Evening star., 1945-06-06
Mount Rainier
Rezoning Plea
|sApproved
Apartment Project
| Permit Is Voted
Despite Protests

Despite vigorous opposition by
property owners, the
Prince Georges County commission
ers Yesterday approved a petition
by Nathan Brisker and the Most
Rev. Michael J. Curley, Archbishop
Of Baltimore, for the rezoning from
residential A to G of five lots on the
corner OF Thirty-sixth street and
Bunker Hill road, Mount Rainier.
Opponents of the proposal, repre-
sented by Attorney Bird Dolby,
pointed out that the request had
been denied three times and that
there was no reason for the commits
sioners to reverse themselves.
They contended that the proposed
construction of an apartment house
on the property would lower the
value of their homes and would
constitute a traffic hazard, since
Thirty-sixth street is extremely mar.
row and is only one block long.
Profit Against Wishes.
"It is a question of profit against
the wishes of adjacent property
owners" Mr.. Dolby declared.
Caesar L. Aiello, attorney for the
petitioners, asserted that several
pieces of property in the vicinity OF
the lots in question already have
been zoned residential c.
He added that many of the homes
are occupied by two families and
that this property is the logical
location for an partment house"
Mr.. Aiello also said that the lots
have been on sale for five years, but
that prospective purchasers have
refused to buy them unless they
are rezoned to permit apartment
house construction.
Other Applications Approved. -
Two other rezoning applications
were approved. They are:
James M. Rodgers, owner of lots
Alb, Nalley's Addition to Hyatts-
vile, from residential A to indus
trial E.
Anthony Carozza, owner of tract
Of land bordering Benning and
Boones Hill roads in Seat Pleasant
district, from residential A to C.
The board denied an application
by H. E. Bumgardner for the re-
classification from residential A to
commercial D of lots 80 and 81, block
C, Sylvan Vista subdivision, Fair
mont Heights. =
Street Petition Favored.
A petition by residents of Rogers
Heights for the construction of con-
crete streets, curhs and cutters as
well as storm sewers, where nee
essary, was approved Russell
Cullen, president of the Rogers
Heights Citizens Association, said
that according to contractors esti-
mates, the work would cost home
owners approximately $40 frontal
foot. IL
Opposition to the request was
voiced by 7. W. MePeak, who main
tained that the cost was excessive.
He said many property owners af-
fected by the project are unable to
pay such SUM and would be forced
to sell their. homes. .
foHce promotions Passed.
The following police promotions
were approved:
Charles N. Thomson to sergeant
and assistant superintendent of
police. Corpl. Lewis ]. Mackall to
sergeant and Richard j. Earnshaw
and Boyd A. Hamilton to corporals.
The commissioners approved
contract with the McDermott Con-
tracing Corp. of Washington pro-
viding for street repairs in Morn
ingside at cost of s4,680.
Also approved was a contract with
Frederick Beane, Capitol Heights,
for the collection of trash and gar
bage in Coral Hills at a cost of s15o
per month. Residents affected will
pay $3.50 a month.
Hearing Scheduled.
A hearing will be held at II m.
June 26 on petition by residents
of Suitland Manor for establish
,ment of a special improvement dis
trict in the area.
The Washington Suburban SAM.
tary Commission was authorized to
purchase $15O,0Oo worth of Govern
ment bonds bearing 211z per cent in
terest to mature June IS, 1872, for
the commissions sinking fund. .
Circuit Court Clerk Brice Bowie
reported the collection of s4,257 last
month through the sale of beer,
wine and liquor, ice and trailer camp
licenses.