Evening star., 1946-05-29
Council Votes
Master zoninq
In Alexandra
Plon to Establish
Larger Lots Voted
Over Two Protests

Overriding protest of two porperty
owners, the Alexandria City Council
last night gave final approval to a
master zoning plan prepared by the
Alexandria Planning Commission to
establish larger lots in the residential
northwest section of the city and
eliminate spot coming in the area.
The measure was given a hearing
May 81, when it was passed on first
reading and last night drew the
first attack from property owners
when it was up for passage.
Malcolm Matheson, jr., Fairfax
County builder and member of the
Fairfax County Planning Commits
sion, who told the Council he had
bought % acres on Braddock road
and King street for low-cost hous-
Ing subdivision which he has not
yet started, attacked the coming
ordinance as untimely.
Cites Federal Restrictions.
He said that with Federal hous.
ing restrictions limiting priorities
TO veterans for $4,000 houses. it
would not be in keeping with gen.
eral standards to require a lot as
large as 5000 square feet as the
minimum for Al areas.
commemorative ATTORNEY Albert
V. Bryan, who said he owns 18
acres at the site of his home, de-
clared he believes the ordinance will
result In cheaper development of
houses In the northwest section
ratner than the better type of resi-
oenceS the Council favors
City Councilman John w. T1lloch
was the only member who voted
against the zoning ordinance last
night.
Hospital Fund Brought Up.
Inc Council passed on second
reading a resolution appropriating
$4,000 as the 1916 annual contri-
outlon toward the Alexandria Hos
pltal fund after delaying action for
several weeks at the request of City
Manager Carl Budwesky.
In response to petition of first
ward residents opposing the estab-
nshment OF a womans exchange
store at 300 Duke street, the Council
refused an application to rezone
the property from C-l residential to
d. commercial.
Passed on second readings were
resolutions allocating $4,000 for
the purchase of an aerial fire truck
1or the new fire station on Cameron
Mills road, and an appropriation of
S7,44O Tor $30-a-month salary
increase for 81 employees in the Fire
Department
A permit was granted Mrs. Quincy
Smith OF Chevy Chase to establish
a private elementary school at 17o7
Duke street. The Council also
granted request of Mrs. Margaret
q. Armstrong to conduct morning
kindergarten at 4 West Maple street.
Survey Committee Named.
City Manager Budwesky reported
he has still been unable to find
quarters for the Juvenile Court
which was established January l.
Mayor William T. Wilkins appointed
Survey Committee to find a loca-
ton. The group includes Mr..
Budwesky, Judge Marion B. West
of the court and City Councilman
Edward w. Downey.
On receipt of report from Mr..
Budwesky that owners of property
in the block bounded by First, Sec
ond, Pitt and Royal streets, are ask.
ing $4,000 for a corner of the area
which the city wants to purchase for
a new public school. the city attor-
ney. Joseph M. Pancoast, was au-
thorized to institute condemnation
proceedings on the ground that the
price asked is too high.
The Council passed on second
reading an appropriation OF s37.-
898.40 to provide s3O-a-month salary
raises for teachers beginning Sep
tember l.