[Vision2020] Drafting Survey Questions for Nancy

Mon Feb 13 10:44:40 PST 2006

the park development fund concept is what Moscow has been using--however, as
a special gift to developers, the fund cost is so low that no parks have
been developed.
BL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Nisbet" <pcnisbet1 at hotmail.com>
To: <london at moscow.com>
Cc: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Drafting Survey Questions for Nancy

> Bill
>
> As a complete idea, why not have a charge on developments to fund a Parks
> fund that would do both purchase and O & M costs.  Allow those who opt for
> planned unit development to opt out of the Parks fee.  Allow not just
parks
> to be included as portions of the Planned unit development, allow riparian
> and wetlands options.  Add a further bonus of some sort for any and all
> developments that preserve native prarie.  Frabkly we cold even set up an
> option for offiste in such developments if prarie conservation areas of
> critical importance can be identified.
>
> Just a few more thoughts.
>
> Phil Nisbet
>
>
> >From: "Bill London" <london at moscow.com>
> >To: "Phil Nisbet" <pcnisbet1 at hotmail.com>
> >CC: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Drafting Survey Questions for Nancy
> >Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:54:58 -0800
> >
> >P-
> >I am supportive of clustered housing options that bundle homes together
and
> >preserve open space on a single parcel.  I understand a model development
> >of
> >that sort is planned for the 10 acres between Lola Clyde Park and PCEI on
> >Rodeo Drive by North Polk St.  That is a good way to approach the park
> >issue
> >as well.
> >BL
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Phil Nisbet" <pcnisbet1 at hotmail.com>
> >To: <london at moscow.com>
> >Cc: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> >Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 2:13 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Drafting Survey Questions for Nancy
> >
> >
> > > 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
> > > > >
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