[Vision2020] Complaints Filed Against Boarding Houses

Thu Apr 13 11:07:36 PDT 2006

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J Ford <privatejf32 at hotmail.com> wrote:  What other group is doing it!!!!?

J  :]

>From: mekt7 at netscape.net
>To: privatejf32 at hotmail.com, vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Complaints Filed Against Boarding Houses
>Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:13:37 -0400
>
>But all complaints are targeted to one specific credal group
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: J Ford 

>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Sent: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:59:53 -0700
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Complaints Filed Against Boarding Houses
>
>
>Point 1. They are NOT gay, black, jewish, etc. They ARE NSA students.
>
>Point 2. They are ENCOURAGED to continue this kind of activity by their 
>ELDERS of their CHURCH.
>
>Point 3. NO other organization in town does this...not the Mormons, not the 
>Catholics, not the Baptist, not the ANYthing. JUST NSA.
>
>It is only "harrassment" when other groups do the EXACT same thing and no 
>one says anything about them doing it but does say something about only a 
>specific group doing it. NO ONE ELSE DOES THIS EXCEPT NSA!!!! Is that clear 
>enough or do you need the sky to fall on your head?
>
>I think it speaks VOLUMES that Mr. Huskey has to site 17! homes that are in 
>violation of this ordinance AND THEY BELONG TO THE SAME BLOODY GROUP!!!
>
>SHEESH!
>
>J :]
>
>
> >From: Donovan Arnold 
> >To: Tom Hansen , Moscow Vision 2020 
> >
> >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Complaints Filed Against Boarding Houses
> >Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:06:56 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >I think this amounts to harassment when one guy files 17 complaints 
> >against one group of students throughout town when they all happen to be 
> >living going to NSA.
> >
> > Imagine if they were all Black, or Gay, Moscow would not stand for this. 
> >This is sheer cowardice on the part of the Don Huskey to continue his 
> >harassment of these people. Don Huskey doesn't even live in Moscow.
> >
> > _DJA
> >
> >Tom Hansen  wrote: >From today's (April 11, 2006) 
> >Moscow-Pullman Daily News -
> >
> >--------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >Complaints filed against boarding houses
> >
> >Moscow residents say at least 20 in violation of zoning laws
> >
> >By Omie Drawhorn
> >Daily News staff writer
> >
> >Some Moscow residents want parking and noise problems they say stem from
> >neighboring boarding houses to stop.
> >
> >The city has received three complaints over the past two months regarding 
> >at
> >least 20 properties throughout town. City code allows owners of homes in
> >single-family residential zones to rent out one room with the approval of 
>a
> >conditional use permit. Applicants must prove there is adequate parking 
>and
> >that the boarding house would not disrupt the character of the 
> >neighborhood.
> >
> >
> >The complainants do not think the boarding houses are operating legally.
> >Moscow resident Don Huskey filed a complaint against 17 properties in 
> >Moscow
> >he thinks are boarding houses coordinated through New Saint Andrews 
> >College.
> >
> >
> >"To my knowledge there have been no requests for conditional use permits
> >submitted to the city of Moscow for these boarding houses," he wrote.
> >
> >Huskey claims the number of people living in the boarding houses greatly
> >exceeds the boarders allowed even if a conditional use permit was 
>granted.
> >
> >The city Administrative Committee discussed the city code and neighbors'
> >complaints Monday. Committee chairwoman and City Councilwoman Linda Pall
> >asked City Attorney Randy Fife to create a memo with more information 
>about
> >the zoning question and the addition of two amendments clarifying the
> >definitions of boarding houses and bed and breakfasts.
> >
> >"There are inconsistencies in our code," Fife said. "The code needs to be
> >clarified before much can be done."
> >
> >Boarding houses are money-making properties and are seen as commercial
> >facilities in a residential zone, he said.
> >
> >"The issue is exchanging money for space," Pall said, but the definition 
>of
> >a family and how it differs from a boarding house scenario also is at 
> >issue.
> >
> >
> >The code recognizes the definition of a "relationship" family, those 
> >related
> >by blood, adoption or marriage, as well as the "functional" family. In a
> >functional family, up to six unrelated people are allowed to inhabit a 
>home
> >as long as they act as though they are a family. This could be any
> >combination of people not related by blood.
> >
> >Diane Baumgart, who lives in the Pope, Stephens and University Heights 
>2nd
> >additions filed one of the complaints and a petition signed by more than 
>40
> >neighbors.
> >
> >"Illegal rental units are in direct competition with legitimate 
>businesses
> >that operate rental units," she wrote in her complaint. "Residents who 
>obey
> >the zoning code are currently being penalized. Our rights are not being
> >respected or protected."
> >
> >Pall said some people hate the noise, parking or the appearance of old
> >upholstered furniture on the front porch.
> >
> >The solution to the problem is simple, said committee member and 
>Councilman
> >Aaron Ament. "Enforce the law. If someone makes a complaint, the city 
> >should
> >come and check it out."
> >It's important to move quickly because school at the University of Idaho 
> >and
> >New Saint Andrews gets out at the end of May and many students are making
> >housing arrangements, Pall said. She suggested a plan of outreach, 
> >outlining
> >the laws for potential renters, real estate agents and neighbors.
> >
> >The committee will discuss boarding houses in single family residential
> >zoning areas again at their next meeting at 4:30 p.m. April 24 at City 
> >Hall,
> >206 E. Third St.
> >
> >* In other committee business, it was decided the police chief will
> >determine the fate of vicious dogs, and cats will continue to run freely 
>in
> >Moscow after changes to laws regulating animals were rejected.
> >
> >The changes would have created an animal care law, a law addressing
> >dangerous dogs and the creation of a commission that would promote 
> >education
> >around animal care issues.
> >
> >"I say we leave the situation as it is," said Moscow City Councilman and
> >committee member John Weber. Passing the new laws "would increase
> >administration costs and we'd still end up with a number of free roaming
> >cats."
> >
> >Moscow Police Chief Dan Weaver agreed.
> >
> >"It wouldn't be serving animals any differently than now," he said. He 
>said
> >the changes would have cost $27,000 a year.
> >
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> >
> >You know what this means, don't you?
> >
> >40+ more Intoleristas
> >
> >I'm definitely gonna need a larger rolodex now.
> >
> >Seeya round town, Moscow.
> >
> >Tom Hansen
> >Moscow, Idaho
> >
> >
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> >
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