Comments on: More Down Thoughts For Up Zone Plan

By: Navillus

Navillus — Thu, 11 May 2023 03:09:34 +0000

Thank you for your reasoning, Katie. I moved here in June of 1970 with my husband (who had grown up in Nampa) and our children. The population at the time was 79,000 and Boise was such a lovely place to live. Now, it’s all changed and I think constantly about moving someplace else. My son and his family live here and I would miss them so much that I just hang in there. Why? Why did this happen to Boise? Even my grandchildren don’t plan on staying here much longer. Our ‘leaders’ don’t understand what they have done to us…

By: erico49

erico49 — Tue, 02 May 2023 17:30:29 +0000

Seems like it’s changing the rules in the middle of the game. On the other hand, you can’t expect the game to go on forever.

By: Aquarius

Aquarius — Mon, 01 May 2023 17:56:31 +0000

Private Property Rights?
All the righties are all about freedom and republicanism until their neighbor does something or anything contrary to what fuddy-duddy agrees with.

By: nothing for the people

nothing for the people — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 23:30:21 +0000

There are a few political bamboozles. One is that by right will be fairly implemented. That is the biggest, I say, violation by the municipality. The next is that the city will measure the results. Is there a code mechanism to report it? Another is that they are still preying on R!C on the Fairview and Bench areas. Another is that we will ride the bus. Another is that car use is going down. Maybe 5 percent overall in the USA. And finally, that sprawl will stop. The city approves sprawl on a regular basis instead of asking for density. No affordability will increase.

I am so sorry to see this. I think that if they would have just spent 5 years focusing of affordable housing, they would have better data and affordable housing.

But the PZ has no life experience with this. The are thinking academy award for town I am proud of.

They should write this plan by class of property or neighborhood by neighborhood.

Development proposal by development proposal is instead the guide.

By: doug

doug — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 18:36:39 +0000

study agenda 21. Don’t dismiss it, coming at us now from all directions.

By: yeahbut

yeahbut — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:27:42 +0000

One commissioner commented that in the past 2 years over 700 variances were considered and that the new code would eliminate the need for variances. Baloney! With developers given the “by right” ability to buy and demolish your neighbors house and build a 3 story replacement, they will be asking for the variance to build a 4-5 story one instead.

By: C'Mon Katie

C'Mon Katie — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:28:35 +0000

Comp. plan isn’t a 300-page change. There are very minor edits of terminology, but Blueprint Boise is unchanged from its current form. Ms. Fite certainly knows better but is trying to be scary. A shame.

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:39:18 +0000

I believe if we the people looked at our ELECTED PUBLIC SERVANTS as ELECTED PUBLIC SERVANTS as opposed to elected leaders or city officials it would be an easier argument as to why leaders or officials are working for out of town investors and developers as opposed to ELECTED PUBLIC SERVANTS working for the public! Then when you add the mayors thinking it is okay to appoint two YES council members it diminishes all respect for ALL our city’s ELECTED AND APPOINTED PUBLIC SERVANTS.

By: Stoops McAllister

Stoops McAllister — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:39:06 +0000

opposed to the upzone but this fearmonger rant is nothing short of suitable for the county landfill.

By: xx

xx — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 05:33:49 +0000

Great points that need more serious consideration and much, much more awareness of the majority of the population.