In 1854 West Hartford established itself as its own independent town housing less than 1,200 residents, and by the early 1920\u2019s the town had gone from a farming community to a suburb where people came to get away from the overcrowded area of Hartford and were \u201cattracted to the comfort and beauty\u201d (8) that the open space had provided.\u00a0 \u201cWest Hartford Zoning: Report to the Zoning Commission on the Zoning of West Hartford\u201d is a document written in 1924, which allows us to understand the reasoning and guidelines for the process of zoning.\u00a0 Robert Whitten allows us to understand the process of zoning and what regulations and aspects go into the creation of zoning a specific area.<\/p>\n
The purpose of zoning is to help create a uniform, neat, upscale community.\u00a0 It serves to eliminate trash, and ensure a sense of comfort, health, and happiness in an attempt to build an ascending city.\u00a0 Essentially, in order to get an area zoned there must be a proposal which contains reasoning, supporting evidence, and a site map.\u00a0 For this article in particular, it focuses on the importance of zoning in West Hartford.\u00a0 It also allows us to understand the mindset and powers the Commissioners had.<\/p>\n
One big proponent is that West Hartford must serve as a home for many classes of workers who will be commuting into the city of Hartford.\u00a0 Transportation is taken care of for the most part in this area and with that being said, there should be no traffic or congestion of people.\u00a0 The article mentions that many people moved to West Hartford from Hartford because the land and space is very desirable. \u00a0They were in search for a less hectic city with less chaos.\u00a0 \u00a0In order to make sure it remains that way, zoning must take place.\u00a0 Rules on building size, type, materials used, etc., will assist in bringing the city to its largest potential.\u00a0 West Hartford was to be divided into three sections, residential, business, industrial.\u00a0 Within the residential areas no business can occur.\u00a0 Places like schools, churches, and houses are permitted.\u00a0 Within the residential area itself there are sub divisions such as single and triple family homes.\u00a0 In the business area of town establishments such as restaurants, office buildings, shops, and malls are permitted.\u00a0 Rules included are building lines and front yard restrictions, side and rear yard restrictions, percentage of lot occupancy, height of buildings restrictions, and a few other personal restrictions.\u00a0 All these restrictions and laws are put in place in order to keep West Hartford safe and are meant to keep it an ideal place to raise a family.<\/p>\n
Other Sources:<\/p>\n
\u201cLand Use Without Zoning\u201d by Bernard Siegan.\u00a0 We found this source by using the key word \u201czoning\u201d on Trincoll.worldcat.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cZoning of Planned Residental Developments\u201d by Eli Godlston and James Scheuer.\u00a0 We found this source by searching \u201cZoning\u201d and \u201cHartford\u201d in the JSTOR search bar.<\/p>\n
“Density Zoning And Class Segregation In U.S. Metropolitan Areas\u201d by Jonathon Rothwell and Douglas Massey. We found this source by searching the \u201cZoning\u201d and \u201cSegregation\u201d\u00a0 America: History & Life.<\/p>\n
Discussion Questions:<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0 Why would it be important to put a time limit on renovating older homes?\u00a0 Is it possible for people to take advantage of parts of the restrictions?<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0 Do you think zoning ultimately helped equalize the community or did it do more harm than good?\u00a0 And why?<\/p>\n
3)\u00a0\u00a0 After doing research and learning Robert Whitten was a white male in the 1920\u2019s do you think the African Americans living in the area were encouraged to leave?\u00a0 Do you think everyone was in favor of zoning?<\/p>\n
Goldston, Eli, and James H. Scheuer. “Zoning of Planned Residential Developments.” JSTOR. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2013.<\/p>\n
Rothwell, Jonathan T., and Douglas S. Massey. “Density Zoning And Class Segregation In U.S. Metropolitan Areas ” Social Science Quarterly (Wiley-Blackwell) 91.5 (2010): 1123-1143. America: History & Life. Web. 14 Sept. 2013.<\/p>\n
Siegan, Bernard H. Land Use without Zoning<\/i>. Lexington, MA: Lexington, 1972. Print.<\/p>\n
Whitten, Robert Harvey.\u00a0West Hartford Zoning. Report to the Zoning Commission on the Zoning of West Hartford,<\/i>. West Hartford, CT: Zoning Commission, 1924. 6+. Web.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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