There are other planning issues in Moscow besides Big Box and Thompson property.
You might be interested in something this Wed 7:30 City Hall called “The Commons.” This is a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to develop some small houses with all the car parking placed over at one side and most of the property reserved […]
Moscow planners recommend against zoning change for land
March 24
By DAVID JOHNSON
of the Tribune
MOSCOW — Members of the Moscow Planning and Zoning Commission voted late Wednesday night to deny an application by persons seeking a comprehensive plan map change for 78 acres on the southeast edge of town.
The recommendation will be forwarded to the Moscow City […]
P&Z rejects change to comp plan; Developers want Moscow land for Wal-Mart Supercenter; rezone proponent plans to take request to City Council
By Omie Drawhorn, Daily News staff writer
March 23
An attempt to block extensive commercial development on 77 acres through changing the city’s comprehensive plan was rejected by the Moscow Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday.
Four […]
Wal-Mart, landowners want hearing before City Council; Rezone of 77 acres was denied by the zoning commission
Daily News March 23,
Staff report
CLC Associates and the Thompson family of Moscow are asking the Moscow City Council to consider their application to rezone 77 acres of property on the eastern side of Moscow.
The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission […]
Moscow planners get an earful about proposed Wal-Mart
Published 3/23
By DAVID JOHNSON
of the Tribune
MOSCOW — The fire marshal didn’t attend. But a crowd well surpassing the 150-person capacity crammed its way into the Moscow City Council chambers here Wednesday night as people debated development of property that could be home for a Wal-Mart Supercenter.
By press time, […]
The Council Chambers were packed by a remarkably large crowd, on both (perhaps all) sides of the issue. While the result was a unanimous vote to recommend denial of the application to change the comprehensive plan, multiple Commissioners spoke to the ideas that (1) zoning controls the development and they were comfortable with it and […]
From the Daily News 3/20/06
Moscow appeals decision on corridor; City of Pullman silent after filing initial input outlining concerns
Staff report
The city of Moscow Friday filed an appeal regarding a proposed retail development at the Idaho and Washington state line.
The appeal, filed with the Whitman County Commission, challenges the decision to approve the development along the […]
Mark Solomon’s Town Crier column (DNews 3/8) and the letter to the Editor by Michael Kyte (below), each suggest a more community-based approach to development is needed.
Come out, Wed, March 22, 7:30 PM, City Hall, to be part of the start of that conversation. This is not a NewCities meeting which will end in […]
Come out to dinner this Wednesday, March 22, and warm up for a P&Z meeting on the Comprehensive Plan. This time the no-host dinner is at Basilio’s Moscow, 100 W 4th St, beginning at 5:30. This event is organized by the local No Super Wal-Mart organization. Wear your button, or get one when you […]
Tonight the P&Z voted 5-1 with one abstention to deny the Thompson rezone of 77 acres to motor business. The commission gave careful consideration to the comments presented by citizens on Feb 22, and several of them expressed a desire to see a mixed use proposal for the site, but they lamented that no mixed […]