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By daphne McCullough
Rappahannock INcwn Staff Writer
If the Rappahannock Planners follow advice they received last week from Commonwealth’s Attorney George Davis, the county’s revised zoning and subdivision ordinances should do more than pay lip service to preservation of agricultural and forestal land.
Davis spoke of his ideas concerning ordinance revisions for two hours at last Wednesday’s Commission meeting.
Davis told the Planners that the county now has legal backing in state policy for efforts towards preserving agricultural and forestal land. State policy is to promote and preserve Virginia’s agricultural and forestry related industries, according to Davis.
"I don’t think we ever have to worry about our ordinances being declared unconstitutional if we follow state policies,” he said.
Comprehensive Plan
Davis also acknowledged the county’s need for a comprehensive plan to go along with the revised zoning
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