[Vision2020] Community Values v. Development

[Art Deco]

Mark,

There are a few salient facts missing from your proposal descriptions:

1.    The exact location of the development and the nature of the 
surrounding uses.  For example, if the development is out in the middle of 
current productive farmlands, this would not be a supporting factor.
2.    Whether the development is within in the current P&Z regulations or 
needs exemptions.  If it needs exemptions, what are the exemptions and what 
public (as opposed to private) benefits are proposed to be exchanged for the 
exemptions.
3.    Whether the development is asking for abandonment of publicly owned 
resources such as easements, right-of-ways, in-place streets, roads, etc.
4.    Who the builder is.  [Some builders can talk a good game, but their 
products are less than sterling as some Muscovites have sadly found out in 
the last few years.]
5.    The cost of the homes in the development.
6.    The proposed covenants for the developments.
7.    Whether this development is seeking to take advantage of tax laws that 
would allow tenants to pay less than taxes regular home-owners would.
etc,
etc.

I can also see a problems with no fencing:  Pets.  Responsible dog owners do 
not allow their dogs to run free to annoy others or to run the risk of 
perils of harm to the dogs.

After you have answered the above questions, I am sure more will be asked.

In my opinion asking for comments on a development proposal without giving 
all the relevant facts does not exceed the minimum ethical standard for 
either architects, developers, or real estate salespersons.

If this proposal just a dream or concept hypothesizing, than the lack of 
details is not an ethical problem.  If this is a description of an actual 
proposal, then...


Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)
deco at moscow.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Saundra Lund" <sslund at adelphia.net>
To: "'Baukunst'" <baukunst at moscow.com>; "'Vision 2020'" 
<vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 12:44 PM
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Community Values v. Development


> Hi Mark,
>
> While there are some attractive points, what about the Fair Housing Act?
> Unless it's a HOPA kind of deal, it sounds to me like there would
> discrimination based on familial status, something I *definitely* wouldn't
> support -- sorry.  Or, am I misunderstanding something?
>
>
> Saundra Lund
> Moscow, ID
>
> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
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> - Edmund Burke
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> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
> On Behalf Of Baukunst
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 11:01 AM
> To: 'Vision 2020'
> Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Community Values v. Development
>
> V2020-ists,
> Let me run this by ya'll for comment and input:
> What level of support would you have for a PUD with the following 
> concepts -
>  1. Each dwelling unit is 1400-1600sf, 1 1/2 story (detached single-family
> or duplex)
>  2. 2 acres with 10-14 dwellings placed to allow for individual small
> outdoor private spaces, semi-private spaces as well as larger
> communal/public spaces
>  3. Occupants/owners are singles or couples (maybe one child) who desire 
> to
> work from home (home occupations)
>  4. Home occupations are to be low traffic, encourage incubation or
> collaboration within the neighborhood
>  5. Attached or detached one car garages/carport and each unit comes
> equipped w/ a Vespa scooter or an elec. car
>  6. Community amenities are close-by and along with #5 the use of 
> "regular"
> automobiles is discouraged
>  7. Covenants/standards developed (enforced by Owners or HOA Board) to
> maintain the concepts/character
>  8. Social responsibility, neighborhood & place, community activism,
> economic integration, creative endeavor, etc. are encouraged
>  9. Landscape is developed with a continuous "flow", uninterrupted by
> borders, fencing, property lines 10. Homeowners association provides 
> common
> area (grounds) maintenance 11. One might look at the homes on Apple Lane 
> to
> get a sense of the neighborhood "model"
> 12. One might also think of the "Cottages," w/ qualities elevated a notch 
> or
> two 13. Evolution of the initial concepts is allowed and encouraged
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
>
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