Evening star., 1945-09-12
Group Opposes
Housing Plan
For Alexandra
Rezonine Bottle
Seen on Project
As Neighbors Object

Another rezoning battle loomed in
Alexandria today after residents
of the neighborhood of Common
wealth and Bellefonte avenues last
night opposed request by Edward
Carr to rezone approximately 80
acres on the west side of Common
wealth avenue south of Bellefonte
Tor housing development.
Mr.. Carr, the developer of Yates
Gardens, was represented by John
Phillips, who pointed out plans call
for a Colonial development with the
minimum number of buildings on
the land.
Questioned as to recommendations
for the tract in the master plan
submitted to the City Council last
year by the Planning Commission.
Chairman Leroy Peabody pointed
out 1t calls for multiple dwellings
In that area and the proposed de-
velopmsnt would be no violation
II the plan were adopted.
Action Deferred.
The Council agreed to defer action
until September 25, after the mem
bers have viewed the tract and the
surrounding neighborhood.
Prior to the meeting, Mr.. Peabody
told reporters that in his belief SPOT
zonlng is running the city, and he
feels it of the utmost importance
that the Council adopt the master
coming plan for the northwest sec
ion of the city, made by the Plan
ming Commission late in 1914.
Eugene Simpson g. Bro, Alexarl.
dria, were awarded the contract to
construct the new firehouse at Cam
eron street between Fayette and
Queen streets, on a low bid of
$55, 800.
Fire Station Site Proposed.
Meanwhile, the Council received
the report of the committee named
to select site for the flrehouse in
the Northwest section of the city.
Edward Downey, Sixth Ward coun-
Gilman, who with Councilmen John
Logan and Everett Hellmuth COM
prise the committee, reported the
site selected is on Braddock and
Ridge roads. Action on the report
will be taken at the first October
meeting.
FURTHER protests against keeping
chickens in the city were brought
up, but it was pointed out that a
former ordinance against the prac-
tlce proved unsuccessful and that
the only recourse. is court action.
1t was voted to renew the city's
offer to the Southern Railway of
$1,000 for 10000 square feet of land
on Union street which the city seeks
to acquire as part of it's river front
recreation area. The original offer
of $1,000 was presented some time
ago, but railroad officials asked that
1T be reconsidered. =.
Playground Funds Voted.
Further action toward improve
ment OF the city's recreation ia
cilities was taken when the Council
approved on first reading the ap-
preparation of s6,374 to improve
the playground area at Westover
SUBDIVISION. A resolution authoriz-
ing the negotiation of a loan of
$4,000 to complete the playground
improvement program was passed on
second reading.
The following appropriations were
approved on second reading: SGT 900
to cover cost of street improvement
as outlined by the city engineer.
S3l PATIO to cover cost of improving
a truck route through city, 5000 so
to cover cost of correcting drainage
on Summers drive, Myrtle street
and the contiguous area west of
Russell road and S2025 for extension
of sewer from Madison to First
on Payne street.
Councilman Thomas Hulfsh was
appointed to the Library Board.