09/08/2011
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
August 4, 2011
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met on Thursday, August 4, 2011, 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.
PRESENT
Morris Stowe Tunstall District
Richard Motley Chatham-Blairs District
Dr. Charles H. Miller, Jr. Banister District
Curtis Arthur Staunton River District
Larry Welborn Dan River District
Coy Harville Board of Supervisors Representative
Odie H. Shelton, Jr. Director of Code Compliance/Zoning Administrator
Greg Sides Assistant County Administrator/Director of Planning
ABSENT
Janet Mease Callands-Gretna District
David Weatherford Westover District
HEARING OF THE CITIZENS
No citizens came forward to speak.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Arthur, and by a unanimous vote the July 7, 2011, 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.
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Case 1, Riceville Wildlife Management, R-11-031. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Riceville Wildlife Management,
Inc., had petitioned to rezone 2.54 acres, located off State Road 702/McDaniel Road, in the Banister Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural
District for construction of a 24 x 32 (768 square feet) building to be used for a hunting clubhouse and storage building. Kenneth Beale was present to represent the petition. He stated
the building would be a hunting clubhouse where the members could hold their meetings.
There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated this is a good location for the clubhouse, there is lots
of land, and this is good recreation. A motion was made by Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Harville, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone the property from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District. Motion passed unanimously.
Case 2, Ruth W. Yarbrough and Others, R-11-032. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Ruth W. Yarbrough and Others
had petitioned to rezone a total of 25.17 acres, three parcels, located on State Road 838/Waller Lane, in the Chatham-Blairs Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision
District to A-1, Agricultural District for future subdivision of the properties for family members. Russell Waller 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 7:06 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated these properties are agricultural land, not a
development. A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Harville, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone the property from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District
to A-1, Agricultural District. Motion passed unanimously.
This concludes the Rezoning Cases.
Case S-1, Karen Shaw Townsend, S-11-009. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Karen Townsend had petitioned for
a Special Use Permit on 0.63 acre, located off State Road 655/Tom Fork Road, in the Dan River Election District for placement of a single-wide mobile home to be used for her personal
residence. Karen Townsend was present to represent the petition. She stated she had nothing to add. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at
7:08 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Welborn, seconded by Mr. Harville, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this Special Use Permit. Motion passed unanimously.
This concludes the Special Use Case.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion – Addition of SEC. 35-720. CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION. to Pittsylvania County Code in Chapter 35, Division 3, Special Use or Variance. A discussion was held on the addition
of Sec. 35-720. Condominium Conversion. to the Pittsylvania County Code in Chapter 35, Division 3, Special Use or Variance. Mr. Kenneth Talbott, Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals,
stated his concerns, which included public welfare, safety and legal issues, stating in the event of a fire, the County could be sued, should the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex be
exempted from Fire Code Regulations. He also stated this Section should not apply to all zoning districts. Following the discussion, no one made a motion to set a public hearing.
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The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:43 p.m.
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Morris Stowe, Chairman
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Kathy H. Belton, Clerk