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credited the increase in traffic to the shoe sale, a business which she insisted is not a yard sale. A yard sale, said Strawser, is an event during which a homeowner gets rid of excess goods. A yard sale may be a result of cleaning out the garage, not of bringing loads of shoes from Northern Virginia. She defined Raiford’s activity as a retail business.
Chris Parrish of Viewtown told the board he owns the land across the road from Raiford but doesn't live there. However. Parrish said he had no objection to the permit if traffic could be controlled and if any signs conformed to the zoning ordinance. "Tourists like to pick up a bargain,” he said, adding that Raiford's continued business "won’t really hurt anything."
Board member Sharon Luke. who lives in Amissville. told Raiford that some of her neighbors had commented to her about the alleged unsightliness of the shoes being stored on the property under plastic tarps all week long. Some said it is unsafe for shoppers to park on the shoulder of the road while looking at the shoes, she added.
Raiford responded that he planned to move the tables of shoes down to the back of his house near his lake where they would be out of view from the road. The new building was built primarily for storage, he said; he still intends to sell from the tables.
Vote
While the board received his comments in good humor, they" refused his request. “The intended use is not in accord with the ordinance." summed up Kramer. “You did a nice job of presenting it, but I really think it’s a retail operation.”
Kramer moved to deny the request until Raiford is at least able to come back with further evidence that he can correct the potential traffic problem. Even with police officers to direct traffic, the scope of the sale will draw in more traffic, Kramer said. The BZA voted unanimously to refuse the application based on the character of the neighborhood, public safety, public welfare and property improvements and the county’s comprehensive plan for development.
Others Approved
The Board approved the three other applications on the agenda for that day.
Eric and Jensen Kvames
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