[Vision2020] Unclear P & Z Notice

Wed Mar 15 19:29:41 PST 2006

Thanks for letting everyone know about this project notice.  It is land that 
Wilson, Hoffman and Grey own and is located off of N. Polk extension...the 
word is that they are planning to build a "compound" that would house the 
NSA students and be the start of Wilsonvile in Moscow.  Basically, from what 
people in the area have been told, it will be a community within a community 
- a gated community at that.

1.  If the 200 NSA students are adequately housed now, why build a large 
compound?  Does this mean that the population of NSA is expected to enlarge 
significantly, as Roy Atwood hinted at in his NSA statement in Jan?  If so, 
does this not violate his and Bob H's promise to keep the downtown school at 
the present level?  Does this mean, perhaps, that the NSA would actually 
move out of downtown?

2.  Since there are NUMEROUS people living in that area that would be 
affected and in fact are NOW affected, i.e. intrusion onto their property 
with the closing off of the access road, how much more is this going to 
interrupt their lives?  To date, there is a fire access road that is 
consistently blocked by cars from students who go to Wilson's and Grey's 
homes for "study groups".  The City does little to relieve the problem when 
the neighbors complain, now.  What is going to happen when that road is 
blocked by 200(+) students?  Just how are the present neighbors supposed to 
even access their homes if the area is turned over to this group?

3.  The compound, if allowed, will undoubtedly become tax exempt.  How will 
that affect the tax base for Moscow when so many people in one area are not 
paying their fair share?  Will it not fall on the rest of us to pay for 
their fire/police/ambulance/city amenities both for the City and County 
Latah?

4.  Once again, we see THIS special interest group getting special treatment 
for their project, from the City.  With the hoops that WalMart is having to 
go through (they, BTW, would be paying taxes on their land and sales taxes 
to the State which benefits everyone) why is it that THIS group continually 
gets waivers and "look the other way" treatment?  Is it not the DUTY of 
these citizens (Wilson, et al) to abide by the law that the REST OF US have 
to?  If the plans don't meet the requirements, why not re-make the project 
until it does?  Why not consider building outside of the City, away from 
neighbors and neighborhoods that have been established for years?

5.  Just how does this fall into line with not only the Comprehensive Plan 
but the New Cities?

I know when the meeting occurs, there will be a lot of slick talk and 
promises made...since the record for this group is NOT good as far as 
keeping their word, why believe them on this project?

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>From: "Art Deco" <deco at moscow.com>
>To: "Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: [Vision2020] Unclear P & Z Notice
>Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:33:16 -0800
>
>Moscow Citizens with an interest in Planning and Zoning and/or property tax 
>equity:
>
>Does anyone know anything about the proposal referenced in the ad below 
>from yesterday's Daily News Legal Notices?
>
>The map in the Legal Notice is not legible, hence the location is of the 
>proposal is not clear from the map.  [Why would someone even insert or 
>authorize the insertion of such an illegible map in a Legal Notice in the 
>first place?]
>
>
>The ad contains the following language:
>
>"The proposal would require modification to or waiver of certain City 
>development standards."
>
>
>Such language should always raise a red flag for citizens interested in the 
>equitable and consistent application of planning and zoning regulations.  
>The city has already demonstrated that they are willing to look the other 
>way for zoning violations:  NSA (part of the Wilson & Family's Cult & Cash 
>Machine).  Creating another like mess should not be tolerated.
>
>The city has a comprehensive plan and a zoning ordinance.  Deviation from 
>such should be looked at extremely carefully and with a gargantuan amount 
>of skepticism.
>
>Hence, it would behoove Moscow citizens to investigate this proposal 
>carefully and to make their opinions known, especially about those parts of 
>the proposal that would require modification to or waiver of certain City 
>development standards.  Persons who live in the general area of Rodeo Drive 
>(wherever that is) or might be affected in some way by this enigmatic 
>proposal might find it profitable to visit the city planning department as 
>the notice itself suggests:
>
>"The file containing information on this matter is available for public 
>review (an appointment may be necessary) at the Community Development 
>Department located in the Paul Mann Building, 221 East Second Street, 
>Moscow, Idaho.  You may also call 883-7022 to get a meeting agenda, further 
>information about the application, the public meeting process and/or to 
>request a meeting with City Staff"
>
>"Additionally, you may obtain further information about the public hearing 
>process and procedures on the City's Website at: 
>http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/legal/PublicHearings.asp"
>
>
>When making an inquiry about this matter, citizens might also ask how it 
>came about that such an illegible map was included in the Legal Notice, and 
>since it was so illegible, shouldn't the Legal Notice be run again, this 
>time with a map which would give a small hint about the actual location of 
>the proposal so that those that might be affected might stand a better 
>chance of being informed.  [If the Legal Notice is not run again with a 
>legible map, does the notice meet statutory requirements?]
>
>Another question:  Is this proposal another attempt by special interests to 
>hijack Moscow citizens' interests and/or to evade property taxes?
>
>
>Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)
>deco at moscow.com
>
>
>
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