Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
OIL CO. MAY BUILD
. ON ADATTO|R SITE
Richmond Concern Applies
for Permit From Arling-
ton Zoning Commission.
BY LESTER n. INSKEEP,
stan Correspondent of The Star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, October 12.-That the N.
Auth Provision Co. of Washington will
never again make an effort to locate an
abattoir on their property on Columbia
pike, near Relee Station, was indicated
last night when the National Oil Co.
OF Richmond made application to the
Arlington County Zoning Commission
for permit to erect an oil storage and
distribution plant there.
1t was stated in the application that,
although the property has not yet been
purchased. a contract for its sale has
been entered into between the oil COM
pany and officials of the packing plant.
The application for permission to
erect plant on this particular plot of
ground recalls to the minds of many
residents of both Arlington County and
the District of Columbia two of the
most famous issues that ever threatened
the usual calm of the county.
Past Applications Cited.
Upon two occs1ions has the provision
company made an effort to obtain a
permit for the erection of an abattoir
on their property and upon both occa-
stons has the application been with
drawn because of the flood of protest
from both sides of the river. While
the company still held title to the prop
erty some owners of adjacent and near
by property were apprehensive that the
company might again apply for a per-
init, since the board of county super
vtsors has at neither time had an op-
portunity to pass upon the matter.
The other case is the application of
the Sun Oil Co. for permission to erect
q large distribution plant on the Lee
highway at RoSslyn. A permit was
granted in this case, but the opposition
from both nearby residents and the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission has not abated, and it is still
hoped by opponents that the location of
the plant at this particular point may
be forestalled.
Little Opposition Expected.
In the present case 1t is believed that
there will be little or no opposition to
the location of the oil plant on the
Auth property. The area Is now indus
trial, although 1t has not yet been so
zoned, and there are no nearby resi-
dences that could be effected by 1t. Also
there are number of other oil storage
plants In the near vicinity.
Chairman Fred A. GoSnell Of the
coming Commission told c. NJ. Timber
lake, secretary and general manager,
VINO appeared for II. l.. Finlayson, presi-
dent of the oil company, that it would
be impossible to approve the applica-
ton until the zoning Commission has
had an opportunity to advertise for a
public hearing. Timberlake asked that
action be taken as quickly as possible
since the lease on the property now &C.
cupied by the company expires on De-
cember 1. Friday night was set as the
date for the hearing.
According to the application, the COM
pany is acquiring plot of ground 600
by 200 feet. On the rear of the lot will
be erected not more than 10 horizontal
tanks on brick foundations. The tanks
Will have a capacity of not more than
$4,000 gallons each. The company will
also erect brick one-story building and
other appurtenances, the total cost to
be $4,000.