[Vision2020] Unclear P & Z Notice
Tom Hansen
thansen at moscow.com
Wed Mar 15 20:09:16 PST 2006
Greetings Visionaires and thank you, J -
This is simply a matter of "business as usual", the creed of Anselm House:
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The Anselm House Creed
1) If I want something, it is my right to take it.
2) If I ask for it, it should be given to me.
3) If the Pagan masses should object, that would merely serve as evidence of
their organized conspiracy in pursuit of religious persecution against me.
4) Laws are man-made and as such do not concern me.
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You read it here first, ladies and gentlemen. This is nothing new. It is
becoming common knowledge.
However, I have confidence in the community of Moscow and our court system.
There will come a day when we all shall gather around the dedicated benches
of Friendship Square, benches named in honor of those "soldiers" whose
selfless community service was the foundation for a new Moscow, a Moscow
where "law-abiding" and "compassionate" are attributes shared by all.
Until then, I have but one question for Doug "His Whineyness" Wilson . . .
"Whatcha Gonna Do?"
http://www.tomandrodna.com/Sounds/Whatcha_Gonna_Do.mp3
Seeya round town, Moscow.
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
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"When people sin, everybody has to pay."
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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of J Ford
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 7:30 PM
To: deco at moscow.com; vision2020 at moscow.com; joanopyr at moscow.com
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Unclear P & Z Notice
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?
J :{
>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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