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she tain and enjoy the views,” added.
Flint Hill resident Phil Irwin, noting that he was a long-time opponent of any type of subdivision, said, “Here we go again, and there’s not one word about proffers." Planning Commission members pointed out that Mitchell was not requesting rezoning, and therefore proffers didn't come into play.
“Well, we need to work on proffers and on ridge-top development,’ Irwin said. “Outside light makes them look like flying saucers.”
“I came here for the view,’ Mitchell said. He told the planners that the new house he is building on the property was designed to take advantage of the view. “It’s only one story high,” he said. “And I plan landscaping to screen it so it is not objectionable.”
Paul Johnson, a civil engineer who helped Mitchell design his subdivision, said, “It is difficult to design house sitings without knowing what type of houses will be built. If you drive around the county, you see that everyone has exercised his right to design the kind of house he wants. You’re trying to restrict this so much for the good of all, but they also have the right to a certain reasonable use of the land.”
“This might not seem like a major subdivision to you, but it is a major subdivision for Rappahannock County,” McCarthy said. “No one is suggesting that Mr. Mitchell is not going to get his subdivision, but he might have to scale it back some. I wouldn’t recommend it the way it is.”
The planners tabled the specialexception request until the January meeting. They suggested that in the meantime Mitchell submit an erosion-and-sedimentation-control plan for the road he is planning to build; consult with Mrs. Saltonstall and the highway department about entrances on U.S. 211; show how much of the land has slopes in excess of 25 percent, since he might not be entitled to seven lots if a significant portion of the land is steep and show other house sites that might have less impact on the view of the property.
In other action, the Planning Commission:
• approved the Capital Improvements Plan and voted to submit it to the Board of Supervisors.
• recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve new road standards.
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