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Mill, and it was planning to renovate the Grist Mill during 1999.
If it was unable to acquire the Grist Mill property, MVLA was
concerned that an unrelated buyer might operate it in a manner
that would interfere with the historical nature of the Grist Mill
and other nearby related historical sites. MVLA was specifically
concerned about negative impact on the Grist Mill caused by
commercial development, and, to a somewhat lesser extent, by
possible residential development. After FFA decided to sell its
property, MVLA inquired about some of the FFA property, but the
negotiations were unsuccessful, and FAC later contracted to
purchase all five FFA lots.
Around this same time, petitioner made assurances to MVLA
that the proposed development plan would include consideration of
MVLA’s needs for the preservation and the possible expansion of
Mount Vernon and the Grist Mill. Although MVLA’s first
preference would have been to have no development on the property
adjacent to the Grist Mill, it realized that expectation was
unrealistic. Therefore, MVLA believed the Grist Mill would be
better off with the development of a lesser number of more
expensive homes, as opposed to a larger number of less expensive
homes. Another concern of MVLA was the maintenance of a
sufficient buffer between the Grist Mill and any adjacent
development in order to protect the historical view and
surroundings of the Grist Mill.
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