The Washington herald., 1920-07-11

ZONING VIEWS
Commission Issues Tenta-
tive Plans and Asks
Public for Criticisms.
WILL EXTEND HEARINGS
Proposal Is to Divide Dis
tnct for -Four Classes
OF Use.
WILL EXTEND HEARINGS

present commission Is Opposed to
he responsible to local demands, and
win listen to people who have
views on the proposed zoning.
Hearings viii be given with d
view to liking boundaries and divi-
sions which will be suitable to all
concerned. These will be held In the
near future and II IL the time for
those interested to make theif
minds known to the commtssion, as
the law goes into effect September l.
The letter sent out with the map
says:
"The commission, in fixing the dis
trict boundaries, followed the latest
practice in city planning. Please
note that the map L. tentative only
Its final appearance will be fnhuenc-
ed largely by the recommendations
of the various committees and or
ganizations.
Commercial District Unehansed.
Within the old city. 4. O.. south of
Florida avenue, the commercial dis
tricts are left substantially un-
changed Future development viii
probably cause all OF the area
boz nded BY Fifteenth street west,
First street east. Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Florida avenue. to become
commercial. Since this is solidly
built up area, 1t was felt that there
could be a gradual expansion OF
commercial districts therein without
injuring property values.
The areas outside of the old city
have been zoned for the future.
In general. the main thorough
fares have been designated as hrst
commercial. These now have street
car lines. or will have them at a
future date, Some property own
ers now living thereon will object
to these designations, but their at
tention should be invited. to the
following facts:
"(a) Too great reduction of first
commercisl districts win unduly en-
hance the value. of the remaining q
districts. While future extensions
are possible, yet they will require q
fairly Unanimous desire on the part
of the property owners affected.
The Knewiedse to Purchasers.
"(b) At some future time these
streets are certain to become first
commercial. People who desire to
buy houses on sproposed business
streets. on account Of their eventual
enhancement In value, should know
where the business Is to be located.
while people who desire quiei
homes of the main thoroushfarss
should be given some assurance OF
future protection of their property
against commercial aggression.
"(c) The principal value of zonine
TO any community lies in it's con.
troll over future developments Elk.
isting uses of property cannot be
with, nor can existing
easements, covenants or other deed
restrictions be abrogated or an
nulled.
"The second commercial district,
are the minimum which can bs
adopted. AS most of the light in.
dustry will eventually be centered
in these areas, the Commission
would like to have your suggestions
as to the enlargement of those dis
tricts.
On Railroads and Harbor Trust.
The Industrial districts are To-
Gated along the railroads and on the
waterfront.
Each district has been restricted
In area SO as to prevent a too great
concentration Of smoke, gas, odor or
noise In any one locality.
Wherever practicable. small resi-
Dental areas have been left for
workers homes in the vicinity of
the second commercial and indus
trial districts.
The future park system has been
protected as far as possible by zon-
ing out existing Objectionable uses
along it's borders.
Garages . Problem.
"A satisfactory solution of the
proper location of public garages in
residential areas has not yet been
reached. The commission appre-
ciates their necessity, yet a maxi
mum OF protection to home-owne
In their vicinity is desired. Your
views as to this proviso under
Residential Use Districts" are in
vited.
THE height maps should be ready
for distribution by July Is.
Following are extracts from
tentative regulations for the use
districts:
In order to designate. regulate and
restrict the location and locations
Of commerce, business, trades and
industries. and the location of all
buildings designed or occupied for
specified uses. the Districts of CO.
lumbia Is hereby divided into dis
tricts, of which there shall be four
types. known. as: (a) residential.
(b) first commercial. (c) second
commercial. and (d) industrial,
-,
no building shall be erected or al
tered. nor shall any building or
premises be used for any purpose
other than Is permitted in the use
district" in which such building or
premises is located
Pm a residential district all lands
and all buildings. except as other
wise provided in this regulation.
sively as dwellings, apartment
tenements, hotels. lodging or
houses. churches, private
clubs. hospitals or sanitariums, ina
stitutions of-an educational, philan-
thropic or eleemosynary character.
transportation rights-of-way and
stations and the usual ac-
located on the same lot or
plot with these various buildings
not involving the conduct Of a re-
tail business, including the office Of
an artisan or professional practi-
TONER, when situated in the same
or apartment used by such
artisan or professional practitioner
as his or her place of residence. and
including also a private garage, pri-
vate stable. and including also home
occupations engaged In by the occu-
pants Of dwelling and not invoIy-
ing the conduct of a retail business
on the premises. Farming, truck
gardening, nurseries or greenhousea
may be carried on. erected or main.
tanned in a residential district.
PrOYfded that n n,hIfo