View source for Grant, Homer 1971-12-20

Homer Grant, a member of the Planning 
Commission from 1945 to 1951, discusses zoning practices and 
problems in Lubbock. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Homer Grant

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' December 20, 1971 

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Alice Johnson

'''Length:''' 1 hour, 5 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Original Zoning Commission (1939),
Koch and Fowler, Dallas engineering firm,
Charlie Guy’s disagreement with Koch,
Members of first Planning Commission,
Reasons for initiation of planning and zoning discussed,
Early records incomplete,
Members of first Planning Commission (again),
Minority zoning—Manhattan Heights project for black community,
Chairman of zoning subcommittee,
Business zoning in Lubbock, 
Work of the subcommittees.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Zoning subcommittee,
Story about zoning recommendation,
Post-World War II annexation problems,
Story about transplanting trees,
Francis Place—deed restrictions,
Temporary zoning classifications in newly annexed areas,
Commission paid attention to requests,
Story about K. N. Clapp and squirrels,
Story about Safeway store,
Problem of parking spaces,
Plan for partial business zoning on 34th Street (1950),
Recent proposed annexation discussed,
Early business areas in Lubbock,
Downtown business district discussed.
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'''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Mentions people who first requested "C" zoning
then returned for "F" zoning,
Describes problem of people who rented servants’ quarters,
Enforcement of zoning ordinances by the city creates problems,
Explains court case involving railroad zoning,
Action taken to stabilize residential and business districts in 
Lubbock,
Zoning on 34th Street.
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'''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Range Dates:''' 1939-1971

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1939-1971


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