Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
CHEVY CHASE BODY
RAPS CONNECTICUT
AVENUE ZONE PLAN
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between Morrison and Northampton
streets, where stores exist.
Speaking of the section south OF
Jenifer street. the committee present
ed the following appeal:
1.-The committee, speaking for the
Citizens Association of Chevy Chase
and for many other citizens of Chevy
iChase, whom we have interviewed on
this subject. would prefer that Con-
necticut avenue be left free as a resi-
ldential street, with the exception of
the limited territory now occupied by
business houses. But in the event the
commission should decide finally that
some portion of the avenue must be
zoned for business. the committee
zoned for business be reduced to a
much smaller extent than is now con-
|templated. AS an alternative PROPOSE
ton, the committee earnestly requests
that space not exceeding one or
two squares on each side of Connecti-
cut avenue be assigned to business at
a point below the intersection of Con-
necticut avenue and Grant road. and
that no other allotment for business
be made north Of the bureau of
STANDARDS. If similar allowance for
business should be made at the bureau
OF standards. and possibly another
square in the vicinity Of the fire en-
appear to the committee that the
business requirements for Chevy
Chase and vicinity for years to come
would be we'll taken care of.
The commission has stated that it
is looking forward fifty years in ION
citizens of Chevy Chase are looking
forward for an indefinite period Of
time and are viewing the proposition
not strictly in a technical sense, but
from the standpoint of home build
ers and homekeepers. who expect to
reside in this part Of the District Of
Columbia perhaps for many wears.
and who appeal to the commission
through this committee to give fhe
people Of this residential community
the fairest deal possible"
Protest Thirty-Five-Foot Limit,
Joseph NJ. Tigh. owner of a piece of
property that has a frontage of $40
feet along the western boundary Of
Rock Creek Park. in the vicinity or
Broad branch road, appeared before
the commission to protest on the
limitation of thirty-five feet nut on
the height Of buildings erected in
that section. He said that the normal
development of the property in cues
ton would put 1t in the same class
with apartments along Riyersjde
drive in New York, and that the low
building height would be most dis.
c9Gu nmg,iss,d 10 a proper growth:
tention to the fact that it was not in
the power OF the commission to re-
move the limit from the height Of
buildings to be erected, as that was
specified in the law, to which ME-
Tfgh replied that he thought it would
be well for the commission to place
fri nfJ
of buildings along the western edge
OF the park. The Commissioner said
some objection had been made to any
regulation which would permit the
erection Of four-story non elevator
apartment houses in that part of the
city.
Plea for River Front.
The plea for preservation of the
river front between Aqueduct bridge
and Chain bridge was made by
Charles A. Baker. secretary of the
advisory coming committee for dis
trfct No. z. He pointed out that the
first tentative coming map had placed
the property between the canal and
class. but that the later map classified it
as industrial property.
This is one Of the most beautiful
spots in or about Washington" said
Mr.. Baker, land its potential posi-
bilities as a park are unlimited. The
time when its beauties may be de-
veloped may not be far distant. but
if large industrial establishments are
allowed to go in there its proper de-
velopment will be postponed in
definitely.a Not only would the prop
erty along the river be spoiled, but
the homes on the hills above would re
hurt imn easurably by the CRIME anc
smoke and gases of reduction plants or
other industrial establishments just
below"
Il think the commission agrees
with you" said Col. Kutz. I'VE noted
your approval of the first temporary
utility map. and had considered con-
tinuing the recommendation. but the
Board of Trade ana the Merchants