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Votes at a glance: Pittsylvania County Planning Commission — Jan. 7, 2025
Summary
The Planning Commission took votes on multiple zoning and special‑use cases during its Jan. 7 meeting. Several routine rezonings and special‑use permits were recommended to the Board of Supervisors with unanimous support; one amendment to a prior solar special‑use permit passed 6–1.
The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission voted on multiple agenda items at its Jan. 7 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Case R‑25‑002 (Nancy Weatherford): Recommendation to rezone 8.394 acres on State Road 869 (Stony Mill Road) from R‑1 to A‑1. Motion by Commissioner V. Oakes; second by Commissioner Webb. Vote: 7–0 in favor to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors.
- Case R‑25‑003 (Janet Brooks): Recommendation to rezone 30.36 acres on State Road 801 (Drybridge Road) from M‑1 to A‑1 to permit agricultural uses. Motion by Commissioner Miss Meese; second by Commissioner Webb. Vote: 7–0 to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors.
- Case R‑25‑004 (Eric and Ashley Brown): Recommendation to rezone 13.15 acres on State Road 839 (W. I. Powell Road) from R‑1 to A‑1 to allow an accessory structure. Motion by Commissioner Shelton; second by Commissioner Brown. Vote: 7–0 to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors.
- Case S‑25‑002 (Jonathan and Shane Meisz): Request for a special‑use permit to allow placement of a double‑wide manufactured home on 1.66 acres on State Road 882 (West Sunrise Drive) pursuant to Pittsylvania County Code §35‑223. Motion by Commissioner V. Oakes; second by Miss Meese. Vote: motion carries, 7–0; planning commission recommended issuance of the special‑use permit.
- Case S‑25‑003 (Shawko Solar LLC / Zendesk Solar Project): Request to amend conditions on a 2020 SUP covering roughly 907.88 acres (utility‑scale solar) to extend the construction commencement timeframe following state legislation that extended certain permits through July 1, 2025. Representatives from the applicant (TotalEnergies/TBD) presented technical and interconnection delays tied to the PJM queue reform and requested more time to begin construction; staff recommended approval subject to amended conditions. The commission voted 6–1 to recommend approval of the requested amendments and time extension to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Commissioner names on record for that vote are in the transcript.
Elections at the meeting: - Chairman: commissioners nominated and elected (by commission vote) the new chairman (recorded in the roll and nomination sequence). - Vice chairman: Colette Henderson was nominated and elected vice chairman.
Why it matters: the approved rezonings are routine lot‑specific changes shifting small acreage to agricultural classification; the special‑use permits affect siting of a manufactured home and amend conditions for a large solar SUP. The amendment to the solar SUP reflects an industry‑wide interconnection delay; the commission recommended approval of amended conditions but recorded one dissenting vote.
Ending: Each recommendation by the Planning Commission is advisory; the Board of Supervisors or Board of Zoning Appeals will make the final decisions on the rezoning and special‑use items listed above.
