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Commission’s hearing Nov. 15. Flint Hill resident Phil Irwin criticized the plan, saying that the additional residential development would place a burden on the county to provide services.
The planners recommended that the rezoning be denied, maintaining that the 10-acre proffer creates a new zoning classification which contravenes the county’s Comprehensive Plan. The planners also said they feared the precedent of allowing large-lot residential development on such a large parcel on the edge of a village area. Another concern voiced by the Planning Commission was the fact that there are at least 87 undeveloped small lots in the Amissville area, although not all may be suitable for development due to poor soil and slope restrictions.
At the Board of Supervisors’ hearing, Bob Johnson said he and his wife Barbara are building a house on 10 acres that is zoned R-2. “We have no intention of carving it up into two-acre lots,” he said. “Mr. Smet’s proposal is a good proposal; it's reasonable; it doesn’t place any burden on the county.”
James Ryan said, “Mr. Smet’s proposal is something Amissville should have instead of cluster zoning. It will bring in people that can afford it and not put a strain on the county budget and services, especially schools. I believe you should consider Mr. Smet’s proposal and vote for it.”
Alpine Bird said their land bordered Mr. Smet’s land on the west. “I would like to see it stay in agriculture,” she said. “But I don’t believe that will happen. I support this proposal for orderly development.”
See SMET, p. 14
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