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Cases approved were:
- Case R‑25‑012: Victor and Veil Hardy — 46.81 acres on State Road 746/Golf Club Road, rezoned from R‑1 Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A‑1 Agricultural District (to allow agricultural use and an accessory structure). Planning commission recommended approval 7‑0. Motion to approve passed unanimously.
- Case R‑25‑013: Harold Jr. and Caroline Carver — 83.49 acres on State Road 62/Milton Highway, rezoned from R‑1 to A‑1 to allow agricultural uses. Planning commission recommended approval 7‑0; board approved unanimously.
- Case R‑25‑014: Kingdom Land LLC — 19.46 acres on State Road 706/Abbott Place, rezoned from a split of A‑1 and R‑1 to A‑1 to allow subdivision. Planning commission recommended approval 7‑0; board approved unanimously.
- Case R‑25‑016: Andrew Oaks Jr. and Jacqueline Oaks — 0.248 acre on State Road 646/Spring Road, rezoned from A‑1 to R‑1 to allow consolidation with an adjacent R‑1 parcel. Planning commission recommended approval 7‑0; board approved unanimously.
- Case R‑25‑017: Tony and Annette Willis — 4.27 acres on Blair Lane (State Road 1003), rezoned from R‑1 to A‑1 to consolidate with adjacent A‑1 property. Planning commission recommended approval 7‑0; board approved unanimously.

Each petition was opened for public hearing, petitioners or their representatives were present in several cases, and staff summaries and the planning commission recommendations were included in the board packet. The motions to approve each rezoning passed by unanimous vote; clerks recorded each outcome and the board directed staff to update county records accordingly.

The approvals mostly returned properties to or preserved agricultural designation or allowed consolidation with adjacent parcels, enabling agricultural uses or harmonizing lot zoning with neighboring parcels. The board’s actions incorporated the planning commission’s favorable recommendations, and no substantial opposition was recorded during these specific hearings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Business Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","On July 15 the board approved a slate of rezoning petitions—mostly converting residential parcels to agricultural zoning and one small consolidation—each after a public hearing and unanimous votes.","taxTitle","Pittsylvania County, Virginia","taxId",37853,"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},6171542,"Board adopts resolution to install four-way stop at Mount Cross and Stony Mill roads",458,5406000,5864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393979-e2e5462905e8f8725ec2e7dc346eb9f2&start=5406&end=5864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393979-e2e5462905e8f8725ec2e7dc346eb9f2/thumbnail_5406000.jpg","/articles/6171542/Pittsylvania-County/Virginia/Board-adopts-resolution-to-install-four-way-stop-at-Mount-Cross-and-Stony-Mill-roads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171542-bdc89ef44664e400bcfbda738f46e64a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152197&Signature=B-7Pr1ygjwwT8UAvwuTFoNjzU1wUTiKBnaEgwO1Z~YSLcUcqUSBLtBOA7I4hDasJVC3~vXaSYDPiCE7-G2Pqt4Fzk-0~F2ix1cW03rBScqrnBiE8WnKBe0ybL-dp6LWAJfTxUVprB6xPifJ3-8V5KpY-h9G-O2-6H7yZEdFOjlQp6s8X9O~UyZIxduxwoCP~sopjUGBiKqFZ-MrAWzdWfxmSfJnPrSn26ZQwmJthP~1s77zmq925dI3YHEjoa6uGMZg5aD9w8AdC8WxoSevex3~proNUL1vansEK6wqBnUNMKxYl2J-PJCScQ-Rl0juCua4T8EXa5yy7YJ54DzoRHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennsylvania County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution July 15 asking the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to implement a four‑way stop at the intersection of Mount Cross Road and Stony Mill Road.

The measure was presented after supervisors and VDOT representatives described a history of congestion and crashes at the intersection, especially during school hours and athletic events. Board members said the action responds to safety recommendations and ongoing VDOT review.

Supervisor Ken Bowman, who pulled the resolution from the consent agenda to allow public comment, said he had spoken with Jay Craddock of VDOT, who ‘‘assured me that this would be a good idea’’ and supported the change. Bowman said the four‑way stop is intended to reduce speed and improve safety where three districts converge near Tunstall High School.

Supervisor Don Dingell provided a summary of alternatives considered over the years, including traffic signals and roundabouts, and said a traffic signal would cost ‘‘a million dollars plus’’ and VDOT would not pursue that for volumes at the site. Dingell said VDOT’s safety team and the sheriff’s office support immediate enforcement measures; the sheriff’s office has also identified a DMV grant to pay for enforcement at the intersection during peak hours.

