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ine candidates answers to one of Sullivan’s questions - which were synthesized from questions sent to the Rappahannock News by readers - was particular telling.
Sullivan asked what each might do to protect the county’s comprehensive plan (which they all support), and particularly the 25-acre minimum subdivision requirement.
Biniek, a farmer and B&B owner the last 16 years and a self-employed newspaper distributor before that, said: “Talking to (Commonwealth’s Attorney] Peter Luke, he seems fairly sure that the way our zoning laws are written, they will hold up in a court of law [if challenged by a developer, or those who believe the zoning discriminates against those in lowincome brackets]. My gut feeling is that our greatest asset is the natural beauty of this county, and if people here feel that way, they’ll fight any developer who wants to come in and do that.”
Junk said: “Is it a concern that some big developer is going to want to come in? Of course it is. Is our zoning ordinance ironclad protection against that? No. That’s why, when the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Adjustment and the supervisors apply the ordinance, they apply it fairly, to everyone. Acting in one voice will help keep the county the way it is. Having our zoning applied fairly to everyone will keep out the things that the people obviously do not want."
Dixon, a real estate broker with experience running his own businesses and a large trade association board, said: “The 25-acre density - that’s key to the beauty of the county. I would stand and fight any
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