02/02/2010
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
February 2, 2010
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 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
Curtis Arthur Staunton River District
Dr. Charles H. Miller, Jr. Banister District
Larry Welborn Dan River District
Fred Ingram Board of Supervisors Representative
Odie H. Shelton, Jr. Director of Code Compliance/Zoning Administrator
ABSENT
David Weatherford Westover District
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 January 5, 2010, minutes were approved as presented.
REVISED AGENDA
Mr. Shelton explained that the Public Hearing – Amendments to the Pittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance as Advertised needed to be added to the Agenda. Upon motion of Dr. Miller, seconded
by Mr. Motley, and by unanimous vote the agenda was revised.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
There was no Chairman’s Report.
THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. Stowe TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at approximately 7:01 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING – AMENDMENTS TO THE PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
Mr. Shelton explained the revisions to the Pittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 35-Zoning, Supplementary Definitions for the addition of the following definitions: Raceway,
Private Recreational Facilities and Public Recreational Facilities and to remove Raceway listed under Industrial District (M-2) – Heavy Industry, Sec. 35-402, Permitted Uses, and to
add Raceway under Industrial District (M-2) – Heavy Industry, Sec. 35-403, Special Use Permits. Mr. Shelton then read the Supplementary Definitions for Raceway - A commercial enterprise,
open to the public, whereby a fee is charged for admission or a fee is charged to participate, where competitions are conducted on privately owned land involving mechanical or motorized
vehicles. Private Recreational
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Facilities – A commercial enterprise, open to the public, whereby a fee is charged for admission or a fee is charged to participate,
where recreational activity is conducted on privately owned land. Public Recreational Facilities – A location where recreational activity is made available to the general public on
publicly owned land. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Upon motion of Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Arthur, and by unanimous vote, it was recommended to the Board of
Supervisors to amend the Ordinance to reflect the changes as read.
Case 1, Brad Michael Compton, R-10-004. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Brad Michael Compton had petitioned
to rezone 3.98 acres, located off Hollyberry Drive, in the
Callands-Gretna Election District from C-1, Conservation District to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District (to combine with adjacent properties zoned R-1). Brad Compton 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. A motion was made by
Ms. Mease, seconded by Mr. Ingram, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone this property from C-1, Conservation District to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
Case 2, Brenda Marshall White & Others, R-10-005. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Brenda Marshall White and
Others had petitioned to rezone 33.79 acres, located off State Road 360/Old Richmond Road and Chickadee Road, in the Dan River Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision
District to A-1, Agricultural District (for future subdivision of property for family members). Ms. Elizabeth Marshall 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 7:09 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Welborn, seconded by Mr. Arthur, that the Board of Supervisors
rezone this property from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District. Motion passed unanimous.
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This concludes the Rezoning Cases.
Case S-1, Gerald & Darlene Doss, S-10-001. – Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Gerald and Darlene Doss had petitioned
for a Special Use Permit on 5.37 acres, zoned A-1, located on State Road 629/Piney Grove Road, in the Staunton River Election District (for emergency services, rescue and medical transport).
Mr. Shelton also reported he had received a call of opposition to this case citing traffic and noise. Mr. and Mrs. Doss were not present to represent the petition. There was no opposition
to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at approximately 7:11 p.m. During the discussion it was stated this is a rural area and noise should not be a problem. A motion
was made by Mr. Arthur, seconded by Mr. Motley, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this Special Use request. Motion passed unanimous.
Case S-2, Janice Lee Way LLC, S-10-002. – Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Janice Lee Way LLC had petitioned
for a Special Use Permit on 94.3 acres (per plat), zoned A-1, located on State Road 832/Halifax Road, in the Banister Election District (for an indoor shooting range). Tim Reynolds
with Reynolds and Clark, was present to represent the petition. Mr. Reynolds discussed the details regarding the application and the facility. He stated the facility would be used
for police training and public NRA certification training. The building would not be sitting near the road and there would be no outside activity. There would be no noise outside the
building. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at approximately 7:20 p.m. During the discussion it was stated this facility would be good for
hunter safety classes. A motion was made by Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Arthur, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this Special Use request. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Special Use Cases.
Case Z-1, Edge Hill Church Parsonage, Z-10-003. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Eagle Hill Church Parsonage
had petitioned for a Sign Permit on 3.54 acres, located on State Road 668/Level Run Road, in the Staunton River District (for a second on-site church sign). Mr. Edward Moon, Jr., was
present to represent the petition. He stated he had nothing to add except the church had not decided what kind of sign would be placed on the property, whether it would be a digital
sign or not. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at approximately 7:22 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Arthur, seconded by Mr. Welborn, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this Sign
Permit request. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Sign Cases.
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OLD BUSINESS
The Board discussed the Comprehensive Plan draft they had been given at the January 5, 2010 meeting. Mr. Sides was not present due to a death in his family. A motion was made by Dr.
Miller, seconded by Mr. Welborn, that a public hearing be scheduled for the March meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:26 p.m.
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Morris Stowe, Chairman
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Hannah R. Orgain, Clerk