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agricultural districts witn a special use permit (issued by the board of zoning appeals) “makes more sense” than approving a commercial rezoning which would allow a whole list of uses that the county’s governing body never intended for more rural areas, Miller said.
He added that he had “some reservations” but maintained that the proposed amendment provided “the best solution other than the ideal” which would be to confine all commercial uses in one area.
Several landowners nearby or adjoining Settle’s garage opposed the amendment. Phillip Strange noted his objections, particularly to the provision for car sales, on the grounds that the use wasn't ' in character with the rural nature of the area.
His arguments, however, were directed more towards Settle’s intended business operations rather than to the countywide impact of the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance.
Dangerous Precedent
“This would establish a very dangerous precedent and encourage others to apply for an automobile dealership,” Strange said, adding that motorists turning to gawk at Settle’s collection of cars would present a danger to other traffic and to the bike riders and joggers along that section of Route 729.
Ike Parrish stated objections to a commercial rezoning for Settle but after learning that the proposition before the planning commission was not for a zoning change but instead for an ordinance amendment that would allow garages with a special permit, he said he didn’t oppose Settle’s special use permit. “I wouldn’t want it to go on beyond him,” he added, however.
‘‘What’s to stop a snowballing of special use permits?” asked Strange. He argued that others would apply “and on and on and on until we have a real commercial area.”
“You’re building a place to make furniture,” Settle countered. “You’re going to make furniture and you’re going to sell it so don't jump up on my hind end!” he said, asking what was the difference between a furniture business and his garage operation, both moneymaking ventures.
“You fight me and I'm going to fight you," Settle warned.
Parrish interjected that he and his family would have no objections to the garage if Settle moved it a quarter mile further back from the road.
Settle pointed out that he’d discussed his business operation with Parrish before
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