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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1966
Page
3
The proposed B2 Central Shopping District targets prime retail activity in Morris downtown core with diverse shopper friendly uses. RI R1 R2 and R3 districts outline single family and higher density residential areas including attached and multiple family housing. BI Neighborhood Shopping Center district covers neighborhood level shopping and services.
A draft Morris zoning ordinance explains district maps and use rules for B3 commercial, B4 recreation, and M1 manufacturing with restrictions on dangerous materials. It notes venues to review copies at city offices and libraries and invites public input at scheduled workshops.
The document answers common zoning questions stating that current businesses cannot be prohibited by the new ordinance, outlines timelines for starting and finishing nonconforming structures, and confirms that existing lots remain buildable. It notes allowances for home occupations, parking trailers, and the creation of a Zoning Board of Appeals to grant hardship variances.
A discussion argues zoning controls growth to protect residents property owners and taxpayers from sudden neighborhood changes. It notes planning prevents wasted expenditure on infrastructure and preserves community character, insisting orderly growth hinges on zoning and realistic planning.
The schedule lists zoning workshops for Morris West Side on June 27 at 7 30 p m in the Morris Savings and Loan basement, Morris North Side on June 28 at 7 30 p m at the new W F W hall, Morris East Side on June 29 at 7 30 p m in Franklin School, and a city wide session on June 30 at 7 30 p m at Morris City Hall.
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