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PC Minutes 06 02 2020 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING June 2, 2020 MINUTES VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at the Community Center in Chatham, Virginia. Mr. Motley, Chairman, called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Mr. Motley called the roll. PRESENT Richard Motley Chatham-Blairs District H. F. Haymore, Jr. Westover District Nathan Harker Staunton River District Morris Stowe Tunstall District Janet Mease Callands-Gretna District Colette Henderson Banister District Brian Horne Dan River District Timothy Dudley Board of Supervisors Representative Emily Ragsdale Director of Community Development Karen N. Hayes Deputy Director of Community Development ABSENT J. Vaden Hunt County Attorney MOMENT OF SILENCE The Board observed a moment of silence. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. HEARING OF THE CITIZENS No citizens came forward to speak APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA A motion was made by Mr. Dudley, seconded by Mr. Stowe, and by a unanimous vote, the agenda was approved as presented. Planning Commission June 2, 2020 Page 2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Haymore, seconded by Mr. Horne, and by a unanimous vote, the May 5, 2020, minutes were approved as presented. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Mr. Motley stated that protocol allows individuals to remove their masks when addressing the board members. THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. Motley TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at approximately 7:04 p.m. Case R-20-012, Beulah S. Robertson – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Beulah Robinson had petitioned to rezone a total of 2.22 acres, located on Mill Creek Road, in the Banister Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District to combine with her adjacent parcels of land zoned A-1. She then stated once the properties are rezoned to A-1, all uses listed under Section 35-178 are permitted. Richard Armstrong was present to represent the petition. He stated he had nothing to add except the petitioner has a contract to sell her land and the zoning is consistent with the area. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. A motion was made by Mrs. Henderson, seconded by Mrs. Mease, to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed unanimously. Case R-20-013, Jeffrey S. Davis & Wendy L. Davis – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Jeffrey and Wendy Davis had petitioned to rezone a total of 3.20 acres, located on Piney Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District to allow for a second dwelling on the property for a family member. She then stated once the property is rezoned to A-1, all uses listed under Section 35-178 are permitted. Mrs. Davis was present to represent the petition. She stated her family is close-knit, and the second dwelling would be for a member of the family. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. A motion was made by Mrs. Mease, seconded by Mr. Horne, to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed unanimously. This concludes the Rezoning cases. Case S-20-005, Timothy O. Thompson & Rhonda N. Thompson – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7: 07 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Timothy and Rhonda Thompson had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 1.03 acres, located off Blue Ridge Drive, in the Staunton River Election District to allow for placement of a single-wide mobile home to be used for their daughter’s residence. Mrs. Thompson was present to represent the petition. She stated she had nothing to add except the new home would be for her daughter and future son-in-law. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Harker, seconded Planning Commission June 2, 2020 Page 3 by Mr. Dudley, to recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that the Special Use Permit request be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Case S-20-006, John S. Orebaugh – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that John Orebaugh had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 0.91 acre, located on Lakeside Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District to allow for placement of a single-wide mobile home to be used for his personal residence. Mr. Orebaugh was present to represent the petition. He stated he had nothing to add except the new home would be his future retirement home. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. A motion was made by Mrs. Mease, seconded by Mr. Haymore, to recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that the Special Use Permit request be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Case S-20-007, Linda M. Holley – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Linda Holley had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 0.69 acre, located on Tightsqueeze Road, in the Chatham-Blairs Election District for a beauty shop. Ms. Shelby Clark was present to represent the petition. She stated she had nothing to add except she was easing into retirement and she would be working part-time. