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 […]
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 […]
Thanks to all who turned out for the P&Z hearing Wed night (2/22). The overflowing crowd was not only respectful of the process and well spoken, the collective wisdom of the public was impressive.
For those who left early, the Commission heard the rebuttal from the developer, closed the public hearing and then adjourned. They […]
Standing on an legal advice that is not supported by either statue or case law, Mayor Chaney took the advice of City Counsel and refused to let Mark Solomon present a petition with the signatures of 561 Moscow residents.
Mark Solomon addressed the Council offering his opinion about the ability of the Council to hear and […]
The Planning & Zoning Commission is currently drafting a Large Scale Retail Entreprises Ordinance, which would address impacts from Big Boxes such as Walmart’s proposal. A preliminary draft is on the City Website at http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/CommDev/LargeScaleRetail.asp
In early November, Walmart informed City officials of a plan to build a supercenter store in SE Moscow, near the intersection of Mountain View and Palouse River Drive