Consideration of Granting a Special Use Permit for Agriculture at 1560 Halifax Road (Parcel ID# 74777)
From:
Doug Plachcinski, Planning Division Director
COUNCIL ACTION
Business Meeting: 04/06/2021
SUMMARY
Special Use Permit Application PLSUP-2021-25, filed by property owners Cynthia and Shawn McKnight, requests a Special Use Permit for agriculture in accordance with Article 3.B Section C.1. of the Zoning Ordinance of the Code of City of Danville, Virginia 1986, as amended, at 1560 Halifax Road (Parcel ID #74777). The applicant requests a Special Use Permit for “homesteading” type agriculture in the T-R Threshold Residential Zoning District.
BACKGROUND
This applicant would like to raise animals as allowed under the agriculture provisions in the Zoning Ordinance.
The Planning Division sent ten (10) notices to surrounding property owners within 300’ feet of the subject property.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission, at their March 8, 2021 meeting, voted 7-0 to recommend approval of Special Use Permit Application PLSUP2021-25 with the following conditions:
1.
The applicant comply with all City Ordinances, including those in Chapter 5, regulating poultry and livestock.
2.
The applicant may have up to five (5) chickens and one (1) livestock animal (excluding swine).