New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
BELVIDERE GARAGE
 AGAIN DISCUSSED
zoning Commission Expresses
 Views on Its Location

NldINHCV N' idlUlEli NeW bTllull architect. brought up his favorite topic at meeting of the zoning committee last night, this same topic being the erection of garage in Belrldere. A garage in that section of the town was not approved by members of the commission, it,bcing recommended that if one were to be built, that point at the corner of Oak and Allen streets. within easy walking distance of the Stanley quar- ter, be chosen.
 There were about IS members present and the time was spent in discussing and approving certain changes which Chairman Thomas r. | lindcr pointed out, regarding the zoning map drawn up by the Tech ntcal Advisory Corporation. Mir. linder brought to the meeting an- other map, on which he had out lined these changes. Only one of them was radical. He changed the northwestern part of the city, Into a zone for three family dwellings where it had been for two family houses on the other map. His changes were approved by members Of the commission present.
 When MT. Palmer brought up tho question of garage in Belvidere, as 1 the discussion was brought to that section of the town, there was im- mediate disapproval. This section is Class A, Residential, where he pro- posed to erect a garage and members were unanimous in the opinion that such structure should not be erect cd there.
 Louie S. Jones asked, If you spent $2O,o0o for property and q home In that section, how would you like a garage built next door to you?" MT. Jones was of the opinion that a garage there would tend to deprectate the value of the property.
 Mir. Palmer replied that he was not seeking to place an ordinary public garage there, merely a place for the storage Of cars. He said that many people In that district, when they have guests arriving in automo- bles, have to send them down to the center of the city, so that they can store their car for a night or a week. He was in favor of the erecting community storage garage.
  Provision for the erection of com munity garages is provided for in the proposed 2oning ordinance, but these garages are supported by Citizens who band together for its erection. ! Disapproval can be manifested by residents In order to keep out of certain section. These garages would not be allowed to sell gas or oil or ! to do repair work on cars.
 MT. Palmer said community gar age would not work out satisfactor. fly. He sad that he was not insist ent that a garage be built in the center of Belvidere. but he would like to see a garage built there. He said he has the support of many of the citizens of that district. While the discussion was in pro- gross T. W. O'Connor went to the of flee of the mayor and asked his opinion regarding a location for a storage in that locality. He said that the mayor had recommended place at the corner of Allen and Oak streets, which would be suitable for a garage, and where garage would be permitted under the proposed zoning laws.
 Mir. Palmer agreed that this would be an excellent place for such a structure. It is within easy walking distance Of the residential section of | Belvidere.
 Morris Cohn asked if a store might be erected on Stanley street between Haley and Allen streets. He said the place is ideal for a store, This section is now reserved for two fam lily houses and it was deemed mad Nisable to change it. Mir. Cohn owns piece of property in that section. He alone voted for the change. ! At the close of the meeting, Mir. Linder was given a vote of thanks | by those present, for his careful and conscientious work in mapping out the city according to the map of the Technical Advisory Corporation, and for inserting changes thought neces- sary.
 The zoning ordinance will not be acted upon until the building code is drawn up and ready, according to | Chairman Linder.
 Among those present were City Engineer J. D. Williams, Isaac D. Russell, P. J. Murray, Morris Cohn. Clarence c. Palmer, F. K. Bishop, Louie s. Jones, w. E. Atwood, T. W. 1 O'Connor, r. G. Platt, Councilman David L. Nair, Councilman Elias : T. Rirgrose and Councilman Arthur Crusberg.