Board members said they prefer the four‑way stop over larger, more disruptive construction options and expected VDOT to implement changes before the school year.

The resolution was moved, seconded and adopted unanimously; county staff will coordinate with VDOT and the sheriff’s office on timing and any traffic‑control devices and enforcement.","To address long-standing safety concerns near Tunstall High School, the board approved a resolution directing VDOT to install a four-way stop at the Mount Cross/Stony Mill intersection and to coordinate enforcement with the sheriff's office.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6171547,"Supervisors deny rezoning for proposed Dollar General near Tunstall High School",3167,1939000,5106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393979-e2e5462905e8f8725ec2e7dc346eb9f2&start=1939&end=5106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393979-e2e5462905e8f8725ec2e7dc346eb9f2/thumbnail_1939000.jpg","/articles/6171547/Pittsylvania-County/Virginia/Supervisors-deny-rezoning-for-proposed-Dollar-General-near-Tunstall-High-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171547-2834f746ded2a8dde628f8bcee9f899b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152197&Signature=LihAyKYBTCjUL4gJ891KlOFgLcnBbfishCdY9mlKay06fcfyYzV-GqMM9GaUGLJPSgsMI4cd35-vRzHKA7Sa87X33DsRmsk2fC9D9lJXwMna~Uuf0xoZs6QEP0ME6qZGYo7~hql6C5WT84893MPdEcyM0bUD5x9a4fZu1v2tgbWgMK3ub9Arjr571SIoSsXVYxY00jXszrqLIhmavH82g9EifoMNy16lQk5lmgCr2B1OxtQMUO-t~JnWKfsgieCfdV7wAwXTbabBTw4GkkX2hc50nTG8OUQ8AXxPsC4QmR~Y80YFwrmZ9FD3-utrjf~HFrWX7owO8SXMEt3R3k7daw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennsylvania County Board of Supervisors on July 15 denied a rezoning request for 3.9 acres on Mount Cross Road that would have allowed a retail store to be built near Tunstall High School.

The move came after more than an hour of public comment in which neighbors raised traffic, safety, lighting, crime and economic-impact concerns. The developer asked the board for a 60-day deferral to hold a community meeting and present additional information, then withdrew the application after the board moved to act.

The petition (Case R‑25‑015) sought to rezone two parcels totaling 3.9 acres from RC‑1 Residential Combined Subdivision District to B‑2 Business District General to allow a retail establishment. The planning commission had recommended approval by a 5‑2 vote, according to the staff summary included in the board packet.

Gregory Stewart, a commercial developer representing Rhett’s and Companies and the property owner, told the board he ‘‘respectfully request[ed] a 60 day deferral’’ to hold a community meeting and address concerns including traffic, architectural treatments and buffering. He said his firm had previously developed several Dollar General locations in the county and wanted to ‘‘do it the right way.’’

Dozens of nearby residents spoke against the rezoning. Dennis Gibson, of the Westover District, said he ‘‘strongly oppose[d] the proposal’’ and warned that national dollar stores can hurt local groceries. Tyler Mills, owner of Mills Grill and Grocer, said he had served the community for 15 years and called the project ‘‘not about what’s best for the Tunstall community.’’ Jackie Mize said the site was in a ‘‘blind curve’’ near schools and recounted a local fatal crash nearby.

Board member comments repeatedly cited traffic and safety. After hearing the applicant request withdrawal and additional public testimony, a motion to deny the rezoning was made, seconded and then approved unanimously. The board’s unanimous vote closed the application; the clerk recorded the outcome as ‘‘application denied.’’

County staff and the board noted that a denial would allow the applicant to reapply later if they chose; the attorney explained procedural limits tied to reapplication timing when a petition is withdrawn or denied.

With the denial, the zoning for the parcels remains RC‑1, and no development related to this application can proceed under a business district designation without a new successful rezoning application.

The board’s action followed the public‑hearing procedure stated in the packet, \"pursuant to Article 5 Division 6 of the Pennsylvania County zoning ordinance,\" and the staff summaries and planning commission recommendations were part of the public record for the hearing.","After an hour-plus public hearing with dozens of residents opposing a retail conversion, the Pennsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously July 15 to deny a rezoning request that would have allowed a Dollar General on Mount Cross Road near Tunstall High School.","actionData","errors"]

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Supervisors approve several residential-to-agricultural and residential rezoning requests

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