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Summarized by Joyce Feustel
Nauvoo is trying to juggle growth, influx of tourists
Deseret News 18Mar00 N6
By Stephen A. Martin: Deseret News correspondent
NAUVOO, ILLINOIS -- City Fathers stop growth of Nauvoo! A temporary
halt to issuing building permits for commercial and multi-family
dwellings placed Nauvoo on hold for 90 days. The planning commission
has met twice monthly hoping to hammer out an ordinance which will
reconcile the interests of tourists in the historic sites and the
rebuilding of the Nauvoo Temple with the zoning laws about to be put
into place.
Alderwoman Joni Kraft suggested that guidelines establishing
historic, residential and commercial areas be established, but Mayor
Tom Wilson vetoed the idea saying it was only a temporary zoning
ordinance. However, at a meeting during the previous week, a
six-month moratorium was requested by the committee. After much
debate and questions from residents, Alderman John McCarty cut the
time to 90 days indicating that it would end the moment zoning is
established.
However, a proposal for shuttle bus service from Jay Gunnell , a Utah
man, got a favorable response. He wants to start a bus service
running from the Nauvoo Family Motel, down Latter Street to Temple
Square, serving both The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
and Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints visitors centers, the
Baxter's Vineyards winery complex and returning via Winchester Street
to the motel. This service will cut down on private automobile
traffic, leaving the streets less congested. An ordinance requiring
permits for solicitors was also passed.
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