Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, August 5, 1995 TAG: 9508070033
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C1 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: RON BROWN STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: FINCASTLE LENGTH: Medium
Questions about Bob Layman's involvement in the development of the Fairview Estates subdivision surfaced Thursday night as about 200 people met to discuss how to stop the proposed Botetourt Center at Greenfield. Last month, the Board of Supervisors shelled out $4.5 million for 922 acres to be used in the project, which would include a school, recreational area and industrial park.
Layman joined in a unanimous vote to acquire the land.
At a meeting Thursday of the Citizens for Responsible Land Use in Botetourt County, one citizen asked where Layman's land was located.
"There!" a chorus answered, as a laser pointer hit an area abutting the Greenfield project on a map.
"I don't care what they implied," Layman said. "I don't see how the project would benefit my property values.
"Almost every one of the opponents who calls me says I am devaluing their property. They are talking out of both sides of their mouth."
According to the State Corporation Commission, Layman is president of Layman Development Corp., developer of Fairview Estates. County tax records show the development company owns 13 lots in Fairview, with a total value in excess of a half-million dollars.
Layman and three of his relatives are listed as directors of the company.
On a public disclosure form filed with the county administrator's office, Layman acknowledged joint real estate holdings with James D. Layman, J. Allen Layman and others.
Layman did not list himself as president of Layman Development Corp., although the form has a place where corporate involvement is supposed to be spelled out.
Layman said that he didn't feel it was necessary to list his real estate activities at both places.
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