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Dennis, resident of the Stonewall District, brought concerns before the board about the possible creation of a Rural Historic District near Flint Hill. Board member Bryant Lee wished to Find out the amount of restrictions that such a label would put on landowners in the area.
County Administrator John McCarthy responded by saying such a district would merely be a label and would not require restrictions. He said that while most people think of the Town of Washington’s Architectural Review Board and its regulations when they hear the term historic district, such regulatory measures are not required.
Dennis said that residents hope to affect easement regulations by creating this district. He explained that there are nearly 6,300 acres in his district under conservation easements, all concentrated into three major clumps.
By creating an historic district they hope to provide a means by which individuals who wish to put their land under easement, but lack the minimum acreage, can do so. They do not wish, he said, to put any limitations on the land owner. Crop disaster area
Meanwhile, the board adopted a resolution for Rappahannock to be considered a crop harvest disaster area.
While it is currently unclear just how hard this year’s excess rains will hit local crops, other counties have already begun the process. According to board member Welch, Shenandoah Filed a similar resolution last month.
McCarthy also addressed a recent dip in riders on the Rappahannock Express. While the past three months saw an upward trend, June had 85 riders, falling from a total of 97 riders the month before.
Lee responded, “I was surely hoping that this was going do a lot better.” He added that he has fears about how many riders there will be in winter months if numbers are so low now.
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