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<DIV>The practical effect of Joel Plaskon's zoning decision is to open the
central business district to all institutions of higher learning, including the
University of Idaho. In fact, the 1991 zoning revisions were predicated
upon the desire to restrict the University of Idaho from further
encroachment in the downtown area. The then recent sale of Murdocks, a
night club, to the University of Idaho (now housing Human Resources), the sale
of Cavenaugh's Landing, a large motel complex, (now housing Parking and
Information Services in addition to graduate student apartments), and the
desire of the University of Idaho to purchase downtown space for the Pritchard
Gallery, were significant factors in the 1991 reconsideration of zoning in the
central business district. At the time there was a very real fear that the
University presence would significantly erode the tax base. This is
perhaps the most compelling reason that the map of the central business district
extends west on 6th Street to Deakin Avenue, which at first glance seems a
rather silly construction.</DIV>
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<DIV>It is certainly my hope that an appeal to this ruling will be forwarded to
the appropriate review commission. Business owners in the central business
district have my sympathy. Not only is this decision a remarkable
extension of the city zoning administrator authority in overriding existing
ordinances in favor of ordinances which have been revoked, it may well serve as
the killing blow to many small business in downtown Moscow who are not able to
manage an increase in property taxes. Maybe the central business district
should be abandoned to the tender mercies of NSA and University of Idaho.
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<DIV>At a time when a BID is a controversial issue, why would any
thoughtful business person, welcome central business district
occupancy by tax exempt organizations? Is this what the Daily News, by
endorsing the presence of NSA intended? Is this what Pam Hayes, (Hodgins
Drug) intended when she expressed support for NSA? At what point will the
business people in downtown Moscow, get up on their hind legs, show a little
backbone, and unite against this decision.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Rose Huskey</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Verdana size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">"One cannot
level one's moral lance at every evil in the universe. There are just too many
of them. But you can do something, and the difference between doing something
and doing nothing is everything." Daniel Berrigan<BR></FONT><FONT lang=0
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