[Vision2020] Unclear P & Z Notice

Bill London london at moscow.com
Thu Mar 16 10:36:01 PST 2006 

Kit is correct (again).
The Commons development (which was referenced in the legal notice) is a
classic "smart growth" housing unit that preserves about 7 acres of open
space adjoining PCEI on Rodeo Drive on the east side of N. Polk.  I think
this is a great project.
Whatever Doug Wilson has planned is on the west side of N. Polk, adjacent to
his home.  I understand this plan is some kind of barracks/dorm/housing
situation....
BL




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craine Kit" <kcraine at verizon.net>
To: "J Ford" <privatejf32 at hotmail.com>
Cc: <vision2020 at moscow.com>; <deco at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Unclear P & Z Notice


> 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> << SNAGHTML14921b0.PNG >>
> >
> >
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