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Basing his position on the RS-1 statement of intent. Miller maintained that it could be interpreted to allow single family residences without a variance. Regarding the omission of a specific listing of uses allowed by right and with a special permit. Miller stated that “someone made the implication that it was planned that way." He emphasized again that the omission occurred through oversight, not by design.
Review'ftatire Ordinance
"We ought to plug that hole right away and then look at the ordinance in detail and not feel rushed about it." Miller continued, suggesting a comprehensive review of Rappahannock's zoning and subdivision laws. As for uses allowed by right and with a special permit in RS-1. “we can put things in that are obviously safe and amend it later if we need to," he said.
As a start. Miller proposed allowing single family residences and accessory buildings by right. "Maybe certain types of agricultural practices should be allowed,” he said, noting that lot size in RS-1 varies from five acres to 80 acres, large enough to conduct farming operations. He added, however, that more intensiye agricultural enterprises/specifically hog lots, aren't compatible with residential uses and therefore shouldn't be permitted.
"Hogs ought not to be allowed anywhere,” joked Dick Latham, setting off a round of chuckles from the rest of the planning commissioners.
Although some agricultural uses operations clash with residential uses. Miller, said, all agriculture shouldn't be banned from RS-1 without a special permit.
“Hog pens or no hog pens," Walter Masterson added with a laugh. He agreed, however, that other
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