[Vision2020] Unclear P & Z Notice

[Craine Kit]

I believe this refers to a development adjacent to PCEI by the same  
folks who did the Silos at Styner and Travios Way and the Cottages.  
They want to do a truly inovative Planned Unit Development (which by  
definition is inovative and requires modification of the normal  
standards) that would concentrate housing in such a way that the  
leftover land--which under City Development codes would be yards for  
the houses--can be donated to PCEI.

I would encourage you-all to take a look at this project. It is  
something other than the common ordinary subdivision. It is the type  
of thing that gives character to a community.

This is NOT a CCC project. Their’s is a bit farther South on N. Polk  
and on the other side of the road.

Kit Craine


On Mar 15, 2006, at 5:33 PM, Art Deco wrote:

> 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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