on State Road 676/Taylors Mill Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District from R-1,
Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District to combine with the adjoining parcel,
GPIN # 2439-27-3878, zoned A-1. Chris Doss 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. During the
discussion, it was stated this is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. A motion was made by Ms. Mease,
seconded by Mr. Weatherford, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone the property from R-1, Residential
Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District. Motion passed unanimously.
Case 2, Joseph C. Heath, R-12-013. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director
of Code Compliance, reported that Joseph Heath had petitioned to rezone a total of 17.88 acres, more or less,
three parcels of land, located on State Road 612/Banister Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District from
R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District for agricultural use (horses and a
horse stable). Joseph 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 7:05 p.m. During the discussion, it was
stated this is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. A motion was made by Ms. Mease, seconded by Mr.
Motley, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone the property from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District. Motion passed unanimously.
Case 3, MMB Properties, LLC, R-12-014. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Mr. Shelton,
Director of Code Compliance, reported that MMB Properties, LLC, had petitioned to rezone 1.20 acre, located on
Cherokee Circle, in the Callands-Gretna Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to
A-1, Agricultural District to make the zoning consistent with the adjacent parcels of land. Doug Dalton 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 7:07 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated this is definitely consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan. A motion was made by Ms. Mease, seconded by Mr. Weatherford, to recommend the
Board of Supervisors rezone the property from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural
District. Motion passed unanimously.
Case 4, Christopher M. Robinson, R-12-015. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Mr. Shelton,
Director of Code Compliance, reported that Christopher Robinson had petitioned to rezone a parcel of land (no
size on Commissioner of Revenue’s records), located on State Road 947/Mountain Hill Road, in the Dan River
Election District from DZ (R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District and B-2, Business District, General)
to RMF, Residential Multi-Family District for three (3) apartments in the existing structure. Christopher
Robinson 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 7:09 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated there are
concerns regarding this case and these are still unusual circumstances. A motion was made by Mr. Welborn,
seconded by Dr. Miller, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone the property from DZ (R-1, Residential
Suburban Subdivision District and B-2, Business District, General) to RMF, Residential Multi-Family District.
Motion passed unanimously.
Case 5, Dorothy Myers, R-12-016. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of
Code Compliance, reported that Dorothy Myers had petitioned to rezone 1.01 acre, located on State Road
839/Waller Lane, in the Chatham-Blairs Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to
A-1, Agricultural District to make the zoning consistent with the adjoining parcels of land. Eleanora Jones was
present to represent the petition. She stated she had nothing to add. There was no opposition to the petition.
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Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:11 a.m. During the discussion, it was stated the property surrounding
the petitioned parcel is zoned A-1, Agricultural District. A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr.
Weatherford, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone the property from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District. Motion passed unanimously.
Case 6, Jonathan Carroll Rigney, Et Als, Stewart Justin McGann, Et Als & Eric Kevin Dickey, Et Als,
R-12-017. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance,
reported that Jonathan Carroll Rigney and Others had petitioned to rezone 20.19 acres, located off State Road
799/Climax Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District
to A-1, Agricultural District for future subdivision of the property for family members. Justin McGann 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 7:13 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated this parcel of land has no
state-maintained road frontage for the family members. A motion was made by Ms. Mease, seconded by Mr.
Motley, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone the property from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District. Motion passed unanimously.
This concludes the Rezoning Cases.
Case S-1, James Leon Robertson & Deborah Maxine Robertson, S-12-004. Mr. Stowe opened the public
hearing at 7:14 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that James Leon Robertson and
Deborah Maxine Robertson had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 0.69 acre, located on State Road
608/Ridgeway Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District for placement of a single-wide mobile home for
their son’s residence. Shanna Unrue 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 7:15 p.m. During the
discussion, it was stated there are numerous mobile homes in the area. A motion was made by Ms. Mease,
seconded by Mr. Weatherford, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this Special Use Permit.
Motion passed unanimously.
Case S-2, Wilford Grayson Huffman, Jr., S-12-005. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Mr.
Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Wilford Grayson Huffrman, Jr., had petitioned for a
Special Use Permit on 1.98 acre, located on State Road 665/Rockford School Road, in the Staunton River
Election District for placement of a single-wide mobile home for Robert Daniel’s son’s personal residence.
Robert Daniel 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 7:17 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated there was
an old mobile home on the property and this is being replaced with a 1997 model single-wide mobile home. A
motion was made by Mr. Arthur, seconded by Mr. Harville, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant
this Special Use Permit. Motion passed unanimously.
This concludes the Special Use Permit cases.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
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NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Shelton reported on the Site Development Plan for the Family Dollar to be located on Highway 41 beside
Norris Funeral Home. He stated the property is already zoned B-2, Business District, General. Mark Johnson
with LE&D Professionals, PC, presented the Board members with handouts of the proposed site plan for the
store. Mr. Johnson stated that LE&D will make minor changes to the entrance angle. He also stated that the
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has changed their entrance regulations and the site currently
has 30 feet of pavement for an entrance and this will be widened to 40 feet to accommodate the tractor trailers.
During the discussion, it was stated this is a good idea and will generate a lot of business. Upon motion of Mr.
Motley, seconded by Mr. Arthur, the Board made a recommendation that the site plan for the new Family Dollar
on Highway 41 be approved subject to VDOT’s new standards. Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:29 p.m.
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Morris Stowe, Chairman
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Kathy H. Belton, Clerk