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but with the intention that the orchardist or the vineyard operator | “gets what he wants, but that somebody knows what’s happening.”

“That’s not restrictive - it’s responsible,” said Mr. Lane.

“It’s a small handle on what everyone in this room sees COULD be a problem,” Mrs. Gorfein said.

“That’s the answer . . . just don’t have anything ‘by-right’ that isn’t reviewed,” Mr. Lane continued. “No problem, no impact - he’s got it (the special use permit for a farm labor camp). But if he’s already got 25 people across from a nice family ...”

“Does that satisfy you?” Mr. Estes asked the Gorfeins.

“We would think that was fair and equitable,” Mr. Gorfein answered.

“That’s what zoning is all about - to protect neighbors from each other,” noted Mr. Lane.

By consensus, the board agreed to drop the five month “by-right” migrant camp as an accessory use and retain the “seasonal” description of the workers to be housed in a labor camp, specifically limiting the camp’s use to a maximum of nine months in the year.

Then, for the next two hours, the supervisors reviewed the 198-page zoning ordinance seemingly line by line, going over points raised by the BZA. “Pass on,” ‘Next,” the board members directed, after striking a word here and adding a word there. Several changes suggested by the BZA were referred to professional planner Richard McNear for advice.

Finally, after a half hour executive session, the board voted unanimously to hire Hurt and Proffitt, Inc., a Lynchburg firm, to conduct hyrdrology and geology studies and preliminary evaluations on any potential landfill sites. In a second unanimous vote, the board hired Leonard Engineering to act as a consultant in finding an out-of-county disposal method for Rappahannock’s solid waste.

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