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Pittsylvania County board approves six rezoning requests, mostly returning parcels to A‑1 agricultural
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors approved six rezoning petitions (cases R‑25‑023 through R‑25‑028), converting parcels from RS‑1 to A‑1 for uses including a micro‑resort, farming, hemp production, livestock and a second dwelling; planning commission had recommended approval for each case.
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved six zoning map amendments at its Nov. 18 meeting, returning several parcels to A‑1 (agricultural) zoning to allow a mix of low‑impact agricultural, residential and event uses.
Case R‑25‑023: Bethanne West James sought rezoning of 16.52 acres at 2835 West Sunrise Drive (Tunstall district) from RS‑1 (residential suburban subdivision) to A‑1 agricultural to allow a micro‑resort, retreat center and event space. James told the board the parcel had been in her family since 1889 and said the A‑1 designation better matches the county comprehensive plan and neighborhood character. The planning commission recommended approval (5–0); the board approved the rezoning (contingent on approval of a special‑use permit).
Case R‑25‑024: Jeffrey Dixon (represented at the meeting by family member David Dixon) sought rezoning of 12.42 acres on State Road 845 (Hill Creek Road) from RS‑1 to A‑1 to restore farmland; planning commission recommended approval (5–0) and the board voted to approve the rezoning, noting an intended agricultural use including hemp production was permitted under A‑1.
Case R‑25‑025: Joyce Rimmer requested rezoning of 8.62 acres on State Road 834 (Hollywood Road) from RS‑1 to A‑1 to allow placement of a manufactured home and consolidation with an adjacent A‑1 parcel. The planning commission recommended approval (5–0); the board approved the rezoning unanimously.
Case R‑25‑026: Trudy Northrop petitioned to rezone 35.41 acres on State Road 622 (Cascade Road) from RS‑1 to A‑1 to allow livestock; planning commission recommended approval and the board approved the rezoning unanimously.
Case R‑25‑027: David Dixon requested rezoning of 12.33 acres on State Road 845 (Hill Creek Road) for Laffer Farming, moving the parcel from RS‑1 to A‑1 for agricultural uses. The planning commission recommended approval and the board approved the request.
Case R‑25‑028: Henry Hurt Jr. sought rezoning of 1.67 acres on State Road 798 (Old Red Eye Road) from RS‑1 to A‑1 to permit a second dwelling; the board approved the rezoning after a planning commission recommendation of approval.
Meeting materials attached staff summaries for each case and recorded the planning commission’s unanimous support for each petition on Oct. 7. At the Nov. 18 meeting each rezoning motion was presented, seconded and recorded as passing unanimously; the minutes do not include an itemized roll call for each motion, but the chair announced that each motion had passed.
