New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
ZONING PLANS

ZONING PLANS
 Vice president Ennis Of the Techni- cal Advisory corporation and many of the committee appointed by the mayor to make plans for zoning the oity. devoted many hours last night to such discussion. throwing a clearer light on the whole subject and bring ing out in detail the plans proposed for the ordinance which, with some changes, will be adopted later The earnestness and thought shown at the meeting was in itself tribute to the value of the plan, and as difficulty after difficulty arose only to be over come by the explanation Of Mir. Ennis and the Illuminating suggestions of viction can finall ythat none of the obstacles which seemed insurmount- sbie are, in fact, in any way serious.
 Mir. Ennis read ana explained tue various provisions of the proposed ordinance. showing not only a general knowledge of the intricate details or the subject, but knowledge of New Britain's needs and the wisdom of pre- serving it's many good points, seen with view to zoning tho city. The yaue of his services became apparebt at once. No matter how seriously and earnestly the matter would have been take up--has been taken up--by those in charge Of the movement locally, it would have beon long time before they would have been able to reach the conclusions, 10 formulate the plans. presented easily by Mr. Ennis because of his vast experience
 There are certain points especially which should be emphasized, nos that the voice Of authority hns spoken.
 No vested rights will be inteffercd with. In other words tho things man now has he will keep Nothing will be taken away from him. Hc win have, rather, added security on his property because of the protection zoning will throw about it.
 Tho second point is that if an inf- provem.nt Is made in a locality, ana that improvement continues for two years. there will be no step backward. TO illustrate. If residential section Is marred by one or two commercial establishments now, and those are abandoned for two years, the formerly commercial property then takes on the aspect Of the locality and is thence forth govcrcned by the rules Of the district. X store in the best residch- iial district. for instance. abandoned for two years may never be ro-opened ss store.
 If should be added that under the ordinance as roughly drafted, there will be no hardships on anyone. The various members Of the committcc. seeing sone chance for unfairness m some particular regulation. are quick fo call attention to the point and The soners are ready to remedy the error.
 Mir. Ennis said that New Britain was especially fortunate in hayins fifty foot building lots as inc prevailing standard. He hopes this frontage will be maintained Provision was made in the ordinance. however. SO that any one now having a smaller lot and planning a building would not suffer such an owner would be exempt. If Is well to remember. however. that ,bis provision will assure 10 New Brit ain a city where fine ougcstion wili lessen rather than incrcase. The limit does not apply to the business district.
 IL was evident. last night that the chairman of the ordinance committee of the common council desires to work in harmony with the zoncrs so that no ordinance will bc adopted which will block thc zoninG plans. Those pres ent. f was plain to sre. were discuss ing the great New Britain Hc all hope and expect 10 sec. snd inc bringing in of this zoning plan makes that pleasant tision aii the more bcautiful.
 II is hoped-and ihe stand should te taken nou-thai when the final ordinance comes before inc common courcil for adoption. MT. Ennis will be present 10 explain. as be did last night. the reasons for some of the pro- visions