01/27/2014PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JOINT SETBACK STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
JANUARY 27, 2014
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors Joint Setback Study Subcommittee met on
Monday, February 27, 2014, in the JTI Classroom located in the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex,
Chatham, Virginia. Mr. Greg Sides, Assistant County Administrator for Planning & Development, called the
meeting to order at approximately 1:00 p.m. Mr. Sides called the roll.
PRESENT
Elton W. Blackstock Pittsylvania Counry Board of Supervisors
Coy E. Harville Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Richard Motley Pittsylvania County Planning Commission
Curtis Arthur Pittsylvania County Planning Commission
George Winn Agricultural Development Board
Robert Anderson Real Estate/Community Development
Timothy Clark Real Estate/Community Development
Greg Sides Assistant County Adininistrator/Director of Planning & Development
Odie H. Shelton, Jr. Director of Code Compliance/Zoning Administrator
Fred Wydner Director of Agriculture Development
ABSENT
Roger Jefferson Agricultural Development Board
ORGANIZATION OF SUBCOMMITTEE:
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN
Upon motion of Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Winn, and by a 7 to 0 vote (1 member was absent), Mr.
Richard Modey was elected Chairman of the Subcommittee. By motion of NIr. Harville, seconded by Mr.
Winn, and by a 7 to 0 vote (1 member was absent), Mr. Titnothy Clark was elected Vice-Chairman of the
Subcommittee.
INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS
Each member of the Subcommittee introduced themselves to the public in attendance at the meeting. Mr.
Motley then recognized the members of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors in attendance which
included Mrs. Brenda Bowman, Mr. Jesse Barksdale, Mr. Elton Blackstock and Mr. Coy Harville.
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A morion was made by Mr. Harville to allow Mr. Jay E. Calhoun, Jr., to sit in for Mr. Roger Jefferson in his
absence with no voting rights. The motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote (1 member was absent).
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF CURRENT AND PROPOSED SETBACKS
Mr. George Winn presented a brief review of the information that was distributed to the Subcommittee
members prior to the meeting. He then presented basic informarion on biosolids and organic fertilizers, and
he also discussed setbacks, lot sizes and concerns of farmers which include, but are not limited to, the
following: a desire for residential property owners bordering farmland to comply with the same setback
requirements that farmers adjoining residential dwellings must follow (within 200 feet from an occupied
dwelling or within 100 feet from a well). Properties already deeded and subdivided would be grandfathered if
the rule is granted. Mr. Winn also stated the minimum lot size in Pittsylvania County is 0.44 acre, which is
the smallest in Virginia, and Pittsylvania County is one of the top ten (10) agricultural counties in Virginia.
He also stated this change in lot size would provide the potential for future growth for the agricultural
commurury.
Mr. Tim Clark then questioned the Board members as to how this change would affect the entire zoning
ordinance. Mr. Shelton stated this change would affect any new lots created if the lots were adjacent to
agricultural land in all zoning districts.
Mr. Harville stated the primary purpose of the January 27, 2014, meeting was to organize the committee. He
suggested the Subcoininittee members review the information presented to them and be prepared to ask and
answer questions at the next meeting.
Next month's meeting was scheduled for Monday, February 24, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in the JTI Classroom in
the Old Dominion Agricultural Center.
A motion was made by Mr. Winn, seconded by Mr. Clark, and by a 7 to 0 vote (1 member was absent), the
meeting was adjourned at approxirnately 1:55 p.m.
Richard G. Modey, Chairman
Kathy H. Belton, Clerk