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quirements. He pointed to the current plan’s blanket “requirement” for the protection of mountain slopes and upland streams and questioned whether this meant protection from even large lot development with septic fields which is allowed under zoning regulations. “That’s beyond the scope of the county’s authority,” he said, maintaining that the wording should be changed to “encourage protection.”
“But the mountainsides are a very fragile area we must protect,” argued Commissioner Werner Krebser. “Once we start fooling around with that, we’ll have problems,” he warned.
Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Strider agreed to work on the phrasing and bring a reworded version back to the commissioners.
“I never have seen anything wrong with this plan. I hate to change a thing!” interjected Commissioner John Clark.
“We’re refining it, that’s all,” Commissioner Newbill Miller replied. He asked for a stronger statement on the importance of maintaining Rappahannock’s agricultural industry which he described as critical to preserving the county’s rural character.
Commissioner Bob Anderson proposed language affirming the right to farm while Chairman A.Y. Stokes called for acknowledgement of agriculture as the preferred land use in areas zoned agricultural.
The current comprehensive plan calls for public facilities to be located near existing villages whenever possible.
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