07/08/2010
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
July 8, 2010
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met on Thursday, July 8, 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. The Chairman reminded the Board the August meeting would also be held on Thursday.
PRESENT
Morris Stowe Tunstall District
Richard Motley Chatham-Blairs District
Janet Mease Callands-Gretna District
Curtis Arthur Staunton River District
David Weatherford Westover District
Dr. Charles H. Miller, Jr. Banister District
Odie H. Shelton, Jr. Director of Code Compliance/Zoning Administrator
Greg Sides Director of Planning
ABSENT
Fred Ingram Board of Supervisors Representative
Larry Welborn Dan River District
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 June 1, 2010, minutes were approved as presented.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
There was no Chairman’s Report.
THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. Stowe TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at approximately 7:02 p.m.
Case 1, Katie A. Burnette, R-10-028. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Katie A. Burnette and Others had petitioned
to rezone 1.00 acre, located off State Road 640/Spring Garden Road, in the Banister Election District from A-1, Agricultural District to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District
(to make the zoning consistent with the adjoining parcel of land that is zoned R-1 and for future sale of the property). Lisa Cox was present to represent the petition. She stated
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had nothing to add. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. A motion was made by Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Arthur, to recommend
the Board of Supervisors rezone this property from A-1, Agricultural District to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District. Motion passed unanimous.
Case 7, Leon and Shirley Rowland, R-10-027. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Leon and Shirley Rowland had petitioned
to rezone 1.19 acres, located on U. S. Highway 29 North in the Chatham-Blairs Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business District, General
(for a lawn mower, tractor and car repair business). Mr. Shelton further stated on June 1, 2010, the Planning Commission, with no opposition, recommended the case be continued for an
additional 30 days to allow time to submit a proffer condition to have no more than twelve (12) lawns mowers and no more than two (2) inoperable vehicles in the front yard of the business
location at any time and to give Mr. Rowland time to remove any lawn mowers in excess of twelve (12) and any inoperable vehicles in excess of two (2). Mr. Shelton further stated the
site did look better. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated Mr. Rowland had abided by the
proffer and worked to clean up the site. It was further stated no citizens had contacted the Board Members in the last month and that the property was adjacent to B-2 and M-2 zoned
properties. A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Ms. Mease, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone this property from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to
B-2, Business District, General. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Rezoning Cases.
Case S-1, Climax Community Center, LLC, S-10-007. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Climax Community Center,
LLC, had petitioned for a Special Use Permit on .77 of an acre, located on State Road 799/Climax Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District (for a 100 foot monopole for an antenna
for high speed internet service). Walter Crider and Greg Cox were present to represent the petition. Mr. Crider stated there was a need for internet service in this rural area and
approximately 40 people had signed up for the service. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated
that it was admirable that Mr. Crider wanted to provide this much-needed service. A motion was made by Ms. Mease, seconded by Mr. Weatherford, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant
this Special Use request. Motion passed unanimous.
Case S-2, Penny and Michael Manning, S-10-008. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Penny and Michael Manning had
petitioned for a Special Use Permit on 1.04 acres, located on State Road 615/Taylor Road, in the Tunstall Election District (for emergency services, rescue and medical transport). Michael
Manning 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 7:11 p.m. During
the discussion, it was stated that this Special Use Permit was needed for paperwork for DMV and that no vehicles related to the business would be stored on the property. A motion was
made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Ms. Mease, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this Special Use request. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Special Use Cases.
Case Z-1, Brenda Blair, Z-10-004. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Mr. Shelton reported that Brenda Blair had petitioned for a Sign Permit on 10.32 acres, located on
U. S. Highway 29 in the Callands-Gretna Election District (for a 10 x 30 (300 square feet), double-sided (total of four (4) panels), illuminated, off-
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site advertisement sign). The sign will be approximately 40 feet in height. Tom Powers was present to represent the petition. Mr. Powers stated the sign would be for Hampton Inn and
others. He circulated a picture illustrating the location of the sign and stated it would be high enough to address the concerns of Mr. Custer. There was no opposition to the petition.
Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated there was no opposition from Mr. Custer or other residents and that Mr. Powers had covered their
concerns. A motion was made by Ms. Mease, seconded by Mr. Weatherford, that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this Sign Permit application. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Sign Permit Case.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Sides stated there was a meeting on July 9, 2010, with VDOT and West Piedmont Planning District and that the transportation portion of the plan may be addressed at that time.
Mr. Shelton and the Board discussed a previous Special Use case that had come before the Board that had been tabled. Mr. Shelton explained that the Planning Commission had sixty (60)
days to make a recommendation on a case if it was tabled. If no decision was made in sixty (60) days, the case automatically goes to the next Board. Mr. Shelton recommended that in
the future, the Board grant, deny or continue any case for thirty (30) days.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:20 p.m.
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Morris Stowe, Chairman
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Hannah R. Orgain, Clerk