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Pittsylvania supervisors unanimously approve six rezonings across the county
Summary
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 16 approved six rezoning petitions (R‑25‑029 through R‑25‑034), converting roughly 96.645 acres from R‑1 residential to A‑1 agricultural for uses including horse boarding, hay production, a barndominium, a single‑wide manufactured home, and a micro‑resort; all passed unanimously following planning commission 5–0 recommendations.
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Dec. 16 to approve six rezoning petitions that move land from the R‑1 residential suburban subdivision district to A‑1 agricultural, clearing the way for a mix of agricultural, residential‑accessory, and event‑space uses.
The rezonings approved were: • Case R‑25‑029 (James Murray): 6.88 acres on State Road 672 (Pittsville Road, Stanton River Election District) to allow boarding of horses. Planning commission recommendation: 5–0. Board action: motion to approve moved by Mister Bowman and seconded; passed unanimously.
• Case R‑25‑030 (Candace and Joshua Spiegel): 49.25 acres on State Road 703 (Irish Road, Tunstall Election District) to permit hay harvesting and construction of a "barndominium." Planning commission recommendation: 5–0. Board action: motion to approve moved by William V. Ingram; passed unanimously.
• Case R‑25‑032 (Jack and Virginia Thompson): 7.22 acres on State Road 746 (Golf Club Road, Chatham Blair's Election District) for agricultural uses. Planning commission recommendation: 5–0. Board action: motion to approve moved by Mister Bowman; passed unanimously.
• Case R‑25‑031 (Linda Rogers): 12.39 acres on State Road 845 (Hill Creek Road, Tunstall Election District) for agricultural uses. Planning commission recommendation: 5–0. Board action: motion to approve moved by William V. Ingram; passed unanimously.
• Case R‑25‑033 (Nicholas Maddalena): 19.23 acres on State Road 686 (Markham Road, Bannister Election District) to allow a single‑wide manufactured home. Planning commission recommendation: 5–0. Board action: motion to approve moved by Mister Bowman; passed unanimously.
• Case R‑25‑034 (Beth Ann James): 1.995 acres on State Road 882 (West Sunrise Drive, Tunstall Election District) to allow a micro‑resort/retreat center and event space. Planning commission recommendation: 5–0. Board action: motion to approve moved by William V. Ingram; passed unanimously.
All six petitions included staff summaries and the planning commission’s recommendations in the board packet and were heard during the board’s public hearings. Multiple petitioners were present but offered no additional public testimony; in each case the board opened and promptly closed the public hearing before voting. The planning commission supported each petition by a 5–0 vote on Nov. 6, 2025, according to the staff summaries presented at the meeting.
What happens next: County staff will process the ordinance amendments and update zoning maps and records to reflect the board’s actions. The approvals allow the property owners to pursue the listed agricultural or accessory uses permitted in A‑1 zoning, subject to any required permits or site review procedures.
Votes at a glance: for each listed case the board recorded a unanimous approval from attending supervisors.
