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By CINDY MAHAN
Rappahannock New* Staff Writer
The Washington Planning Commission met on Oct. 24 to discuss definitions of “aggrieved party” and “structure,” as they relate to the Town of Washington ordinances.
Mayor Stew Willis had requested the Planning Commission look at the Historic District Ordinance in particular to see if the definitions needed clarification or needed to be more specific.
Members present, Chairperson Susan Parrish, Louise van Dort, Mitzie Young and Steve Critzer, voted to recommend the following definition be used for “aggrieved party”: “In order for a person to be ‘aggrieved’ it must affirmatively appear that he had some direct interest in the subject matter of the proceeding that he seeks to attack. The petitioner must show that he has an immediate, pecuniary and substantial interest in the litigation, and not a remote or indirect interest.” This definition was included in a letter from Town Attorney Frank Reynolds to the Washington Town Council dated Oct. 12, and is a principle stated by the Virginia Supreme
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