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Board denies rezoning sought to protect historic Monte Vista house; adjacent landowners and preservationists clashed
Summary
The board voted to deny a request to rezone a 5‑acre parcel containing the Monte Vista historic house from M‑1 to RA, after testimony from preservation advocates and adjoining industrial property owners; vote was 6‑1 to deny.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 11 denied a request to down‑zone a 5‑acre property on Valley Pike that includes the 1883 Monte Vista residence, a property listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
County planning staff presented the request, which sought to change the parcel from M‑1 (Light Industrial) to RA (Rural Areas) with the stated goal of preserving the historic home in situ. Miss…
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