Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08
Proposed ZOning
Plan For Milford
Is Almost Ready
(cOntlnueu from hrst psge,


To accomplish these detectives.
the proposed zOning plan divides
the City into several districts or
IzOnes-residential, commercial and
manufacturing. These districts are
shown on the ZOning Map which is
a part Of the zOning plan. In each
of these zones, the ordinance (1) in
dlcates the kinds of uses that are
permitted; (2) contains certain
regulations with regard to lot area
and sizes of yards and other open
spaces; and CD sets maximum
height limits. For example, in all
districts, single houses may be
built. In the central residence dis
tricts twO-family, semi-detached,
and multiple dwellings are also
permitted. In addition, all other
uses which are a normal part of
residential neighborhOOds are per-
mitted schools. churches, parks,
and so on. Also. customary home
occupations can be carried on any,
where in the City. However, new
commercial and industrial uses are
permitted in commercial and manu-
featuring districts only. Ample
areas are allOcated for commercial
and industrial establishments. The
ordinance prohibits dwellings in
manufacturing districts thus pro-
tecting choice industrial sites from
being broken up by scattered resi-
dences.
The proposed coming ordinance
makes clear that any building or
use of land which exists at the time
the ordinance is passed may be con-
tinued. Such 'nOn-COnfOrming uses"
may not only continue, but may also
expand or change to another sim
liar use. Another regulation per-
mits the conversion of a single
family dwelling into a dwelling for
two or more dwellings under GER
tain circumstances. The ordinance
also contains minimum regulations
with regard to such things as signs
and Off-street parking space.
The proposed coming ordinance
provides for the appointment of a
Board of Adjustment under the pro-
visions of State Law:' This group of
representative citizen operates
without pay as an appeal body with
Authority to relieve undue hard
ship and land flexibility to the or
dinance. The routine administra-
ton of zoning is the job of "zOn-
ing officer. who is often the same
official as the building inspector.
fe
acted, the City COu1cji may amend
the ordinance at any time.
THE ZOning Committee has en-
deavOred to prepare a zOnbng or
dinance which is tailor made for
Milford, which is reasonable, and
which does not restrict any person
unduiy," states the Committee.
Every measure has been taken to
assure that the proposed coming
plan does not interfere with the
normal activities of property own
ers except in the interests of the
entire community"
The proposed coming ordinance
is in no way a building code and it
does not regulate such things as the
type, appearance, or cost of a
building.
The zoning Committee empha-
sizes that the draft of the coming
ordinance to be made public in the
near future is a preliminary draft
and is in no way final. Changes
will be made as a result of con-
structive criticism made at the
public hearings.
Following the two public hear
ings to be held by the Zoning Com
mittee, the Committee will prepare
a Final Report to City Council. The
law then requires that the Council
hold another hearing before they
may pass the zOning ordinance.
When Milford passes a coming
ordinance, it will join with several
other municipalities in the general
vicinity which have coming ordin-
ances.
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