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Marshall maintained it was necessary to study the indirect, longterm effects of rezoning. “If this is approved, the Board will have absolutely no legal grounds to deny other requests with higher densities” that may not be as well-planned or as suitably situated as Good’s subdivision, he said. “Approval will totally and errevocably bind you into a position that will force you to approve every subsequent application—regardless of merits—until you adopt a comprehensive plan.”
Maintain Status Quo
Phil Irwin reported that Goode knew his proposals would meet with serious opposition as early as last December. “It’s not up to the county to bail a person out who has made a bad investment.” Irwin advised the Supervisors to maintain the status quo unless they could see a direct benefit to the community as a whole from the rezoning.
“Goode is not concerned with the community,” Irwin continued. “He’s interested in only one thing—his own personal profit.”
“What about all those wonderful people who want to move to Rappahannock and don’t want 25 acres to take care of?” asked Luke.
Defending Goode?
“Are you defending Mr. Goode or are you the chairman of the Board of Supervisors?” asked Miriam Harris. “I think you’re stepping beyond your authority.” Bob Dennis said he was disturbed by Luke’s concern with prospective county residents who didn’t want 25 acres.
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