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and answer discussion between Humphrey and Weinberg,, Humphrey added that his request to the BZA was that the variance be denied.
Phillip Strange, a neighbor to the property, said, “This is a classic case of NIMBY — not in my backyard. However, this is in my backyard.”
Strange went on to say that he opposes spot zoning within Rappahannock County.
While others from the county spoke in opposition as well, there were also those present speaking in favor of the variance.
Those in favor
Atkins was the first to speak. “We have had an offer from someone in this room for $5,000, but we could get an estimated $20,000 or more than we could without the variance.”
J. B. Carter, chief of AVID spoke, advising the board that the company has looked into several uses for the property, including land for a communications tower, building a rental house to generate income for the department and as a training location.
“However, we have gotten offers from more than one person to use this as a building site. One person has a son that he wants to be able to buy land in Rappahannock County where he could not afford anything else in the county,” Carter said.
Finally, with discussion coming to a close on the matter, BZA member Charles K. Estes, II said, “Can we legally grant a variance without a site-plan? When did it become a separate piece of property?”
With those and many other
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