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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>J-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First, my thanks for both raising these issues and
for directly addressing V2020.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regarding the "big-box" stores: due to their
inherent huge impact on the economic and social fabric of a town the size of
Moscow, I think it is entirely appropriate for the council to create standards
for those giant projects and insure that there is an opportunity for the public
to discuss the impact (the alternative is the feeling of helplessness that
Pullman residents now face regarding their Wal-Mart). The creation of
those standards should include public input. In the meantime, as those
standards are developed, yes, I think a conditional use hearing process is a
good stop-gap measure.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regarding the Virtues Project: The mantra of public
input is an empty slogan if there are no clear pathways that citizens wish to
use to offer their opinions. From my limited experience with the Virtues
Project (talking with people who are supportive of its goals), it sounds like
the project could become the nucleus for a system that actually does provide a
way for citizens to feel empowered. So, if the project can show broad
support from community groups, I say give it some $ and see if it
works</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BL</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=johnd@moscow.com href="mailto:johnd@moscow.com">John Dickinson</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">'Vision2020'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 18, 2005 12:26
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] Council items</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Visionaries-<BR><BR>Here are a
couple of items on Mondays council agenda that Id like some comments
on.<BR><BR><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><FONT face=Arial color=#993300
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #993300; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">9.
</SPAN></FONT><U><FONT color=#993300 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #993300">Large Scale Retail Development
Regulations and Permit Process Joel Plaskon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#993300 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #993300">Because of
the possibility of large scale retail developments for Moscow, discussions
have begun regarding development standards and process requirements regulating
large scale retail developments. The Moscow Zoning Code currently does
not contain maximum floor area ratio (FAR) requirements, lot coverage
requirements, or maximum building square footage limits. With the
national trend toward large retail warehouse-type stores and in light of
Moscows growth and economic climate, it is probable that Moscow will see such
a development proposal in the future. These types of developments,
because of their large scale, have traffic, economic, and visual impacts which
may be deserving of their own development criteria. <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">There are two questions that Id
ask everyone 1) should there be separate development standards for stores
above a certain size, and 2) if development standards are a good idea they may
take a while to create, so as a stop gap measure should we modify our current
process so that a public hearing is required for every application for a
building above a certain size (one way to do this would be to require a
conditional use permit for larger buildings)? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#993300 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #993300">10.
<U>Request for Funds for the Virtues Project Dan Weaver</U><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#993300 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #993300">The City of
Moscow Human Rights Commission requests funding to support the Virtues
Project. Current plans include having a working team established in June that
includes community mentors and partners from within the community. Funding
would pay for training for the mentors, material and other expenses associated
with the Virtues Project.<B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am interested in hearing about
your thoughts on the Virtues Project (<A
href="http://www.virtuesproject.com/">http://www.virtuesproject.com/</A>)
There are modest costs associated with this program, but I am most interested
in hearing comments about the value of the project itself.
Thanks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">John Dickinson<BR>Moscow City
Council<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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