Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 5 · column 4 of 9 · from the scan, no model involved
California, ordinance* that limit growth to five per cent a year as “the law of the land.” Rappahannock’s yearly growth rate, he added, is far in excess of five per cent.
Miller disagreed, insisting that concerned parties had to work at the state level for enabling legislation that will allow localities to guide their own destiny. “We have to work with what is realistic now,” he said.
If Rappahannock should adopt a limitation on growth, who can override such an ordinance, asked Barbara Thompson.
"The courts,” Miller replied.
"But not till it’s challenged,” interjected Dr. Young.
“And maybe by then, the Dillon Rule will be repealed,” added Mitzie Young.
“I don’t feel like wasting my time to write a long and glorious plan and then have it overturned the first time someone has a couple of hundred dollars to take us to circuit court,” Miller countered. "Our comprehensive plan should be short and sweet and comply with state law.” Zoning and subdivision ordinances need to be revised to where they are as strong as they can be made and still comply with the health, safety and general welfare of the public, he said. “Economic barriers are the only way we can do it right now,” Miller added.
Stating that he’d observed both the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors for several years,
82.6%