Public works . d with every facility to do busi-ness. To prevent undue congestion of population. To insure better sanitary conditions, providing mini-mum requirements for light and air. To simplify the problem of street traffic regulation. To make possible a sensible and more practical streetpaving program for the future. To render possible greater economies in paving citystreets through a decrease in the width of roadways,where sizes and number of buildings are limited. To insure the permanence of character of districtswhen once established. To prevent the scattering and intrusion of any inap
Public works . d with every facility to do busi-ness. To prevent undue congestion of population. To insure better sanitary conditions, providing mini-mum requirements for light and air. To simplify the problem of street traffic regulation. To make possible a sensible and more practical streetpaving program for the future. To render possible greater economies in paving citystreets through a decrease in the width of roadways,where sizes and number of buildings are limited. To insure the permanence of character of districtswhen once established. To prevent the scattering and intrusion of any inap-propriate and destructive uses of buildings which deteri-orate and decrease property values. Finally, to make the city a more orderly and conven-ient place in which to live and work. It is considered that three kinds of districts shouldbe established, known as use districts, height dis-tricts and area districts. Use districts would be as follows: Residence Districts, for Class (1) Single-family dwellings UNWISELY LOCATED STORE. This store was vacant for six years because there was no traffic at this point to support it. It depreciated the value of neighboring property for residence purposes. Class (2) Dwellings, flats, clubs, dormitories, apart-ment houses, hotels without stores, and railroad shelterstations. Business and Public Use Districts, for Class (3) Retail businesses, trades and professions, in-cluding residences of classes (1) and (2). Class (4) Schools, public and semi-public buildings,churches, playgrounds, greenhouses and nurseries, parks,and including single-family dwellings. Class (5) Retail businesses of class (2), plus publicgarages, dyeing and cleaning, undertaking parlors,wholesale businesses, oil supply stations, and includingany residence, business or public use of classes (1) (2),(3) and (4). Class (6) Hospitals, sanitariums, charitable institu-tions, and including anv kind of residence of classes (1)or (2). Industrial Districts, for Class (7) Ordin
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