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expects to grow, he added. "We want it to be done in an orderly manner, and in a manner that will not depreciate the environment, the agriculture" and other aspects of the county's life.
Washington realtor Eileen Day told the committee that the legislation ought to be approved “because it's a much-needed tool in the preservation of farmland”—an important goal in Rappahannock, as it is in Loudoun.
“1 think once farmland is lost to housing—once it’s concreted-over—we'll never get it back,” Mrs. Day said. "What 1 like about this bill is the new language that says that we have the right to choose when and where development can take place."
The Loudoun bill, which ran into opposition last week in committee, would not only allow localities more control over growth in some areas, but would require that a county make "reasonable provisions" for public facilities in areas designated for growth in comprehensive plans.
Because some of Rappahannock's roads are not in very good condition. Miller indicated, the county needs to be able to say that a proposed subdivision cannot (Continued on Page 4)
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