Planning commission approves multiple rezoning and procedural items on unanimous votes
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Summary
The commission approved routine and applicant‑initiated rezoning cases R‑26‑001 through R‑26‑006, elected officers, adopted the 2026 meeting schedule and approved minutes and other standard items, largely by unanimous votes.
The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission cleared a slate of routine matters on unanimous votes, including the approval of the agenda and minutes, election of officers, adoption of the 2026 meeting schedule, and recommendations on multiple rezoning applications.
On procedural business the commission approved the agenda and minutes and reelected Mister Webb as chairman and selected a vice chairman; votes were unanimous. The commission also adopted the 2026 meeting dates.
On land‑use items the commission recommended approval of the following rezoning petitions to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final action:
• Case R‑26‑001 — Joel and Cathy Waddell: rezone 14.3 acres on State Road 57/Callans Road from R‑1 to A‑1 to permit agricultural uses. Recommendation: approve (7‑0).
• Case R‑26‑002 — Charles Womack: rezone 2.02 acres on State Road 706 to A‑1; staff noted kennels in A‑1 also require a special‑use permit. Recommendation: approve (7‑0).
• Case R‑26‑003 — Larry Burnett: rezone 402.12 acres on State Road 899/Cardwell Lane and State Road 62/Milton Highway to A‑1 for grazing and cattle. Recommendation: approve (7‑0).
• Case R‑26‑004 — K Guyer (represented): rezone 7.688 acres on US‑29 to A‑1 to consolidate parcels for livestock (applicant’s representative Kendall Shelton described plans to run pigs and cattle). Recommendation: approve (7‑0).
• Case R‑26‑005 — Brian Poteet (on behalf of Cynthia Lave): rezone 2.79 acres on State Road 862 (Oak Hill Road) from R‑1 to A‑1 to allow a manufactured home. Recommendation: approve (7‑0).
• Case R‑26‑006 — James and Lisa Austin: minor rezoning (0.002 acres) to consolidate and transfer an 87‑square‑foot area to an adjacent parcel; commissioners noted the small area was used to clean up a boundary and permit fencing. Recommendation: approve (7‑0).
The commission also recommended a variance (V‑26‑001) for Brian and Robin Loeb and issued a special‑use recommendation (SD‑26‑002) allowing placement of a manufactured home; both motions passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance: All listed motions above were recommended to the Board of Supervisors or approved by the commission with vote tallies of 7‑0 unless noted otherwise in the meeting record.
Follow up: Each recommended rezoning and special‑use will be considered by the Board of Supervisors, which holds the authority for final action.