New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-10
zON|NG SYSTEM IS
FULLY EXPLAINED
Campbell Scott Of New York
1lks It Public Meeting
FREAK FIRE DEPT. CALL
Summoned to Assist in Defeating
Pest OF Bugs-Nian Held On Stab
bling ChArge-Disputc Over Fence
Chamber Of Commerce Notes.

'Zoning and it's advantages was
the subject OF Campbell Scott, pres
ident Of the Technical Advisory cor
pora ton of New York, at a public
meeting in the city court room last
evening sponsored by the city plan
ming commission, which was at
ended by representa- lives troih nu
merous civic organizations.
Zoning was defined by the speak
! er as the establishment OF restricted
building districts under the author
| ity vested in the police powers Of
| the state. Europe. he pointed out.
had practiced coming over a hundred
years ago while in this country. New
{ York first gave the matter consider
alton in 1917. In 1920 only fifteen
or sixteen cities had followed New
York's initiative. in 1927 approx
| mately 700 cities and towns had
profited by the example OF the me-
tropolis and At the present time over
| 1000 communities have adopted a
/, coming program.
Herbert Hoover. president-elect.
! was credited by MIR. Scott with ap-
preciating the benefits OF coming as
far back as 1921. Mr.. Hoover, &C
| cording to the speaker. was respon-
sible for the passage Of the coming
or enabling act. which is also known
as the Hoover Act and this has
+, served as model for at least ~
| states. The enabling act of Connecti-
! cut, it was pointed out, was modelled
after the Hoover Act and provides
for the creation Of existing condi-
! tons. to prepare \ tentative coming
ordinance. Such coming scheme must
! then be submitted to the public at
enc or more public hearings for an
oppression OF opinion or criticism.
| 1t is then provided in the act that
after the tentative report has been
submitted to the city council or
| governing body. the city council. be-
fore taking action. may hold one or
more public hearings. Following
such hearings. the proposed ordin-
J ance must be advertised before it Is
! made effective.
Provides for Appeal
The enabling act also provides for
a boari OF appeals TO consist Of five
men. This board 10 empowered to
modify or adjust. temper or vary tina
exact provisions OF the ordinance in
individual cases to eliminate undue
| individual hardships. 1t also pro-
>ides that in the event person IS
denied building permit for the
! reason that the building inspector
believes such a building would vio-
late the coming restrictions. the ap-
plicant may present his case to the
board OF appeals. A public hearing
would then be called and II the ap-
plicant is again denied permit. he
may seek recourse through the
courts. In no case can an applicant
who 10 denied a permit, secure dam
ages from the city.
The establishment OF different
zones, according TO the speaker.
works no hardships but rather
serves to the advantage OF property
owners for the reason that it stabi-
Lies property values. II also makes
the work OF the assessors easier and
tends toward a fairer assessment Of
property.
Would Take Six Months
At least five or six months would
be required to zone the entire city,
according to Mr.. Scott. In his opin-
ion it would he advisable to have at
least three zones for residence-one
restricted to one family homes. Il
second for two tenement houses. and
possibly ! third for the multi-fam-
lily structures, such as apartment
houses. One zone would probably
care for the manufacturing plants
and possibly one or two zones would
he required for the business section.
The speaker believed. however, that
before a definite plan Of zoning
could be advanced. It would be ad-
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