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09052023 PC MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - 7:00 PM Board Meeting Room 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham,Virginia 24531 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman, Nathan Harker. 2. ROLL CALL 3. MOMENT OF SILENCE The Board observed a moment of silence. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board recited the pledge of Allegiance. 5. HEARING OF THE CITIZENS Each person addressing the Board under Hearing of the Citizens shall be a resident or land owner of the County, or the registered agent of such resident or land owner. Each person shall step up, give his/her name and district in an audible tone of voice for the record, and unless further time is granted by the Chairman, shall limit his/her address to three (3) minutes. No person shall be permitted to address the Board more than once during Hearing of the Citizens. All remarks shall be addressed to the Board as a body and not to any individual member thereof. Hearing of the Citizens shall last for a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes. Any individual that is signed up to speak during said section who does not get the opportunity to do so because of the aforementioned time limit, shall be given speaking priority at the next Board meeting. Absent Chairman’s approval, no person shall be able to speak who has not signed up. HEARING OF THE CITIZENS No citizens came forward to speak. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Mr. Waters, seconded by Mr. Webb and by a seven (7) to zero (0) vote, the agenda was approved as presented. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Richard Waters SECONDER: Fred Webb AYES: None NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Mrs. Mease, seconded by Mr. Webb and by a seven (7) to zero (0) vote, the minutes were approved as presented. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Janet Mease SECONDER: Fred Webb AYES: None NOES: None ABSTAIN: None a. August Board Meeting Minutes Approval (Staff Contact: Robin Vaughan) a. August Board Meeting Minutes Approval 8. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT There was no Chairman's Report. 9. PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Article V, Division 7 of the Pittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance, we the Planning Commission have been empowered to hear and decide specific applications in support of said ordinance and to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors or the Board of Zoning Appeals. In accomplishing this important task, we are charged with promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Pittsylvania County. We must insure that all our decisions and recommendations be directed to these goals and that each be consistent with the environment, the comprehensive plan and in the best interest of Pittsylvania County, its citizens and its posterity. Anyone here to speak to the board regarding zoning cases will be limited to (3) three minutes. PUBLIC HEARING a. Public Hearing: Case R-23-025 Michael and Jane Kendrick; Rezoning from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District (Oakes) (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) a. Public Hearing: Case R-23-025 Michael and Jane Kendrick; Rezoning from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District (Oakes) Mr. Harker opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Michael & Jane Kendrick had petitioned to rezone 27.92 acres from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District, to allow for agricultural purposes. Jane Kenrick represented the petition, there was no opposition. Mr. Harker closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Oakes, seconded by Mrs. Henderson to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by a seven (7) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Gary Oakes SECONDER: Collette Henderson AYES: Nathan Harker, Gary Oakes, Colette Henderson, Justin Brown, Richard Waters, Fred Webb, Janet Mease NOES: None ABSTAIN: None b. Public Hearing: Case S-23-014 Appalachian Power; Special Use Permit for a Public Facility, Transmission Line, and a Public Utility Substation in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-179, 35-223, 35-268, and 35-281 (Oakes) (Staff Contact: ) b. Public Hearing: Case S-23-014 Appalachian Power; Special Use Permit for a Public Facility, Transmission Line, and a Public Utility Substation in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-179, 35-223, 35-268, and 35-281 (Oakes) Mr. Harker opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that Appalachian Power had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 140.67 acres, to allow for transmission lines. Daniel Fraser with Power Engineers represented the petition and presented a power point presentation. William Shelton spoke in opposition to the project. He stated had concerns over radiation generated from the power lines affecting his and his daughters' implanted medical devices. He stated that he did not approve the surveyors to have access to his property, and they seemed to come onto it anyway and he was not pleased with this. He stated they should use the proposed right-of way. Mr. Harker asked if the proposed right-of-way crosses his property and he answered it does not, it is less than 150 feet from his daughter's house. Mr. Fraser addressed these concerns, stating they were not aware of details of the surveying and that this did not affect Mr. Shelton's property at all. Mr. Harker closed the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Oakes, seconded by Mr. Webb to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the Special Use Permit with the following condition: 1. Adjacent parcel owners will be notified in advance that AEP need access off of the easement before proceeding with the project. Motion passed by a seven (7) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Gary Oakes SECONDER: Fred Webb AYES: Nathan Harker, Gary Oakes, Colette Henderson, Justin Brown, Richard Waters, Fred Webb, Janet Mease NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 10. OLD BUSINESS Mrs. Ragsdale reminded the board that the final bimonthly meeting for the Zoning Ordinance Update will be October 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. 11. NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Ragsdale stated there would be 2 rezoning cases, 5 special use permits, and 1 sign permit for the October 3, 2023 meeting. Mrs. Mease said her mother will be 103 on September 18, 2023 and she will be having a party for her if anyone would like to attend. 12. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.