[Vision2020] Zoning Summit

[Craine Kit]

PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Kit Craine, kcraine at verizon.net

A Zoning Summit will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2006, from 7:00  
PM to  9:30 PM in the Silver Room of the Best Western in Moscow,  
Idaho.  The purpose  of the workshop is to discuss different  
approaches to managing development and  to form a consensus as to  
which system the participants prefer.  The results will  be presented  
to the Moscow City Council for consideration during the upcoming   
rewrite of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code.

The summit is sponsored by area community members, initiated by  
Moscow  resident Kit Craine, and led by facilitators from the Palouse  
Center for Conflict  Management, Inc., a community mediation center.   
It will briefly explain different  philosophies for managing growth  
and the types of zoning codes which are used  to implement them.   
Following the presentations, smaller groups will discuss  what  
Moscow’s ideal system would be for three types of development: 1)   
breaking new ground (e.g., a farm newly annexed for a use), 2)  
revitalization  (e.g., the abandoned railroad/grain elevator area  
between Third and Sixth Streets  in Moscow), and 3) infill (e.g.,  
splitting large lots in established neighborhoods).  The workshop is  
free and open to the public. Interested community members are   
encouraged to attend, learn about zoning systems, and provide  
feedback about  what zoning system they would prefer Moscow to have.

Since this is sponsored by the community, sponsorship donations are  
being sought from organizations and individuals. If anyone cares to  
contribute to this effort:

    - Checks should be made out to: Palouse Center for Conflict  
Management, Inc.
    - Please send checks to me at 626 Kenneth, Moscow ID 83843 by  
Monday, November 6, 2006.



Kit Craine