parking should be 40, rather than 50 feet from

parking should be 40, rather than 50 feet from roads. They agreed to require that trash recepticles be screened. They agreed to reduce the size of evergreen trees required for screening to three feet tall, rather than six feet tall, and to require that plantings that die within one year be replaced.

They also agreed that because of the lower elevation of land on the south side, commercial buildings on that side could be as tall as 45 feet. On the north side only buildings at least 500 feet from the road could be that tall.

Katherine Wayland of Sperryville said she wondered why the planners Would set out all these requirements for screening Mid building style in the area, but do noth- , ing about “16 junk cars that set out there for people to see every day.” i She was referring to cars parked on what remains of the lot that previously held B and B Service Center, owned by Mika Brown.

Dr. Krebser thanked her for bringing up the matter.

Mr. Massie said he believes the use is “grandfathered” for that area.

Mr. McCarthy said that there had been junk cars stored on the property when it was a service station. He said if the cars were had been moved that Mr. Brown would lose his right to have the use “grandfathered." He said that the lot was cleared of junk cars dining the construction of the four-lane addition. Mr. McCarthy added that he felt VDOT is pursuing the issue.

When he was told of the Planning Commission discussion, Mr. Brown said that he had kept at least five cars on the lot at all times to preserve his right to have a junkyard.

He said that because he operates a towing business, he frequently picks up cars that cannot be repaired. He said he does not have space on his new service center property west of Sperryville to store these cars until there are enough to make it worth while to sell them for scrap.