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By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON Rappahannock News Staff V ritcr
By a three-to-one-vote margin, the Rappahannock Supervisors on Thursdayapproved Peter Kramer's request to rezone to commercial 0.26 acre of the Washington Mill property.
In reaching their decision, the Supervisors overrode a recommendation for denial from the Planning Commission. Supervisor Butch Eastham noted that concerns had been expressed as to whether the rezoning would set a precedent and whether approval would employ a double standard.
“Since (Kramer’s application ) is an extension of a commercial zone. I don't think it does either.” said Eastham in moving that the request be approved.
Kramer touched on the same points in his presentation. "There are questions I’ve been asked by both my friends and those who are not so friendly ..How could 1 speak out against a commercial rezoning (Dorothy Davis’ application of April, 1978) less than one mile from where I’m requesting one now?” Kramer maintained that there are significant differences between the two applications:
—Davis' request covered six acres, Kramer's involves only 0.265 acre;
—Davis’ request was for rezoning an agricultural building "and a perfectly usable home" to commercial. Kramer’s request involves a commercial building with “very little value for other uses;” -—Davis' request was for rezoning agricultural land that sits in the center of an agricultural zone surrounded by homes. Kramer's property is bordered on one side by Hood plain and on the other by an existing commercial zone.
If the rezoning is approved, Kramer claimed, and if something occurs to prevent the restoration from being completed it will not
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