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Worth Saving?
"The threshold question is whether or not the old mill is worth saving,” Konick continued. If the building is to be saved, he said, there are two alternatives: either a charitable organization or a person must invest “a tremendous amount of money to simply say ‘I’ve restored the mill”’ or the buidling must have economic .viability to justify restoration.
Konick said that the Supervisors should determine if granting Kramer’s request would violate the county’s zoning ordinance. As regards the ordinance’s prohibition against new construction in flood plain, he emphasized that federal, state and local restrictions against building there are designed to prevent destruction of property that may occur if a structure is washed away by high water. He noted that debris from swept-away buildings may also dam up water flow and cause further flooding.
“The mill has been there since 1821. It’s very unlikely that it will cause the type of damage that flood plain ordinances are intended to prevent,” said Konick. In this instance, he said, damage is more likely to occur if the building continues to disintegrate and eventually collapses.
Instead of violating local regulations, commercial zoning for the mill “promotes the purposes set forth in the zoning ordinance” by. preserving historic property, creating jobs and generating sales, according to Konick. By granting Kramer’s application, the supervisors will allow “what is becoming an eyesore” to be made into “a nice looking place,” he concluded.
In support of Kramer’s application, Joy Luke urged
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