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In a letter dated February 3, 1999, MVLA expressed the
mistaken view that petitioner could develop the Grist Mill
property into at least 60 single-family homes and requested that
development be limited to 30 single-family homes. MVLA pointed
out that a more expansive development would further impinge upon
the historical nature of the Grist Mill. In addition, in a
letter dated March 3, 1999, petitioner advised MVLA that he would
be willing to donate lot 30 to MVLA for a buffer zone and parking
facility if his development proceeded as planned. MVLA, however,
had hoped for a larger buffer between petitioner’s development
and the Grist Mill than the amount it ultimately received.
Woodlawn Plantation wished to protect its historical view so
that a visitor’s view from the plantation resembled, as closely
as possible, the 18th century view. Until 1999, the view from
the plantation was limited to the Grist Mill, trees and water,
and a small portion of a nearby road. Woodlawn Plantation was
concerned about any impact on its view from the development of
the Grist Mill property.
Petitioner’s Sales Activity - Grist Mill Property
Beginning sometime in mid-1998, petitioner began to actively
pursue the sale of the 29.3-acre Grist Mill property. While
attempting to sell the property, petitioner was also attempting
to obtain the necessary local government approval for the Grist
Mill property development. In a letter dated October 26, 1998,
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