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PC Minutes 07 06 2021July 6, 2021 Regular Meeting Pittsylvania County Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 6, 2021 VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Planning Commission was held on July 6, 2021 in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia. Chairman - Westover District H.F. Haymore, called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. The following members were present: Attendee Name Title Status Arrived H.F. Haymore Chairman - Westover District Present 6:29 PM Nathan Harker Vice Chairman - Staunton River District Present 6:25 PM Colette Henderson Member - Banister District Present 6:31 PM Janet Mease Member - Callands-Gretna District Present 6:28 PM Brian K. Horne Member - Dan River District Present 6:29 PM Morris Stowe Member - Tunstall District Present 6:30 PM Richard Waters Member - Chatham-Blairs District Present 6:30 PM Timothy W. Dudley Board of Supervisors Rep Present 6:27 PM APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Mr. Horne, seconded by Mr. Dudley, and by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote, the agenda was approved as presented. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brian K. Horne, Member - Dan River District SECONDER: Timothy W. Dudley, Board of Supervisors Rep AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Planning Commission Minutes 06-01-2021 A motion was made by Mr. Dudley, seconded by Mr. Stowe, and by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote, the June 1, 2021 minutes were approved as presented. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Timothy W. Dudley, Board of Supervisors Rep SECONDER: Morris Stowe, Member - Tunstall District AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley HEARING OF CITIZENS No citizens came forward to speak. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT There was no Chairman's Report. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing: Case R-21-018 Olde Dominion Agricultural Foundation, Inc; Rezoning from M-1, Industrial District, Light Industry to A-1, Agricultural District (Henderson) Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that the Olde Dominion Agricultural Foundation, Inc. has petitioned to rezone 2.39 acres, generally located off US Highway 29, in the Banister Election District from M-1, Industrial District, Light Industry to A-1, Agricultural District to combine with an adjacent parcel of land zoned A-1. No representatives were present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. A motion was made by Ms. Henderson, seconded by Mrs. Mease to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote. Planning Commission July 6, 2021 Regular Meeting RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Colette Henderson, Member - Banister District SECONDER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley 2. Public Hearing: Case R-21-019 Wesley Lee Francis; Rezoning from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District (Henderson) Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Wesley Lee Francis has petitioned to rezone 3.79 acres, generally located on Brownsville Heights Lane, in the Banister Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District to combine with an adjacent parcel of land zoned A-1. Mr. Francis was present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. A motion was made by Ms. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Horne to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Colette Henderson, Member - Banister District SECONDER: Brian K. Horne, Member - Dan River District AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley 3. Public Hearing: Case R-21-020 Terry Parsons; Rezoning from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District (Mease) Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Terry Parsons has petitioned to rezone 17.20 acres, generally located on State Road 719/Ray Mill Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District to use for agricultural purposes. Mr. Parsons was present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. A motion was made by Mrs. Mease, seconded by Ms. Henderson to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District SECONDER: Colette Henderson, Member - Banister District AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley 4. Public Hearing: Case R-21-021 Garnette Short; Rezoning from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District (Harker) Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Garnette Short has petitioned to rezone 7.0 acres, generally located off Gallows Road, in the Staunton River Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District for agricultural purposes. Ms. Short was present to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Harker, seconded by Mr. Dudley to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathan Harker, Vice Chairman - Staunton River District SECONDER: Timothy W. Dudley, Board of Supervisors Rep AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley 5. Public Hearing: Case R-21-023 Mildred Lumpkin; Rezoning from MHP, Residential Manufactured Housing Park District, to A-1, Agricultural District (Mease) Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Mildred Lumpkin has petitioned to rezone 1.803 acres, generally located on State Road 626/Smith Mountain Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District from MHP, Residential Manufactured Housing Park District, to A-1, Agricultural District to combine with an adjacent parcel of land zoned A-1. No representatives were present Planning Commission July 6, 2021 Regular Meeting to represent the petition. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. A motion was made by Mrs. Mease, seconded by Mr. Stowe to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Janet Mease, Member - Callands-Gretna District SECONDER: Morris Stowe, Member - Tunstall District AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley 6. Public Hearing: Case S-21-007 Rodney and Patricia Barker; Special Use Permit for a Kennel (Haymore) Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Patricia Barker, has petitioned for a Special Use Permit on one parcel of land, a total of 4.75 acres, generally located on US Highway 29, in the Westover Election District for a kennel for boarding and grooming dogs. Patricia Barker was present to represent the petition. Dan Marshall, and Hunter Byrnes spoke in opposition to the petition. Their concerns included but were not limited to: property values decreasing, noise level due to the kennel being adjacent to homeowners, and the overall negative impact on the neighborhood. Several Board members had questions as well. Mr. Harker questioned the entrance from R-1 property and suggested the entrance should be located off of US Hwy 29 using the B-1 property for all kennel traffic. Mrs. Mease questioned the number of dogs that would be groomed on a daily basis. The applicant stated that eight to ten dogs would be groomed daily. Mr. Waters questioned when the structure would be built. The applicant stated that the structure would only be constructed if the Special Use Permit was granted, and amount of business allows for new structure. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Dudley, seconded by Mr. Stowe to recommend the Board of Supervisors deny the Special Use Permit. Motion passed by a five (5) to three (3) vote. RESULT: APPROVED [5 TO 3] MOVER: Timothy W. Dudley, Board of Supervisors Rep SECONDER: Morris Stowe, Member - Tunstall District AYES: Haymore, Harker, Horne, Stowe, Dudley NAYS: Henderson, Mease, Waters 7. Public Hearing: Case S-21-008 Danville Gentry Farm, LLC; Special Use Permit for a Recreational Use, Event Venue (Horne) Mr. Haymore opened the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. Mrs. Hayes, Deputy Director of Community Development, reported that Danville Gentry Farm, LLC, has petitioned for a Special Use Permit on one parcel of land, a total of 14.70 acres, located on State Road 734/Clarks Mill Road, in the Dan River Election District to operate an Event Venue. R. J. Lackey was present to represent the petition. Mr. Haymore closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Horne, seconded by Mr. Dudley to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the Special Use Permit. Motion passed by an eight (8) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brian K. Horne, Member - Dan River District SECONDER: Timothy W. Dudley, Board of Supervisors Rep AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS There will be 6 (six) cases in August, five (5) rezoning and one (1) Special Use Permit. Planning Commission July 6, 2021 Regular Meeting RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Morris Stowe, Member - Tunstall District SECONDER: Timothy W. Dudley, Board of Supervisors Rep AYES: Haymore, Harker, Henderson, Mease, Horne, Stowe, Waters, Dudley ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.