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By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Rappahannock’s Planning Commissioners gave the nod last Wednesday to James Russell’s proposal for a flea market, recommending that the county’s Board of Zoning Appeals grant a special use permit for the venture.
Mr. Russell noted that the site on Route 211 is across the street from Eric Kvames’s commercially zoned glass works. Other adjacent or adjoining land uses include a roadside stand, a motel and a restaurant, he said, adding that none of the property owners he contacted object to his proposal. He volunteered to limit the operation to 30 stalls to be put up only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in September and October. The stalls would be folding tables, not permanent structures, and would be taken down daily at the close of business, Mr. Russell assured the Planning Commissioners.
The field where he proposes to hold the flea market has been home to Sperryville softball teams for the past 26 years. But this year, the diamond has been used infrequently, he noted. “It has three entrances and ample parking. We’ve had 92 vehicles at one time on the grounds. At least 40-50 cars could be parked there without using the athletic field at all,” he said.
Formerly, Mr. Russell had a restaurant on the property. It burned, and he was issued a permit to rebuild. He said he is in the process of doing that and already has bathroom facilities available. When construction is finished, he’ll be able to offer flea market customers sandwiches and drinks from his store, Mr. Russell said.
Stall rental will give him revenue and the flea market will provide
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