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progression with the ordinances. I support what you’re trying to do and believe you are going in the right direction but some of it is not clear. I hope you’ll keep working on this and come up with something acceptable.”
Mr. Dennis said the Virginia Supreme Court, in the case of Prince William County vs. Omni Homes, spelled out what the law is and as long as building is not precluded then basically it (the ordinance) would stand up. ; Phil Irwin of Flint Hill also spoke in favor of the proposed amendments saying that one of the most obvious threats we have to the county is building in an inappropriate place.
“Something has to be done,” Mr. Irwin said. “You realized this and made a proposal and are ready to recommend it to the Board of Supervisors. I commend you for your efforts. It’s a great step in the right direction. I don’t think there will be a great many people who will have to sacrifice anything.”
Allen Stokes of Sperryville spoke about the effort he and others made to get the zoning ordinances started but felt the Planning Commission gone too far with the restrictions. “What you’re proposing is close to throwing the baby out with the wash water,” he said.
Marc Malik of Washington felt however that what the Commission is proposing is not too restrictive at all. In fact, he said, it seems reasonable, logical and a good idea. He said the things people would be required to do under the new restrictions would be things they’d do anyway if they’re going to build a home.
“It’s an issue of trying to protect the environment, not of what you’re looking at or will have to look at. We have a lot of mountain land and peo
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