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The council approved a resolution appointing James Turner to represent the city on the West Piedmont Planning District Commission. The appointment was seconded by Councilman Mayo and confirmed by roll call.

Land‑use and development actions approved by the council included:

- A special‑use permit (PZ24‑00655) filed by Garrett Shifflet to waive maximum density requirements at Parcel 21481 (411 Craighead Street). The council approved the request by roll call. (Applicant represented at the meeting by Austin Vaughn.)

- A special‑use permit (PZ25‑00117) for Dan Hotel River Street LLC to allow a hotel at Parcel 01078 (River Street). Applicant representatives and a consultant described the project; the council approved the permit by roll call.

- A special‑use permit (PZ25‑00118) filed by Harash Patel to allow attached residential dwellings at 849 Stoke Street (parcel 20327). The council approved the permit by roll call.

- Vacations of city right‑of‑way adjacent to parcels near Commerce Street to accommodate a proposed riverside hotel; developer representatives (Ryan Gatewood of L & D Professionals) described the request as a cleanup of an old alleyway that remains in city right‑of‑way. The council adopted the ordinance vacating about 0.23 acres of public right‑of‑way.

- A separate vacation of a small right‑of‑way near Second Street to allow a church to fence a proposed community center yard; the council approved vacating approximately 0.03 acres adjacent to the listed parcel IDs.

The council also adopted a resolution releasing several city‑held liens on parcels so those properties may be donated to the Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority for future redevelopment. Two council members publicly disclosed conflicts of interest under the State and Local Government Conflict of Interest Act (Virginia Code §2.2‑3112) and abstained from the vote; other members voted in favor.

On finance, the council approved a first reading amendment to the FY2025 budget to accept a state aviation fund award of $71,744 for erosion mitigation airport engineering services and to provide a local match of $7,972 transferred from undesignated capital improvement funds.

Councilmembers thanked staff and volunteers for recent community events and noted the upcoming budget process. Several members praised a recent Project Imagine youth event and local volunteer efforts; there were also congratulatory remarks for local athletic teams and a community signing event announced by a council member’s office.

Roll‑call results for each item were recorded in the official minutes; where members declared conflicts, the abstentions are recorded in the council roll calls on the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Danville City Council Meeting - March 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Danville City Council confirmed an appointment, approved several special‑use permits and right‑of‑way vacations, released city liens for donation to the redevelopment authority and approved a small budget amendment for airport engineering services.","taxTitle","Danville, Danville, Virginia","taxId",55211,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6291983,"Danville council approves rezoning for 16 rental homes on Sellers Road with required road improvements",2285,433000,2718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2528556-9321afa308846dcae1a32ea2dff14e62&start=433&end=2718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2528556-9321afa308846dcae1a32ea2dff14e62/thumbnail_433000.jpg","/articles/6291983/Danville/Danville/Virginia/Danville-council-approves-rezoning-for-16-rental-homes-on-Sellers-Road-with-required-road-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6291983-fbd3c170e33d9c430cd786b7b646b768/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205684&Signature=Cj89SR09tX0k3LGLDFRaflRCjXZ~6uijXG15MKtx3EZXC4m~QhSTnVYK85ovvVIcytNtRxoS5MXaxbExaz6CqTVtwOkK9RVuww87Xdf7ZBTeQJOEPm5c~O-Jm0fr7zPLUkCffECJiFC8SXMqf3LrwFoOeOb6sDWQyIadqqXTXDCkIaun0MJFzBBzUF-Emy4jDsihVr86z01xqKPMnJuLR~U-EtKlvIUbGiXa2UgGr7OhfJaf3Vh4J2qIKzMIXZjGO6qRdkGD8wRhXvlE02~0SMCOgjiCrCbBbNJLhihYV2lw7Ofd7rVvoLp5LViPsnZ9l1bNvOfAYBtYyBcvEiIqsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Danville City Council approved rezoning two parcels on Sellers Road to Old Town Residential (OTR) to allow a 16‑home rental subdivision, after extended public comment and a council amendment requiring road improvements.

The council’s approval, reached after debate and an amended motion, conditions the rezoning on (1) creating a cul‑de‑sac at Lot 11 and (2) widening the new development’s access corridor for roughly 200–250 feet to U.S. Route 58. City staff said building permits and site approvals will not be issued until the specified road work is completed or otherwise secured.

The rezoning had come to the council after a 4–3 favorable vote by the Planning Commission. Applicant Jeff McDowell told the council he and partners propose 16 stick‑built, two‑story single‑family rental homes, each about 1,700 square feet with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, with projected monthly rents of about $1,600–$1,800 and a minimum one‑year lease. McDowell said the development’s construction cost is expected to be between $4 million and $5 million and that he intends to hire local workers.

Neighbors and property owners who spoke during the public hearing cited safety and traffic concerns on the existing narrow Sellers Road. Speakers including Jeffrey Scott Jared (166 Sellers Road), Danny Lewis (who represents multiple Sellers Road property owners) and Lois Triplett described sections of the road as narrow — residents measured widths reported in the hearing at approximately 13 to 17 feet — and said adding 16 homes would more than double the number of houses and daily trips on the street. Commenters also raised proximity to a busy Tabernacle church that directs traffic on Sundays and said sight lines on Cane Street are limited.

Planning staff and council members said the section of the new internal street would be built to current standards: a 50‑foot right of way with a minimum 30‑foot pavement. A council member asked about spacing between houses; staff said lots would provide roughly 35 feet between units. McDowell said each house would have a driveway for off‑street parking and estimated utilities at roughly $200–$300 per month, noting that figure was an estimate rather than a precise projection.

Council debate produced two competing proposals. Councilmember Dr. Miller moved to table the item and send it back to the Planning Commission for further study of road‑widening options; that motion was seconded but failed. Vice Mayor James Buckner then offered an amendment — accepted by the council — requiring a cul‑de‑sac at Lot 11 (the developer volunteered Lot 11 for that use) and directing staff to study and pursue widening the final roughly 200–250 feet of the access to Route 58. Council discussion noted the city could pursue additional right‑of‑way acquisition if necessary, and that eminent domain would be a last resort; staff said they would coordinate with engineering and public works and attempt voluntary agreements with adjacent property owners first.

Council members repeatedly framed the outcome as a compromise between expanding rental housing supply — council members described this as a novel rental‑home product for Danville — and addressing neighborhood safety and traffic concerns. The council voted to approve the rezoning as amended. City staff confirmed the rezoning and subsequent building permits are contingent on satisfying the cul‑de‑sac and road‑widening condition; if those conditions are not met, the planning department will withhold permits.

The council’s action alters the zoning of parcels 77304 and 77314 from Suburban Residential (SR) to Old Town Residential (OTR) and authorizes the developer to return with site plan documents that demonstrate compliance with the council’s conditions.

Several council members thanked residents and the applicant for the dialogue and asked staff to pursue feasible, near‑term engineering options to reduce safety risk while preserving the housing gain.","After a contested public hearing, the Danville City Council rezoned two Sellers Road parcels to allow 16 single‑family rental homes. Approval is conditioned on a cul‑de‑sac at Lot 11 and widening roughly 200–250 feet of roadway to Route 58; building permits will not be issued unless those conditions are met.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves appointments, special‑use permits, right‑of‑way vacations and small budget amendment

Danville council approves rezoning for 16 rental homes on Sellers Road with required road improvements