Developer

Brent Scarbrough wants to build an industrial

park on First Manassas Mile Road, but he would

like an exception to Fayetteville's buffer

requirements.

Although

it's zoned agricultural-residential, the land

next door is owned by Fayette County, part of its

old land fill, and Scarbrough said it doesn't

make much sense to require a 125-foot buffer

between an industrial park and a landfill.

Scarbrough wants to divide the property into

three industrial lots.

But

the Fayetteville Planning Commission last week

told Scarbrough that if he wants a variance, he

has to have a specific tenant in mind. "We'd

rather see you get a tenant, then come in for a

variance," said commission member Allan

Feldman.

"It

seems a little strange that we're going to be

required to buffer against their [county's]

contamination," Bob Rolader, Scarbrough's

partner, told the commission.

The

buffer would eat four acres of the 25-acre tract,

said Rolader.

Rolader

and Scarbrough withdrew the request, pending more

definite plans.

In

other business last week, the Planning

Commission:

� Unanimously approved an

addition to development plans for Fayetteville

Church of Christ. Since its plan for a new

sanctuary at Price Road and Redwine Road was

approved last year, the church has decided to add

educational space. The plan includes a 703-seat

sanctuary and 7,000-sq. ft. classroom building.

� Approved Gene Barber's site

plan for a building on lot six of the East

Fayette Industrial Park. Barber withdrew his

request for an exception to the city's impervious

surface requirements after city planners

counseled him on the use of pervious pavers for

the parking area.

� Approved an addition to

lawyer Geoffrey Slade's Jeff Davis Drive office.

� Approved a preliminary plat

for phase two of Highland Park subdivision. The

plan includes 14 home lots on 11 acres.

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