Evening star., 1928-02-24
COUNTY TO ADOPT
zON|NC ORDINANCE
Public Hearings Held on Reg.
ulations at Silver Spring
and Bethesda.

The eoning ordinance and regulations
prepared by the Maryland National
Park and Planning Commission to as
sure the building and development of
the metropolitan area of MONTGOMERY
county. in accordance with plans for
the development. of the Greater WASH
ington area. will be adopted BY tn.
Board of County Commissioners of
Montgomery County at its regular
meeting Tuesday. March 6. at Rockville.
1t was learned from county officials to-
day, following public hearings yesterday
on the coming plan at Silver Spring and
Bethesda
According to DR.. Benjamin c. Perry
OF Bethesda. president of the Board of
County Commissioners. the hearings
showed conclusively that the coming
Plan, consisting of the proposed ordi-
nance and accompanying maps. was
generally satisfactory to residents of the
MaTyland-Washington metropolitan dis
trict
Two Protests Made.
Only two substantial protests were
heard, One at Takoma Park. in which
an additional commercial area on Ia
kona avenue between Baltimore and
Buffalo avenues. was requested in lieu
coming from residents of Somerset. pro-
testing against the operation of the
Stone-cutting plant of the George A
Fuller Co. southwest of Somerset.
Wher the ordinance. regulations and
maps are approved and adopted by the
commissioners. they will be put in force
1t once.
In opening the hearings at Silver
Spring yesterday morning. Chief Engi-
neer Irving c. Root of the Park and
Planning Commission. explained that
duStriai use by the commission was 800
per cent in excess of the present busi-
ness a0d industrial demands. and that
II was possible that parts of the terri
tory Zonec for business might revert TO
residential classification, due to fire.
DELAYING or Seni-fire proof requirements
for construction contained in the build
ing regulations now before the county
commissioners. End applying only to the
business and industrial areas
The first objection TO the zoning plan
as prepared by the commission was
from citizens of North Takoma. headed
by Dr.. Liewllyn. who stated that he
represented a group that desired COM
mercial coming on the Maryland SIDE
Of Takoma avenue between Baltimore
and Buffalo avenues in the North Ia
kome Section.-
Discussed in 1923.
DR.. Jordan stated that this matter
had been placed before the mayor and
town council of Takoma Park in 1928.
and that commercial coming at this
point had been denied. but that the
need of business section was greater
now than before.
Milton Whitney. attorney of Takoma
Park. representing property owner in
that section. also argued for the COM
mercial goning OF this property.
Fred Hawkes. appeared in opposition
TO the request. declaring that the mat
ter had been fought out before the Ia
Eonia town council three years ago. and
that commercial coming was denied. He
stated that over 100 home owners had
three years ago signed petitions against
the commercial Zoning now requested.
n. Y. Dawkins of Takoma avenue
and Mrs. walterholter. also a property
owner. supported Mr.. Hawkes. in his
arguments. II. B. Hendrick. who owns
q house on Baltimore avenue. and is
vice president OF the Takoma PARK
Chamber OF Commerce. spoke in favor
Of commercial zoning.
H. J. Hayden, as administrator Tor
the i20-foot frontage on the west side
Of Georgia avenue north OF Maple lane.
eQG representing LII n d EadouoA
and Mrs. Richard d. James. who own
all of the property between Maple lane
and High street. asked extension OF the
Silver Spring business section to include
these properties. DR.. HaddOx also re-
Quested. this extension.
Asks Commercial Zone.
Albert H. Buehier requested that lots
20, 2l and %. block GA. In North Ia
konla, located on the south side OF Sligo
avenue. be zoned as commercial.
At the public hearings in Bethesda
yesterday afternoon. the principal pro-
test came from the Somerset Citizens
Association againrt the operations Of
the Fuller stone cutting plant. 1t was
pointed out. however, that since this
plant had been in existence before the
creation OF the Park Commission. the
latter had no authority in the matter
Mayor Fred w Stohlnlan OF Somer-
Set protested against any further indus
trial development adjacent TO the Fuller
plant without approval OF the town. En-