Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
Controversial
Issue Passed
By 5-to-l Vote
By JACK KELSO
Star stan Writer

opposition.
The land was part of more
than 5000 acres recommended
for industrial use in the coun-
tvs proposed industrial master
plan, which has not yet been
acted on by the supervisors.
The supervisors approved the
industrial coming by a five to
one vote, after a four-hour
hearing at the unusual Satur-
day session.
Chairman Anne wilkins who
represents the Mason Magister-
ial district in which the site is
located cast the only vote in
opposition. Supervisor James
Keith was absent.
In RavenSworth Tract
The land involved, part Of
the big Ravensworth tract, lies
to the west of the Circumferen-
cial highway and south Of
Braddock road. On the other
side of the Circumferencial
highway is the North Spring.
field residential development.
The Crestwood Development
Corp. plans to build 900 homes
to the west of the industrial
development.
Attorney Lytton Gibson said
prices on the houses planned
would start at $4,000.
Mr.. Gibson represented Bern
ard Steinberg in C. g. j., Inc,
in asking for general industrial
coming.
Attorney Gibson said the de-
velopers would screen the in
dustrial area and provide a spe-
cial access road to Braddock
road. He said the development
would comply with all perform
ance standards listed in the
county's new Pomeroy Ordi-
nance.
Site Plan Required
The coming approved by the
supervisors requires a site plan
for all development under the
new ordinance. This means
county officials must pass on
all plans before building per-
mits are issued.
Strong opposition was reg
istered by the North Spring.
field Civic Association in a To-
page statement read by How
ard Bissell. president of the
group.
Approval of the coming re-
quest could be used as a prece-
dent in residential areas in ev-
cry magisterial district of the
county, Mr.. BiSsell said.
The Bristow Civic Associa-
ton, a neighbor Of the North
Springfield community seconded
the opposition.
The people do not want in
dustry in their back yards"
Robert L. Ellis. association vice
president told the supervisors.
Home Owners Protest
Residents of Ravensworth
road said they had been told
when they bought their houses
last spring that the meadow"
across the way would be de-
veloped in houses. not industry.
The supervisors denied an
application by M. T. Broyhill
g. Sons to rezone So acres Of
land on Georgetown pike near
Balls Hill road from half-acre
to 1880 square foot house
lots. The application was OPP
posed by the Mclean Citizens
Association and many indi-
vidualS.
The supervisors deferred for
six months action on a recon-
ing application by the Strait
ford Shopping Center, Inc. for
7.8 acres of land at Cedar street
and Fort Hunt road. The land
presently is zoned for resi-
dental use. The applicant
wants coming to permit the
shopping center.
In another action, the super
visors named a committee to
study the minimum housing
standards ordinance proposed
some weeks ago by DR.. Harold
Kennedy, County Health Di-
rector.
Committee members are the
Rev. Milton Shepard Of Co.
.lumbia pike, John S. Holland
of Annandale, Benjamin Lee
Bird of Mclean, Frank Evans
of Fairfax Station.
Also, Less Dowson of Fran
coma. Maurice Carter of vi
emma, Mrs. Nancy Pritchard Of
Fairfax, A. j. Saunders md
Bert Seldman. both of Falls
Church, Edmond L. Kanwit Of
Shenandoah road, Waldron Ad-
ans of Gum Springs and SUI
pervisor Moss and George C.
Landrith.
The supervisors said they
would advance the money to
pay for installation of a water
line by the Alexandria Water
Co. at Bailey's Crossroads. The
line would serve about 1870
houses. The county eventually
would get its money back
through fees for water Connec-
tions.