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plans with the neighbors and met with no opposition. However, the already nonconforming lot would not allow adequate set-back.
A motion to approve from George Muth died for lack of support as Konick pointed out that the Cranes had failed to demonstrate any unusual hardship “approaching confiscation", of their land if the application is denied. The permit would establish a dangerous precedent, according to Konick. “Every single building in Flint Hill has exactly the same problem. And it’s exactly the same in Sperryville, Woodvillle and every other village,” he said.
Bird said that the layout1 the Cranes proposed for their building “makes eminently goorl sense, but hardship is hard to show.”
Although the board refused the application on that basis. Bird suggested the Cranes go before the supervisors to request a special exemption. He also advised the couple to attend public hearings on the proposed zoning ordinance to try to see that special provisions are made in the future for village houses, many of which are built on the very edge of roads. "I think the restriction is unreasonable." Bird told the Cranes, “but not a unique case. Relief has to be given by the board of supervisors.”
“Would it be all right to tear it down and build a newhouse?” Crane asked.
Bird said it probably would but agreed it would be wasteful. "I'm very sympathetic to your case — believe me — but I have to enforce the zoning ordinance as written.”
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