[Vision2020] Unclear P & Z Notice

Craine Kit kcraine at verizon.net
Thu Mar 16 00:05:48 PST 2006 

This is a project near PCEI by the folks who did the Cottages and the  
Silo, which is across the road and a bit farther North than the one  
described below. That one has not yet been noticed.

Kit Craine

On Mar 15, 2006, at 7:29 PM, J Ford wrote:

> 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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