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PC Minutes 08 04 2020 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING August 4, 2020 MINUTES VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, August 4, 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 Timothy Dudley Board of Supervisors Representative Emily Ragsdale Director of Community Development Karen N. Hayes Deputy Director of Community Development J. Vaden Hunt County Attorney ABSENT Brian Horne Dan River District 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. Haymore, and by a 7 to 0 vote (one (1) member, Mr. Horne, was absent), the agenda was approved as presented. Planning Commission August 4, 2020 Page 2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Stowe, seconded by Mrs. Mease, and by a 7 to 0 vote (one (1) member, Mr. Horne, was absent), the July 7, 2020, minutes were approved as presented. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Mr. Motley welcomed Mr. Robert ‘Bob’ Warren, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Mr. Ronald Scearce, Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and Mr. Harold Garrison, with the City of Danville Planning Commission, to the meeting. He then congratulated Mrs. Mease on her reappointment to the Planning Commission for another four-year term as the representative for the Callands-Gretna district. THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. Motley TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at approximately 7:05 p.m. Case R-20-015, Joseph A. Motley & Robin R. Motley – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Joseph and Robin Motley had petitioned to rezone 4.018 acres, located on Chalk Level Road, in the Banister Election District from A-1, Agricultural District to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to combine with their adjacent parcels of land zoned R-1. She then stated once the property is rezoned to R-1, all uses listed under Section 35-222 are permitted. No one was present to represent the petition, and Mrs. Ragsdale stated she would answer any questions from the Board members. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. A motion was made by Mrs. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Stowe, to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote (one (1) member, Mr. Horne, was absent). This concludes the Rezoning case. Case S-20-010, Luffman Pyrtle Real Estate, LLC – Mr. Motley opened the public hearing at 7: 08 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Luffman Pyrtle Real Estate, LLC, had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on a total of 1.47 acres, located on Franklin Turnpike, in the Westover Election District for a kennel for boarding dogs. Ms. Laura Luffman and Ms. Lisa Pyrtle were present to represent the petition. Ms. Luffman gave a brief overview of the proposed expansion of the site for an indoor doggy day camp, which would provide a place for the dogs to stay when the weather is hot, cold or rainy. She then stated they have outgrown their current facility. Mr. Maurice Lovern, Mr. Ronald Scearce, and Mr. Robert Warren spoke in opposition to the petition. Their concerns included, but were not limited to, the following: excessive noise from the facility; the dogs are never on a leash; lots of citizens are very upset, etc. Mr. Lovern presented the Board members with a petition of citizens opposed to the petition. Ms. Luffman offered a rebuttal and stated the indoor space at the new facility would reduce the noise. She then stated the dogs would be inside from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 a.m. She also stated the capacity of the boarding facility is 20 dogs, and the house at the new facility would accommodate approximately 10-15 more dogs. When questioned by a Board member as to whether she would be willing to consider a proffer of conditions, she stated she would be willing to consider this option. Mr. Hunt, County Attorney, stated that proffers are made by the applicant for rezoning requests but conditions that relate to the property in question can be placed on the Special Use Permit by the Planning Commission. Mr. Motley closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. A motion was made by Planning Commission August 4, 2020 Page 3 Mr. Haymore, seconded by Mr. Dudley, to recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that the Special Use Permit request be denied. Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote (one (1) member, Mr. Horne, was absent). This concludes the Special Use Permit case. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:36 p.m.