PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
November 4, 2010
MINUTES
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission met onThursday, November 4, 2010, in the General District Courtroom, Chatham, Virginia. Mr. Stowe, Chairman, called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Dr. Millergave the invocation. Mr. Stowecalled the roll.
PRESENT
Morris StoweTunstall District
Richard MotleyChatham-Blairs District
Janet MeaseCallands-Gretna District
Dr. Charles H. Miller, Jr.Banister District
Curtis Arthur Staunton River District
Larry WelbornDan River District
Fred IngramBoard of Supervisors Representative
Odie H. Shelton, Jr.Director of Code Compliance/Zoning Administrator
Greg SidesDirector of Planning
ABSENT
David WeatherfordWestover 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 October 5, 2010, minutes were approved as presented.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
There was no Chairman’s Report.
THE ZONING PRECEPTS WERE READ by Mr. StoweTO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING at approximately 7:03 p.m.
Case 1, Climax Community Center, LLC, R-10-047. Mr. Stoweopened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director ofCode Compliance, reported that Climax Community Center, LLC, had petitioned to rezone0.52acre, locatedonState Road 799/Climax Road, in theCallands-Gretna Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision Districtto B-2, Business District, General (to make the zoning consistent with the adjoining parcel and for future commercial development). Mr. Walter Crider was present to represent the petition. He stated that the store had been at its present location for 100 years, and he desired to rezone this adjacent parcel from R-1to B-2 to make the zoning consistent with theparcel where the store is located. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stoweclosed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. A motion was made by Ms. Mease,seconded by Mr. Ingram, to recommend the Board of Supervisorsrezone this property fromR-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business District, General. Motion passed unanimous.
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Case2, Mark E. Keatts, R-10-048. Mr. Stoweopened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Mark Keattshad petitioned to rezone 1.00acre, located offStateRoad 954/Plantation Drive, in the Tunstall Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision Districtto A-1, Agricultural District(to make the zoning consistent with the surrounding farm). Mark Keattswas present to represent the petition. He stated he wanted to rezone this parcel of land to A-1 to make the zoning consistent with his surrounding farm. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stoweclosed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. A motion was made by Mr.Motley,seconded by Ms. Mease, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezonethis property from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District toA-1, Agricultural District. Motion passed unanimous.
Case 3, Gammon Investments, LLC, R-10-049. Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Gammon Investments, LLC,had petitioned to rezone 10.752 acres, located on Macken Lane,in the Banister Election District from M-1, Industrial District, Light Industryto A-1, Agricultural District (to make the property consistent with parcel #2421-92-7844/139-12-B3 and to allow for future expansion with a Special Use Permit). Paul and Sharon Gammon were present to represent the petition.Mr. Gammon stated that he wanted all of his property to be zoned A-1, and then he would proceed to obtain a Special Use Permit for a storage lot for wrecked vehicles. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. A motion was made by Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Arthur, to recommend the Board of Supervisors rezone this property from M-1, Industrial District, Light Industry to A-1, Agricultural District. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Rezoning Cases.
Case S-1, Roger C. Collins, S-10-011. Mr. Stoweopened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Roger Collinshad petitioned for a Special Use Permit on a portion of a 1.19 acre parcel of land, (0.296 acre), located on State Road 718/Dry Fork Road,in the Tunstall Election District (for a non-conforming lot for a water pump station for public utilities). Bryan Lewis, Project Manager with LE&D Professionals was present to represent the petition. He stated that the water line will run from Pleasant Gap to the Dry Fork Volunteer Fire Department, that it does not extend off Dry Fork Road at all, and it will not connect to Highway 41 at this time. He also stated that the pump station will be owned by the Pittsylvania County Service Authority (PCSA). There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stoweclosed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Dr. Miller, to recommendthe Board of Zoning Appeals grant this Special Use Permit request. Motion passed unanimous.
Case S-2,S-10-012 - Withdrawn. Mr. Stoweopened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Case S-2, S-10-012, had been withdrawn and requested that the Board make a motion to accept the withdrawal. A motion was made by Mr. Arthur, seconded by Dr. Miller, that the petition be withdrawn. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Special Use Cases.
Case V-1, Tammy Adkins Warren, V-10-002. Mr. Stoweopened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Tammy Adkins Warrenhad petitioned for a Variance on 3.41 acres, located off Highway 41/ Franklin Turnpike, in the Chatham-Blairs Election District to Section 35-231, Maximum Number of Units Allowed, of the Pittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance (for placement of a second dwelling, a single-wide mobile home, to be used for the care of her elderly mother). Tammy and Bob Warrenwere present to represent the petition. Mr. Warren stated that the single-wide mobile home would be moved immediately in the event of his mother-in-law’s move to a long-term care facility or in the event of her death. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stoweclosed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated that the home was not near any other dwellings in the immediate area. A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded byMr. Welborn, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this Variance Request. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Variance Case.
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Case Z-1, Atkinsons, LLC, Z-10-005 – Mr. Stowe opened the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. Mr. Shelton, Director of Code Compliance, reported that Atkinsons, LLC, had petitioned for a Sign Permit on 1.83 acres, located on U.S. Highway 29 , in the Chatham-Blairs Election District (for a 10 x 30 (300 square feet), double-sided (total of 4 panels), illuminated, off-site advertisement sign). Jo Ann Atkinson was present to represent the petition. She stated that she had nothing to add. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Stowe closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. During the discussion, it was stated that there are other businesses in the immediate area. A motion was made by Mr. Motley, seconded by Mr. Ingram, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this Sign Permit request. Motion passed unanimous.
This concludes the Sign Permit Case.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Shelton provided a handout to the Planning Commission members that contained supplementary definitions to Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Pittsylvania County Ordinance for the following: Non-Emergency Medical Transport, Emergency Medical Transport and Internet Sweepstakes Café’s. The handout also contained supplementary definitions to Chapter 18, Subdivision Ordinance, for the following: Subdivision. Mr. Shelton requested that the Board make a motion for a public hearing to be held in December to revise the Zoning Ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Ingram, seconded by Mr. Arthur, that a public hearing be held at the December meeting. Motion passed unanimous.
Mr. Sides gave a brief update on the Comprehensive Plan and stated that the Plan will be provided to the Board members in a three-ring binder at the December meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:31p.m.
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Morris Stowe, Chairman
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Kathy H. Belton, Clerk