The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11

j. r. N lEBdIndn requested per-
mission to place wooden platform over
the parking on the south side Of Street,
Immediately west of the market, between
Twenty-second Street and Rock Creek.
Some of the reasons advanced for the
request were that the adjoining property
owners do not object to the plan and
that the proposed covering up of a de-
preston which exists there will replace
an old covering which was but recently
removed.
c. B. Hunt, the Computing Engineer, in
recommending unfavorable consideration
of the request. says:
1.-THE proposed platform would abut
property unimproved by buildings, and as
the purpose of its construction is clearly
and confessedly to secure the use of this
parking space for business purposes, such
use would be anticipated. subject to the
general regulations. do not believe that
these regulations intend or contemplate
the use of parking other than that 'front.'
ing and abutting on the building in which
the business is conducted.
Il do not think that the extension in
this manner Of the parking occupation
over the frontage of vacant lot-even If
the same is owned by the same parties
who own the BUILDINGS either contem-
plated by the regulations or advisable
or desirable i am further satisfied that
the use of this platform would be sought
and probably awaited of to a greater
extent than the general regulation of four
feet from the building line. In any event.
and no matter how limited, the proposed
Use would be Objectionable in a residence
neighborhocd such as this is. and the
substantial character Of the construction
proposed and the considerable xpsnditure
necessary to ynaRe il would Indicate that
q return was expected in the form of a
considerable use of the space, which only
emphasizes the objection to be expected
he
Capt Al. c. Newcomer. forwarding the
report to- the Engineer Commissioner,
submits the statement that oral applica-
ton has been made for permission to
bring this parking TO grade in case per
nit for the platform is refused. 1t is
recommended, he continues, chat permit
to grade the parking be given. provided
wall is constructed to retain the fill west
of the dirt road shown on the enclosed
plat, as this portion Of the parking is at
the crest of the lett bank of Rock Creek
it is understood that the basement of this
market building is to be occupied by an
auction establishment, and the purTJse of
bringing the parking to grade is doubtless
to use it for the display of furniture on
auction days, and possibly at othsr times
1t is suggested, therefore. that the writer
be notified in case permit to sras.e the
parking is issued that the use of It's mark
ing for the display of goods viii not be
permitted for the reasons stated in the
first endorsement
These recornme ndations have received
the approval of the Engineer Commits
sioner, and 4, is understood that the 9TH
er members Of the Board will concur.
Susan Long. of 111i Bladensburg Road
has complained TO The Commissioners that
ner horse was injured by falling into a
Eole in front of il50 Bladensburg Road,
the claim being made that the hole was
left by workmen of the District.
an Investigation was made Of the COM