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his farm in Fauquier before he wanted to because the man he sold it to re-sold it to some developers from Northern Virginia. At first, they proposed developing a subdivision called “Rappahannock Estates” (the farmland borders the river), with houses “clustered.” In something of a landmark decision, the Supervisors turned down the request, heeding arguments that the “cluster” subdivision would do harm to Fauquier’s master plan. The area is zoned for low density housing, while “clusters” would amount to medium density.
Rollison objected later, in vain, against even ten-acre subdivisions of his former farm, and went down swinging as legal process eventually forced him to give way to bulldozers and housing contractors.
He vowed at that time: “They may lick me in this one. I’m not quitting. I’ll lick my wounds, have a good cry, and fall back to a better position, and come back fighting.”
It looks like he’s found his better position, in Rappahannock County.—Ray Dilley
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