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Commercial designation did not include his “commercial” holding on Route 1003, which he requested be included. Mary Edna Schaefer, who resides on Route 1003, said she wanted her home to be classified Residential Village, which it was on the proposed coning map.
Arthur Smith, owner of the Sperryville Antique Market, which is located near the other end of Route 1003, was concerned about proposed downzoning from Industrial to Agricultural of his antique and storage business.
Planning Commissioner Charles “Pete” Estes, who represents Piedmont District, said, “We’re not going to arbitrarily take zoning away.” Elates said existing commercial zoning would remain commercial.
Planner McNear asked Smith what zoning he preferred, industrial or commercial, and suggested Smith make sure the zoning he wanted fit the use under the proposed zoning ordinance. McNear added that “legally established” businesses would continue indefinitely as a non-conforming use under the proposed zoning ordinance until the use of the property for the purpose established ceased for more than two years. The non-conforming use would continue should Smith sell the property, McNear said, provided the new owner establish use within the two-year period. “The ownership doesn’t matter; It’s the use,” McNear said.
McNear also defined the Village Residential zoning area proposed for
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