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cess” like the one around Culpeper, or the type like Warrenton has, ‘‘built up” with service stations and motels. Askew said that Sperryville’s bypass would be ‘‘limited access.” There would be only two or three. points of entry.
In compiling their report, the Highway Department says they seek answers to four questions: Is there organized opposition to the project? Does it disrupt the community and its planned development? Is it consistent with, land use in the area? Does it comply with regional planning projections?
Luke read a statement responding to these questions which he said represented the opinions of most members in the Sperry ville Community Group.
FIRST, he cited organized opposition, noting there, is a list available to the Highway Department of people opposing a project. ‘‘At a hearing on the project in 1970, there were only four people who spoke. I think we can see from tonight that this is a lot more organized now.”
As for disrupting the community and its planned development, Luke said that taking the traffic out of town would mean that many businesses inside Sperryville might close. “Sperryville is the highest density business section in Rappahannock Coun
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