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Dudley, seconded by Mr. Horne, to recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that the Special Use Permit request be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Case S-20-008, Monroe Solar Partners, LLC – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Monroe Solar Partners, LLC, had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 62.12 acres, located on Climax Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District for a utility scale solar energy facility. The representatives with Monroe Solar Partners, LLC, were present to represent the petition. The representatives provided a brief overview of the proposed solar project, answered questions from the Board members and provided each Board member with a packet of information regarding the solar facility. The proposed conditions for the Solar Project were also discussed. Lori Berrios and Carl Parsons spoke during the meeting. Both of the individuals who spoke during the meeting were in favor of the solar project; however, their concerns included, but were not limited to, the following: lack of outreach from Monroe Solar Partners, LLC, to the community concerning the project, control of runoff water from the project, and maintenance on Shellhorse Road, etc. Chris Gordon offered a rebuttal and addressed the concerns of Ms. Berrios and Mr. Parsons. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. A motion was made by Mrs. Mease, seconded by Mr. Dudley, to recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that the Special Use Permit request be granted as presented in the Board packet with amended condition as follows: (2) Height. Except for weather station pole not to exceed 30 feet, the collection yard and substation or otherwise as required by applicable building code, the maximum height of the solar panels and other above-ground equipment will be 15 feet. Motion passed unanimously. This concludes the Special Use Permit cases. PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED REVISION TO PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 35, DIVISION 10. BUSINESS DISTRICT GENERAL (B-2), SEC. 35-365. PERMITTED USES; SEC. 35-366. SPECIAL USE PERMITS; SEC. 35-375. OTHER REGULATIONS; SEC. 35-356. OTHER REGULATIONS. Planning Commission June 2, 2020 Page 4 Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 8:14 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale presented a proposed revision to the Pittsylvania County Code, Chapter 35, DIVISION 10. BUSINESS DISTRICT GENERAL (B-2), SEC. 35-365. PERMITTED USES; SEC. 35-366. SPECIAL USE PERMITS; SEC. 35-375. OTHER REGULATIONS; SEC. 35-356. OTHER REGULATIONS. The proposed revision would omit the following language: SEC.35.365. PERMITTED USES. amusement centers; game rooms; electronic games; game machines; machine arcades amusement shops and add amusement centers game rooms; electronic games; game machines; machine arcades amusement shops to SEC. 35-366. SPECIAL USE PERMITS. She then stated the following would also be added to SEC. 35-375. OTHER REGULATIONS AND SEC. 35-356. OTHER REGULATIONS: Electronic gaming establishments, as permitted by Special Use Permit, are defined as businesses, whether principal or accessory, where three (3) or more electronic gaming machines, including but not limited to, computers and gaming terminals, are utilized to conduct games where cash, coupons, gift cards, or any other items of value are redeemed or distributed and that are not otherwise deemed illegal by federal or state law. This definition does not include operations associated with the official Virginia Lottery System. The following additional regulations shall apply to electronic gaming establishments: 1. No electronic gaming establishment shall be located within: a. One (1) mile of any other electronic gaming establishment, tattoo and/or body piercing establishment, or adult use; b. Two thousand (2,000) feet from any property used as a residential dwelling; c. One (1) mile of any school or education facility, including playgrounds, daycare facilities, or churches; and d. One (1) mile of any public playground, park, or library. Distance between uses shall be measured from the nearest property line of any electronic gaming establishment and the nearest property line of any use cited in this section. 2. Hours of operation for electronic gaming establishments shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. 3. There shall be one and one-half (1.5) parking spaces for each electronic gaming machine, plus one (1) for each employee on the major shift. 4. Should any electronic gaming establishment cease or discontinue operation for a period of ninety (90) or more consecutive days, it may not resume, nor be replaced by any other electronic gaming establishment, unless it complies with all the requirements set forth hereinabove. 5. All federal and state legal requirements must be met. No one was signed up to speak. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 8:29 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Horne, seconded by Mr. Harker, to recommend that the proposed revision to Sections 35-365, 35-366, 35-375 and 35-356 of the Pittsylvania County Code be referred to the Board of Supervisors for approval as advertised. Motion passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. Planning Commission June 2, 2020 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Mr. Horne stated he will not be in attendance at the July Planning Commission meeting, as he is scheduled to have knee replacement surgery. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:31 p.m.