[Vision2020] Drafting Survey Questions for Nancy

[Saundra Lund]

Hi Janesta,

After much work, discussion, and public hearings, Moscow adopted an Outdoor
Lighting Ordinance (Title 4, Sec. 6-15) last year:
http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/citycode/TITLE04/chapter6.pdf 

Were you happy with the outcome or do you think more work needs to be done?


HTH,
Saundra Lund
Moscow, ID

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-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Janesta Carcich
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 2:49 PM
To: Phil Nisbet; london at moscow.com
Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Drafting Survey Questions for Nancy

Also included should be a lighting
provision/law/whatever... so that when new buildings are built, the light
shines low, and not to the heavens, spoiling the view of our neighbours in
the country.

Janesta

--- Phil Nisbet <pcnisbet1 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Bill
> 
> Interesting.
> 
> What about adding a planned unit development option?
>  Set it up so that if
> the developer of a subdivision turns half of rhe lands into a park or 
> natrual area he gains some benefit,  On the other hand, tighten the 
> screws on over development.  The net effect is incentivising good 
> behavior and increasing green space.
> 
> Another thing would be the lack of any park or natural space in the 
> Apartment areas.
> 
> Phil Nisbet
> 
> 
> >From: "Bill London" <london at moscow.com>
> >To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>, "Nils Peterson"
> <nilsp at moscow.com>
> >CC: Nancy Chaney <nchaney at moscow.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Drafting Survey Questions
> for Nancy
> >Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:18:48 -0800
> >
> >Nils:
> >regarding your draft survey questions for city use
> -- yours was an
> >excellent
> >idea and example (reprinted below)...
> >here's mine....
> >
> >parkland options
> >1. neighborhood parks are not important; continue
> existing policy (city has
> >not developed a park in any of the new Moscow
> neighborhoods/subdivisions)
> >2. neighborhood parks are OK; developers should be
> required to pay some
> >fees
> >or dedicate some land to ensure that a portion of
> the costs of establishing
> >and maintaining a park will be borne by the
> developers and most of the
> >costs
> >will be borne by the city taxpayers (find enough
> city money to develop and
> >maintain a few parks in new neighborhoods) 3. neighborhood parks are 
> >vital; developers must
> dedicate the parkland
> >before beginning construction of homes, bear the
> cost of developing the
> >park, and establish a fund to maintain that park in
> the future (ensure that
> >all neighborhoods have parks)
> >BL
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Nils Peterson" <nilsp at moscow.com>
> >To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> >Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 7:26 AM
> >Subject: [Vision2020] Drafting Survey Questions for
> Nancy
> >
> >
> > > Murf had an editorial on the weekend that
> mentioned Nancy Chaney is
> > > considering mailing a survey to 22,000 residents
> to ask for input. I
> > > got to thinking that this group might help her
> compose those survey
> > > items. I'm thinking that she needs a few that
> are concise questions
> > > and give real substantive direction. After
> pondering, I came up with
> > > this one. Editorial revision welcome, other
> questions also welcome.
> > >
> > > How should Moscow policy be shaped relative to
> water (choose one)
> > > 1. Water will take care of itself, focus policy
> elsewhere
> > > 2. Encouraging voluntary measures; Lead by
> example to reduce city
> > > water use
> > > 3. Raise water rates, especially in the summer,
> to discourage water use
> > > 4. Place restrictions on development to make it
> more water frugal
> > > 5. Limit development of new land to keep in line
> with City's PBAC
> > > water budget