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By LOU HATTER
Rappahannock New* Staff Writer
Washington’s Planning Commission took no action Monday on requests from The Inn at Little Washington for a rezoning of part of its property and two amendments to the town’s zoning ordinances.
The planners heard comments from several residents about the applications, and one suggestion for amendments to the town’s Comprehensive Plan, which the commissioners had requested last month.
After hearing the comments, Commission Chairman William Wickens announced that the two ordinance amendments; one to allow a maximum height for any structure of 45 feet by special use permit, and another to allow parking for commercial uses on another parcel under common ownership, also by special use permit, will be considered at the commission’s March meeting.
As the meeting began, the amendment to allow parking was amended by the Inn’s attorney, David Dickey, from a “by-right” use to one requiring a special use permit. “The language was broader than we intended ... we do not feel that it should be a use by right. ”
The rezoning request, Mr. Wickens announced, will be taken up at the April meeting.
Though the courtroom was not packed as tightly as it was during last month’s hearing, it was still standing room only as the public hearing was reopened to comments.
The Inn’s chef and co-owner, Patrick O’Connell, told the crowd “We wanted to acknowledge that we have listened very carefully to everything the community has said, and to your reactions.”
He said he is “sorry” that the evolution of the project
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