[Vision2020] Emergency ordinance information

Fri May 13 11:37:18 PDT 2005

I guess I don't get exactly what your objection is.

First, this is a DRAFT, so any citizen of Moscow is still able to comment 
and ask them to consider their suggestions.

Secondly, the wording is such that there is room for lee-way; i.e., "where 
reasonably available" and "to meet the purpose of this section is 
encouraged" and "to the maximum practicable" and "is encouraged in all NEW 
development".  Seems to me that a lot of latitude is being provided.

And this is reference to new development vs. established areas.

Please enlighten with what your objection(s) may be so that it is clearer, 
if possible as this is an OPEN process in which you can take part.

As Mr. London clearly stated in his e-mail "This taskforce has formulated a 
rough pre-draft of the ordinance and wants to receive public comment on this 
draft before formulating a rough draft that will be forwarded to the 
Planning Commission and, eventually, the Board of County Commissioners for 
public hearings."

Did anyone else notice this gent is writing from Alaska?  Just wondering.

P.S. Suggestion:  "It really is ashamed" should read "It really is A SHAME" 
- two words vs. one.

>From: Chris Storhok <cstorhok at co.fairbanks.ak.us>
>To: "'vision2020 at moscow.com'" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Emergency ordinance information
>Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 17:56:46 -0800

>I know I will get nuked by you water extremists for what I about to write
>but I feel very strongly that this proposed ordinance is based on fear and
>ignorance and certainly not science, reason, basic free market principles,
>and representative government - all of which are theoretical principles of
>this nation that we live in.
>   First off, to ban mining on the Canfield-Rogers deposit (a world 
>renowned
>kaolin deposit) is extreme.  The entire deposit lies in this zone and would
>be off limits to everyone from the Naylors to artists who may want the fine
>clay for pottery.   The deposit has been successfully mined off and on for
>110 years and has produced clays that were used in the bricks to build
>Moscow, fine tiles in buildings around the US, fine porcelain china, and so
>forth.  The deposit is one of the premier kaolin deposits in the US and to
>out and out stop any future mining from it is extreme.  The anti-mining 
>bias
>of this committee shows and it is really ashamed that they are using fear 
>of
>water shortages to stop any future mining activities.  Mining should be a
>conditioned use.  This same area may have sand and gravel deposits as well
>that are commercially viable.  Again, only extremists who do not are afraid
>to understand something, or are so prejudiced that they are unwilling to
>understand or even reason with someone promote these types of bans.  For
>members of a university town to promote such a ridiculous action amazes me
>(the alternative is that Michael Savage is right - who really wants that).
>This same proposed ordinance will ban dairies, again there was a long
>history of dairies in the county; past markets have forced their closure,
>but who is to say that a change in markets will not again favor smaller
>local dairies (organic wholesome Palouse milk? - no chance if this thing
>passes).
>
>I would suggest that all these so prohibited uses be placed in the
>conditional use category.  If a proposed conditional use cannot meet the
>standards then it will not happen anyway.
>
>5.02.08 dictates what type of lawn a homeowner should have, how you
>landscape the yard, the need for a landscape irrigation system and much to
>my amazement even goes so far as to direct what type of washing machine 
>must
>be used by a homeowner.  This is absolutely gone way to far and is clearly
>authoritarian and (and God forbid I use this phrase but I cannot help it)
>un-American in its approach.
>
>I would strongly suggest that this committee wait until the nature of the
>aquifer is better understood through the study grant that the County will
>receive from IDWR before asking the county to adopt this ordinance.
>
>It really is ashamed that such fear has taken over what should be a
>community open to logical reasoned discussions.  If there is one thing I
>learned, a open public discussion where all parties can present testimony,
>facts, opinion, rebuttal and the like is far superior to outright
>prohibitions and bans.  I really hope that those of you who are still
>reacting to the Naylor Farm proposal, issues surrounding the aquifer, and
>growth/sprawl can take a step back for a minute from your positions and
>honestly ask yourselves is your position based on facts or just plain fear
>and prejudice.
>
>Have a wonderful evening,
>
>Chris
>
>
>Chris Storhok
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
>[mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]On Behalf Of london at moscow.com
>Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 4:56 PM
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] Emergency ordinance information
>
>
>As many of you know, the Latah County Board of Commissioners adopted an
>emergency land use ordinance March 2, 2005 titled "Moscow Sub-basin
>Groundwater Management Overlay Zone".  Following the adoption of this
>emergency ordinance, the Board appointed a 7 member taskforce, representing
>a variety of backgrounds and interests, to develop a permanent ordinance.
>
>This taskforce has formulated a rough pre-draft of the ordinance and wants
>to receive public comment on this draft before formulating a rough draft
>that will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and, eventually, the 
>Board
>of County Commissioners for public hearings.
>
>This document, and the associated map, can be located at:
>http://www.latah.id.us/    To get to the ordinance and the map, scroll down
>a bit and two links titled "Draft Land Use Ordinance for the Moscow
>Sub-basin Region" and "Proposed Moscow Sub-basin Area, including the
>watershed/hydrology (HUCS), the areas with exposed bedrock, and the areas
>between 2700-2900 feet in elevation showing steam locations" are located at
>the bottom of a gray box titled "Commissioners Enact Emergency Land Use
>Ordinance".  Click on those links to see the document and map.
>
>To submit comments, send an e-mail to pb at latah.id.us or write to the task
>force at:  Latah County Taskforce, Department of Planning and Building, 
>P.O.
>Box 8068, Moscow, Idaho, 83843.  If you have questions, call the Planning
>and Building Department at 883-7220.  Comments are welcome at anytime,
>however, submission of comments prior to June 13th, 2005 would be very
>helpful in the development of this ordinance.
>
>The next scheduled meeting for the taskforce is Monday, June 13th, 2005, in
>Room 2-B of the Latah County Courthouse.
>
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