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livery ume we laiKea aDoui zoning, we talk about the village concept,” Mr. Massie said. “We talk about housing opportunities. We talk about it at every meeting. We want to develop the villages and keep the countryside open. I don’t think this is the proper way to develop that area. We could have the whole county covered up in 10-acre lots and never have a village. The comprehensive plan is the law and we’re expected to go by it.”
“I disagree with you,” Col. Bingham said. “Those lots were never subdivided into two-acre lots. We’re not taking anything away from anyone. The way most counties have had to provide affordable housing is to get together with the developer and increase density greatly. We have a good plan here. I make a motion we approve it in principle, pending the proffer.”
“Don’t take any recorded vote to approve anything in principle,” Mr. McCarthy cautioned.
“We could at least have a motion to approve it in principle,” Col. Bingham said.
“We don’t have to take any vote in principle,” Mr. Gilkey said. “I need a little more time to look at it.”
“Those two-acre lots, Frank, around the graveyard,” Mr. Anderson started.
“Two-acre lots,” Mr. Reynolds said. “There never were any twoacre lots. Thei*e was two-acre zoning around the graveyard. It’s not a good place to build houses.”
“At least you’d have quiet neighbors,” Mr. McCarthy said.
“Colonel, do you want me to ask for a second to your motion?” Mr. Gilkey asked.
“I withdraw my motion,” Col. Bingham said. “If I leave it on the table, it will die.”
The hearing was recessed until Jan. 3, when the supervisors will again consider the Smets’ request.
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