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PC Minutes 021224 (1)PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 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. 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 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 Upon motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Oakes, and by a unanimous vote, the agenda was approved as presented. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Fred Webb SECONDER: Gary Oakes AYES: Nathan Harker, Colette Henderson, Justin Brown, Gary Oakes, Richard Waters, Fred Webb NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon motion of Mr. Oakes, seconded by Mr. Webb, and by a unanimous vote the minutes were approved as presented. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Gary Oakes SECONDER: Fred Webb AYES: Nathan Harker, Colette Henderson, Justin Brown, Gary Oakes, Richard Waters, Fred Webb NOES: None ABSTAIN: None a. January Board Meeting Minutes Approval (Staff Contact: Jennifer Gregory) a. January 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. Case R-24-002 New Testament Baptist Church; Rezoning from B-1, Business District, Limited, to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District (Webb) (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) a. Case R-24-002 New Testament Baptist Church; Rezoning from B-1, Business District, Limited, to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District (Webb) Mr. Harker opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Mrs. Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that New Testament Baptist Church had petitioned to rezone 0.344 acres, from B-1 Business District, Limited, to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to allow the property to be consolidated with an adjacent parcel zoned R-1. Wayne Dishman represented the petition. There was no opposition. Mr. Harker closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Waters to recommend the Board of Supervisors grant the rezoning request. Motion passed by a six (6) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Fred Webb SECONDER: Richard Waters AYES: Nathan Harker, Colette Henderson, Justin Brown, Gary Oakes, Richard Waters, Fred Webb NOES: None ABSTAIN: None b. Case Z-24-001 William and Judith Rogers; Requesting a sign permit for an off-site, illuminated single-sided, stacked (total of two (2) 10’ x 20’ (200 square feet) panels) sign in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-100. (Henderson) (Staff Contact: ) b. Case Z-24-001 William and Judith Rogers; Requesting a sign permit for an off-site, illuminated single-sided, stacked (total of two (2) 10’ x 20’ (200 square feet) panels) sign in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-100. (Henderson) Mr. Harker opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Emily Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that William and Judith Rogers/ Capital Outdoor Sign have petitioned for a sign permit located on 2.74 acres. RJ Lackey represented the petition. There was no opposition. Mr. Harker closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Waters to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the request. Motion passed by a six (6) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Colette Henderson SECONDER: Justin Brown AYES: Nathan Harker, Colette Henderson, Justin Brown, Gary Oakes, Richard Waters, Fred Webb NOES: None ABSTAIN: None c. Case Z-24-002 William and Judith Rogers; Requesting a sign permit for an off-site, illuminated single-sided, stacked (total of two (2) 10’ x 20’ (200 square feet) panels) sign in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-100. (Waters) (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) c. Case Z-24-002 William and Judith Rogers; Requesting a sign permit for an off-site, illuminated single-sided, stacked (total of two (2) 10’ x 20’ (200 square feet) panels) sign in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-100. (Waters) Mr. Harker opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Emily Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that William and Judith Rogers/ Capital Outdoor Sign have petitioned for a sign permit located on 34.14 acres. RJ Lackey represented the petition. There was no opposition. Mr. Harker closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Waters, seconded by Ms. Henderson to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the request. Motion passed by a six (6) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Richard Waters SECONDER: Colette Henderson AYES: Nathan Harker, Colette Henderson, Justin Brown, Gary Oakes, Richard Waters, Fred Webb NOES: None ABSTAIN: None d. Case Z-24-003 William and Judith Rogers; Requesting a sign permit for an off-site, double-sided, stacked (total of four (4) 10’ x 20’ (200 square feet) panels) sign in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-100. (Henderson) (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) d. Case Z-24-003 William and Judith Rogers; Requesting a sign permit for an off-site, double-sided, stacked (total of four (4) 10’ x 20’ (200 square feet) panels) sign in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-100. (Henderson) Mr. Harker opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Emily Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that William and Judith Rogers/ Capital Outdoor Sign; have petitioned for a sign permit located on 25.21 acres. RJ Lackey and Robert Sykes represented the petition. There was no opposition. Staff recommended, in this location, that the sign be moved 400 feet. Mr. Harker closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. A motion was made by Ms. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Webb to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the request with the following condition: 1. The sign be a minimum of 400 feet from the northern property line Motion passed by a six (6) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Colette Henderson SECONDER: Fred Webb AYES: Nathan Harker, Colette Henderson, Justin Brown, Gary Oakes, Richard Waters, Fred Webb NOES: None ABSTAIN: None e. Case Z-24-004 William and Judith Rogers; Requesting a sign permit for an off-site, double-sided, stacked (total of four (4) 10’ x 20’ (200 square feet) panels) sign in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-100. (Waters) (Staff Contact: Emily Ragsdale) e. Case Z-24-004 William and Judith Rogers; Requesting a sign permit for an off-site, double-sided, stacked (total of four (4) 10’ x 20’ (200 square feet) panels) sign in accordance with Pittsylvania County Code § 35-100. (Waters) Mr. Harker opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. Emily Ragsdale, Director of Community Development, reported that William and Judith Rogers/ Capital Outdoor Sign; have petitioned for a sign permit located on 23.79 acres. RJ Lackey represented the petition. There was no opposition. Mr. Harker closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Waters, seconded by Mr. Oakes to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the request. Motion passed by a six (6) to zero (0) vote. RESULT: Approve MOVER: Richard Waters SECONDER: Gary Oakes AYES: Nathan Harker, Colette Henderson, Justin Brown, Gary Oakes, Richard Waters, Fred Webb NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 10. OLD BUSINESS none 11. NEW BUSINESS Emily Ragsdale introduced Jennifer Gregory as the new Sr. Administrative Administrative Assistant. Mrs. Ragsdale also stated there would be one (1) Special Use Permit case for March. 12. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.