Show VV J ANOTHER CITY ADOPTS ZONES I Restrictions on Building Locations in Force Force in hi 1 Providence Rhode Island Are Arc Commended It Is fortunat tor the city that thero there was no delay In passing the zoning ordinance Providence for years ears has needed restrictions covering coverIng- such points as height ht area aiea and use of or- or buildings this has been acknowledged ged from the first by the members of the City council coun coun- cil cli th the debate recently was on the method ethod of ot appointing a board of ot re re- re- re view ann and not on the rae restrictions em embodied im- im bodied in the ordinance The Tile procedure pro pro- procedure as to the appointments specified In the or ordinance ought to Insure thesel the sel selection of competent and trustworthy men as members of ot the tile board of oC review review re re- view if It does not the ordinance can be amended by the city council This is a detail which can be taken up up at any anytime time if it there should be good reason for a change The ordinance has been examined closely by hundreds of ot citizens whose property is affected and as yet no opposition opposition op op- op- op position to the restrictions has de tie- The committee In charge had the benefit of expert knowledge on zon son zoning ing and it Is evident from Its map and the accompanying report that every part of Providence was Inspected before before before be be- fore the laying out of ot th the districts This accounts for the general approval of the plan Now that the t-he city has a specific scheme for the development of property It Is the duty of every citizen to operate co-operate with the inspector of buildings and the board of review In carrying out all the provisions In letter and In spirit spirit Providence Journal |