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Free Enterprise Forum urges ARB to clarify role after jail fence proposal
Summary
Neil Williamson of the Free Enterprise Forum urged the Albemarle County ARB to reexamine its regulatory scope following apparent inconsistencies between applications, including a proposed razor fence at the regional jail.
During the public‑comment period at the Dec. 16 Albemarle County Architecture Review Board meeting, Neil Williamson, president of the Free Enterprise Forum, urged the board to reconsider ARB procedures and the scope of its review after two recent applications — including a proposed razor fence at the regional jail — raised questions about precedent and consistency.
"If the ARB is in charge of exterior appearance, should the function of the interior of the building be any part of the…
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