The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended a special use permit that would include commercial uses as part of the Axton housing project. The special use permit would be for the project that Southside Investing, LLC. is planning to build in Axton.

One of the partners from Southside Investing, Thomas Gallagher, addressed the planning commission on Tuesday and discussed what commercial uses they are planning for the project. Gallagher stated that Southside Investing is planning to include a grocery anchored shopping center, restaurants, and office space.

The group is also looking at adding a 100 bed assisted living facility and a hotel with 125-150 rooms. The construction of the additions would generate an estimated 400 construction jobs and around 290 long term jobs.

Several Tunstall District residents were in attendance to speak against the project. The 580-acre project will include 2,000 residential units that will include townhomes and single family homes.

The permit will be voted on by the Board of Zoning Appeals in November.