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The Board of Zoning Appeals finally did the right thing and upheld the ruling to keep Trager Brothers Coffee at the community center. We beat the bureaucrats who tried to push our local business out of its home. Thanks to everyone who refused to back down against this nonsense.

October 4, 2013

Support Trager Brothers Coffee at the Rockfish Valley Community Center

Support Trager Brothers Coffee at the Rockfish Valley Community Center

🏆 Won — 459 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 1 month ago

We, the undersigned, request that the Nelson County Board of Zoning Appeals uphold the Department of Planning & Zoning ruling to allow Trager Brothers Coffee to roast and sell organic coffee at the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton, VA. The ruling is in accordance with Section 5-1 of the Nelson County Zoning Ordinance, which identifies “Uses – Permitted by right” for the Residential District (R-1). Section 5-1-4 lists, “Public and semi-public uses” as by-right uses. The definition of Community Center per Section 2 of the Zoning Ordinance explicitly provides for the “leasing of space within the building for the sale of goods and services.” We submit this petition to demonstrate our support of Trager Brothers Coffee at RVCC and in support of the Department of Planning & Zoning's ruling in this matter. Letters of Support may be sent to: Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o Tim Padalino, Director; Dept. of Planning & Zoning, PO Box 558 Lovingston VA 22949.  Letters must be received by Monday, August 26, 2013.

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Updates

August 23, 2013

We just hit 250 signatures and the Nelson County Board of Zoning Appeals needs to pay attention. This local support proves that the bureaucrats are dead wrong to block Trager Brothers Coffee from operating at the community center.

Reached 250 supporters

August 20, 2013

Reached 100 supporters

August 20, 2013

6 Comments

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Linda Owens
13 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that they have to deal with this. Local business should be welcomed not pushed out. 892 Wintergreen Dr Afton VA.

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Karen Marquez
13 years ago Featured

really hope the board sees reason here. it brings people together and supports a local business. 3020 Tye Brook Hwy Piney River VA.

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Sarah Pierce
13 years ago Featured

Trager Brothers coffee is the best part of my morning. They belong at the RVCC. 4212 Rockfish Valley Hwy Afton VA 22920

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David Bell
13 years ago Featured

Best coffee in Nelson County hands down. Keep it at the community center! 5521 Monocan Dr Nellysford VA 22958.

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Mike Holt
13 years ago Featured

Leave them alone the coffee is great and it helps the community center stay open. My address is 1085 Glenthorne Loop Afton VA.

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Tom Rao
13 years ago Featured

KEEP TRAGER BROTHERS AT THE CENTER. They follow all the rules anyway. 1201 Beech Grove Rd Roseland VA 22967.