[Vision2020] Emergency ordinance information
Barbara Richardson Crouch
edc at moscow.com
Fri May 13 12:00:11 PDT 2005
J,
Chris served as Latah County rural Coordinator for several years. I had
the pleasure of working with him and he provided assistance to businesses,
citizens and cities in rural Latah County.
I am glad to see him keep abreast of issues in Latah County.
Barbara Crouch
> I guess I don't get exactly what your objection is.
>
> First, this is a DRAFT, so any citizen of Moscow is still able to
comment
> and ask them to consider their suggestions.
>
> Secondly, the wording is such that there is room for lee-way;
i.e., "where
> reasonably available" and "to meet the purpose of this section is
> encouraged" and "to the maximum practicable" and "is encouraged in all
NEW
> development". Seems to me that a lot of latitude is being provided.
>
> And this is reference to new development vs. established areas.
>
> Please enlighten with what your objection(s) may be so that it is
clearer,
> if possible as this is an OPEN process in which you can take part.
>
> As Mr. London clearly stated in his e-mail "This taskforce has
formulated a
> rough pre-draft of the ordinance and wants to receive public comment on
this
> draft before formulating a rough draft that will be forwarded to the
> Planning Commission and, eventually, the Board of County Commissioners
for
> public hearings."
>
> Did anyone else notice this gent is writing from Alaska? Just wondering.
>
> P.S. Suggestion: "It really is ashamed" should read "It really is A
SHAME"
> - two words vs. one.
>
>
> >From: Chris Storhok <cstorhok at co.fairbanks.ak.us>
> >To: "'vision2020 at moscow.com'" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> >Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Emergency ordinance information
> >Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 17:56:46 -0800
>
> >I know I will get nuked by you water extremists for what I about to
write
> >but I feel very strongly that this proposed ordinance is based on fear
and
> >ignorance and certainly not science, reason, basic free market
principles,
> >and representative government - all of which are theoretical principles
of
> >this nation that we live in.
> > First off, to ban mining on the Canfield-Rogers deposit (a world
> >renowned
> >kaolin deposit) is extreme. The entire deposit lies in this zone and
would
> >be off limits to everyone from the Naylors to artists who may want the
fine
> >clay for pottery. The deposit has been successfully mined off and on
for
> >110 years and has produced clays that were used in the bricks to build
> >Moscow, fine tiles in buildings around the US, fine porcelain china,
and so
> >forth. The deposit is one of the premier kaolin deposits in the US and
to
> >out and out stop any future mining from it is extreme. The anti-mining
> >bias
> >of this committee shows and it is really ashamed that they are using
fear
> >of
> >water shortages to stop any future mining activities. Mining should be
a
> >conditioned use. This same area may have sand and gravel deposits as
well
> >that are commercially viable. Again, only extremists who do not are
afraid
> >to understand something, or are so prejudiced that they are unwilling to
> >understand or even reason with someone promote these types of bans. For
> >members of a university town to promote such a ridiculous action amazes
me
> >(the alternative is that Michael Savage is right - who really wants
that).
> >This same proposed ordinance will ban dairies, again there was a long
> >history of dairies in the county; past markets have forced their
closure,
> >but who is to say that a change in markets will not again favor smaller
> >local dairies (organic wholesome Palouse milk? - no chance if this thing
> >passes).
> >
> >I would suggest that all these so prohibited uses be placed in the
> >conditional use category. If a proposed conditional use cannot meet the
> >standards then it will not happen anyway.
> >
> >5.02.08 dictates what type of lawn a homeowner should have, how you
> >landscape the yard, the need for a landscape irrigation system and much
to
> >my amazement even goes so far as to direct what type of washing machine
> >must
> >be used by a homeowner. This is absolutely gone way to far and is
clearly
> >authoritarian and (and God forbid I use this phrase but I cannot help
it)
> >un-American in its approach.
> >
> >I would strongly suggest that this committee wait until the nature of
the
> >aquifer is better understood through the study grant that the County
will
> >receive from IDWR before asking the county to adopt this ordinance.
> >
> >It really is ashamed that such fear has taken over what should be a
> >community open to logical reasoned discussions. If there is one thing I
> >learned, a open public discussion where all parties can present
testimony,
> >facts, opinion, rebuttal and the like is far superior to outright
> >prohibitions and bans. I really hope that those of you who are still
> >reacting to the Naylor Farm proposal, issues surrounding the aquifer,
and
> >growth/sprawl can take a step back for a minute from your positions and
> >honestly ask yourselves is your position based on facts or just plain
fear
> >and prejudice.
> >
> >Have a wonderful evening,
> >
> >Chris
> >
> >
> >Chris Storhok
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
> >[mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]On Behalf Of london at moscow.com
> >Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 4:56 PM
> >To: vision2020 at moscow.com
> >Subject: [Vision2020] Emergency ordinance information
> >
> >
> >As many of you know, the Latah County Board of Commissioners adopted an
> >emergency land use ordinance March 2, 2005 titled "Moscow Sub-basin
> >Groundwater Management Overlay Zone". Following the adoption of this
> >emergency ordinance, the Board appointed a 7 member taskforce,
representing
> >a variety of backgrounds and interests, to develop a permanent
ordinance.
> >
> >This taskforce has formulated a rough pre-draft of the ordinance and
wants
> >to receive public comment on this draft before formulating a rough draft
> >that will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and, eventually, the
> >Board
> >of County Commissioners for public hearings.
> >
> >This document, and the associated map, can be located at:
> >http://www.latah.id.us/ To get to the ordinance and the map, scroll
down
> >a bit and two links titled "Draft Land Use Ordinance for the Moscow
> >Sub-basin Region" and "Proposed Moscow Sub-basin Area, including the
> >watershed/hydrology (HUCS), the areas with exposed bedrock, and the
areas
> >between 2700-2900 feet in elevation showing steam locations" are
located at
> >the bottom of a gray box titled "Commissioners Enact Emergency Land Use
> >Ordinance". Click on those links to see the document and map.
> >
> >To submit comments, send an e-mail to pb at latah.id.us or write to the
task
> >force at: Latah County Taskforce, Department of Planning and Building,
> >P.O.
> >Box 8068, Moscow, Idaho, 83843. If you have questions, call the
Planning
> >and Building Department at 883-7220. Comments are welcome at anytime,
> >however, submission of comments prior to June 13th, 2005 would be very
> >helpful in the development of this ordinance.
> >
> >The next scheduled meeting for the taskforce is Monday, June 13th,
2005, in
> >Room 2-B of the Latah County Courthouse.
> >
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