New Britain herald., 1926-09-16

Property owners who had been
longtime residents of the district OPP
posed the change. 1t was declared
efforts 10 buy the lot for residence
purposes were of no avail and that
the present owner can with profit
use the land for the purposes for
which it is now zoned. The traffic
hazard was also stressed.
Petitions Rejected
The application of Y. Jeffe for
permission to alter his store on
Rhodes street was denied. The store
is now a non conforming use since
it is located in a residence district
and is was theopinion of the board,
as expressed by Judge James f,
Cooper at the conforming use
should not be made permanent.
The application of A. Chiappini
for permission to extend frame
building on Oak street, by building
a brick front to contain two stores
and room. was laid over. Attor-
ney Thomas +. McDonough repre-
senter Chiappini.
The case of a. Angliattie, which
has been before the board for sever
al months was finally determined
and Angliatti was denied permission
to proceed with a building on Sen
eca street where he has constructed
a cellar over the building line. Com
missioner George r. Dobson opposed
a special exception, declaring it I'M
fair to other property owners on the
street who have abided by the law.
AS an additional ground for reject
ing Angliatti's application, the COM
missioner pointed TO the fact that
the petitioners proceeded without a
building permit.
Alfred F. Levitt was given a per-
nit for a 81 apartment house on
/ Court street. Levitt had been re-
quired to seek special exception
because his building did not con-
form with lot area requirements.
Building Inspector A. n. Rutherford
and Clerk Thomas Under. a COM
mittee of the board to examine Lee
Wits plan, reported it to be abso-
lutely fireproof and acceptable. Le-
Wits plan provides the first elevator
apartment house for which a permit
has been granted in New Britain.
F. o. Rackliffe was given per-
| mission to change plans for his
! apartment house on Glen street by
adding another floor and seven
apartments.
Petition For Garages Denied
! T. L. Wagner. owner of the North
Burritt street bus line and Ernest
nue. line, were denied permission to
/ build garages in residential areas at
I the terminals of their routes. Both
pleaded that the convenience of
| their patrons demanded this service.
Had they planned to erect dwellings
on the property, garage Of the type
sought could have been placed I'M
der the section Of coming providing
! for auxiliary buildings, it was ar
I gued.
! w utl Tic w dSlltI Ease " DIS DtlOTG
/ the board, Mr.. McDonough remind
! ed the applicant that his bus fran
chise is a special privilege and since
he is asking tor a special privilege
on top Of special privilege, he was
asking considerable.
From the way you speak. 7
might be a detriment to the locali-
| ty," Wagner shot in reply.
Before McDonough could make
answer, Judge Gaffney turned to
Wagner and said: Yes, you might
| be"
Is Salvation Army a Church?
The status of the Salvation Army
as church was ruled by Corpora
ton Counsel John H. Kirkham and
accepted by the board when Harry
c. Morton asked permission to build
public garage on property ad-
Joining the Art street barracks. Di-
rectors of the religious order will be
given an opportunity to take stand
before action is taken.
Mr.. Morton said he had no idea