Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-04

was caileo the DlStElCt failure
authorized County Manager NJ.
l.. Reese to forward a message
urging Washington road plan
ners to reach q speedy decision.
Councilman Robert T. Snure
said Maryland roadbuilding
officials and county represent
atives already have offered to
extend the nearly completed
highway to whatever point on
the District line that city ON
cials choose. He also declared
the District has failed to decide
on locations for other major
highways connections in Mary
land-especially those that
would tie in with new Route %
and Sixteenth street extended
In the Silver Spring area.
Residents Concerned
Mr.. Reese said county resi-
dents are confused and con-
cerned over where the road win
be-" The stalemate. he said. Is
"hampering orderly growth and
development"
Last week. It was pointed out.
construction Of q SIS million
building by the Government
Employees Insurance Co. was
held up due to uncertainties
over the proposed location Of
Route $40 at Wisconsin and
Western avenues just north OF
the District line.
Another possible route for
the highway in nearby Mont
gomery County-the Potomac
River route utilizing the Little
Falls branch park-has clouded
plans to build churches in the
area.
The council, in other busi-
ness, unanimously approved the
preparation Of legislation out
having bottle clubs in the
county.
County police last Saturday
raided what was described as
O bottle club in the 1900 block
Of Georgia avenue. Silver
Spring. Police charged the pro-
prietor of the Silver Dragon
Restaurant with failure 10 OBJ
tain an entertainment license.
Speedy Law Sought
Later the county States At
torney's ONCE said Maryland
alcoholic beverage laws do not
bar bottle clubs in the county.
In its action, the Council in
structed the County Attorney.
Charles M. Irelan. TO prepare q
request for emergency legisla-
ton early next year by the
Maryland General Assembly.
At Q public hearing requested
by the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning
Commission. the Council was
urged to amend county coming
law to remedy an ordinance
defect relating to multi-family
zones.
j. Bond Smith. general coun-
sci for the commission. said the
ordinance at present allows
multiple family structures on
lots smaller than lots on which
single-family residences may
be built.
The amendment also would
provide minimum lot sizes in
the various zones as follows:
R-40 (two-family structures) :,
5000 square feet with the ex-
ception that the minimum may
be 5000 square feet II the lot is
legally recorded when the
amendment is adopted; R-30.
1000 square feet; R-20. 10000
square feet. and Rio, $4,000
square feet.
Planning Engineer Arthur
etellhorne said the proposed
changes grew out Of a study Of
Takoma Parks multiple-family
housing problem.
Violations Found
Last May. 1t was revealed
that hundreds Of rooming
houses in older parts Of the
city did not conform strictly
TO the coming code. It was
estimated at that time that
over 1000 dwelling units in
Takoma Park were in violation
Of the ordinance.
Mr.. Stellhorne said the
amendment will effect a slight
relaxation" Of the coming re-
quirements In the R-40 or two
family zone. Meanwhile, he
said, the planning commission
Is preparing q new master plan
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