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mission has things forced down its throat by the council. I can assure that is not true. We want you to take a good look at this ordinance. If things are not working, let us know.”
The subdivision ordinance is important, Mr. Morehouse emphasized, and it needs to be revised, “but it’s too important to do a patchwork job.”
Mr. Wickens noted that the subdivision ordinance must buttress the town’s comprehensive plan, and that the town’s goals might not be in harmony with the county’s. “In their view, they would like to dump all their unsightly growth into the towns. We don't want that, and we don’t want their idea to creep in on little cat’s feet through a subdivision ordinance which is in conflict with our comprehensive plan.
“I have fled here,” Mr. Wickens continued, “from the subdivision mentality. I suggest that anyone with that subdivision mentality should get off at Manassas and enjoy themselves. We value our open space, we zone for it ... if we then come to cul-de-sac city it would ruin the dreams of a lot of people.”
Mr. Morehouse suggested that the planners also consider developing a master plan to guide future development. “If you don’t want culde-sacs, then you’d better plan for the future. You’d better decide what you want. . . because if you forget it and hope that someone will come up with something nice, you will end up being disappointed.”
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