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Planning Commission approves rezones and sign permits, recommends sign appeal approval to BZA — votes at a glance
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting, the Pittsylvania County Planning Commission approved two rezonings and two sign permits and recommended approval of a third sign matter to the Board of Zoning Appeals; all actions passed unanimously.
The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission on Sept. 2 approved multiple zoning and sign matters, all by unanimous votes, and recommended one sign case to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Key outcomes:
- CaseRDash25Dash021: The commission recommended rezoning 0.7 acres on Blue Ridge Drive in the Staunton River district from dual zone to R‑1 residential to allow a single‑family dwelling. Motion carried 7-0.
- CaseRDash25Dash022: The commission recommended rezoning 0.5 acres on U.S. Highway 29 in the Chatham‑Blairs district from R‑1 residential to B‑2 general business to allow a hair salon. Applicant Joanne Atkinson said the property had operated as a beauty shop for more than 30 years; the motion carried 7-0.
- KCDash25Dash002 (CaseZDash25Dash002): Capital Outdoor Advertising petitioned for an off‑site illuminated billboard (10-by-20-foot) on 3.53 acres on U.S. Highway 29 in the Chatham‑Blairs district. Applicant representatives said the sign dimensions match a prior approval; the commission approved the permit 7-0.
- CaseZDash25Dash003: Capital Outdoor Advertising petitioned for a similar off‑site illuminated sign on 1.2 acres on U.S. Highway 29 in the Bannister district. The commission voted to recommend approval to the Board of Zoning Appeals, motion carried 7-0.
All motions were approved or recommended unanimously; the planning commission adopted the meeting agenda and minutes earlier in the session. Staff materials and code citations (including Pittsylvania County Code section 35-100 and relevant zoning sections) were included in the board packet for each item.
