PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

The Pittsylvania County Virginia Planning Commission held a regular meeting on May 5, 2026, primarily focused on zoning and land use matters. The commission reviewed and voted on multiple rezoning petitions, mostly involving changes from residential to agricultural districts to allow farming and related uses. All rezoning motions passed unanimously. A notable discussion involved a special use permit request for a travel trailer on private property near a reservoir, which raised environmental and community concerns; the commission ultimately voted to deny this permit. Another special use permit for a public garage in a mobile home park was approved with conditions restricting automotive repairs to storage only. The commission also approved an amendment to the subdivision ordinance to establish an administrative review process for minor subdivision plats and zoning compliance prior to recordation. No direct contract awards, procurement decisions, or budget allocations were discussed during the meeting.