[Vision2020] PR - P&Z to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed LRE Ordinance and Design Manual

[Stephanie Kalasz]

City of Moscow
206 E Third Street
Moscow, ID 83843
Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
p     |  208-883-7006
e     |   griedner at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:griedner at ci.moscow.id.us>
w    |  www.ci.moscow.id.us<http://www.ci.moscow.id.us>

PRESS RELEASE
City of Moscow Planning and Zoning Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Large Retail Establishment Ordinance and Design Manual

August 17, 2011 (Moscow, Idaho) -The City of Moscow Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to the City's current Large Retail Establishment (LRE) Ordinance and Design Manual which applies to retail establishments that are larger than 40,000 square feet in size.  The Commission will conduct the hearing on the draft ordinance that would establish a scaled application of development standards for LREs at their upcoming meeting on August 24th, 2011, at 7:30 PM in City Council Chambers located on the second floor of City Hall at 206 E. Third Street.

Currently, retail establishments that are larger than 40,000 square feet are required to obtain a conditional use permit and follow the Design Manual, while those over 65,000 square feet are also required to conduct additional economic impact and other related studies as part of the Conditional Use Permit application. The Moscow City Council has recently requested that the Planning and Zoning Commission review the Conditional Use Permit and economic impact study requirements of the current LRE ordinance, with the goal to encourage business and economic growth consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.

The draft ordinance, Design Manual and a presentation summarizing the proposed changes can be viewed on the City's website here:  http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/comm_dev/lre.aspx

All interested parties are invited to attend.

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Story Contact: Bill Belknap, Community Development Director
Phone: 208-883-7011
Email: bbelknap at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:bbelknap at ci.moscow.id.us>


The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while ensuring responsible use of resources. We anticipate and meet the needs of our diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense of community.


Jen Pfiffner
Assistant to the City Supervisor
City of Moscow
PO Box 9203 | 206 E Third Street
Moscow, ID 83843
p  | 208.883.7123
f   | 208.883.7018
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