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The planning commission's January hearing drew more than 100 people, with the minority seeming to oppose the conference center application. Fletcher has said that agricultural use of the Miller Farm no i l<Jttger produces enough revenue tn cover maintenance, taxes and renovations. Hl^wont* to lease i. and the ft,UUOua re* I*sit manor house | on4he property to an eventa-bnoking firm tn make it sustainable and ' keep it in his family. The board of supervisors will have the opportunity at Monday's meeting to approve or deny Fletcher's application. The board will also decide what restrictions to impose on use of the property. County Administrator John McCarthy said that the hoard typically votes in accord with the recommendations of the planning commission.
If the hoard denies the application. Fletcher could appeal the decision in court or submit another application in a year. The boards hearing on the application will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in the Rappahannock High School Auditorium. It will he open to the public. E-mail the reporter at mpetkeyi&iimcspapirrsAvwi
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