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Dennis Wilson 
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Mike Ray
Commission Chair 
Regular Meeting 
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Wednesday 
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Council Chambers
May 13,2026 i 1 206 E. Third Street
Wilson called the meeting to order at 6:59 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS:
STAFF:
Dennis Wilson, Chair; Scott Gropp, Joel Hamilton, Cole Mize, Nels Reese, 
Sue Scott, Victoria Seever
Rich Beebe
Sage McCetich
Jennifer Fleischman, Mike Ray, Nichoel Baird Spencer
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from April 22, 2026 (ACTION ITEM)
Scott moved for approval of the minutes as written, seconded by Seever. Roll Call Vote; Ayes: Gropp, Mize, 
Reese, Scott, Seever, Wilson (6). Nays: None. Abstentions: Hamilton (1). Motion carried.
2. Public Comment
Time limit 15 minutes. Members of the Public may speak to the Commission regarding matters NOT on 
the Agenda nor currently pending before the Planning and Zoning Commission. Please state your name 
and resident city for the record and limit your remarks to three (3) minutes.
Leah Latta, Moscow, talked to the Commission about the possibility of making changes to the Central 
Business Zoning District, specifically on what uses are permitted by right. She was also concerned about 
Conditional Use Permits approved in perpetuity and whether that could be changed, especially in the 
downtown area. She then had questions about noise ordinances for air space over Moscow.
3. Public Hearing: Legislative Hearing Providing for the Amendment of Title 4, Chapters 1,3, 4, and 
6 of Moscow City Code Regarding Amendments to Single-Family Dwellings, Two-Family Dwellings, 
and Bed and Breakfast Inns (ACTION ITEM)
Over the past few years, the Community Development Department has received construction plans for 
duplex dwellings which have continued to evolve into multiple individual dwelling units intended to be 
rented as separate dwelling units and function as multiple family dwelling units. These two-family 
dwellings appear to be intentionally designed to avoid life safety, ADA accessibility, and off-street parking 
that would otherwise be required for multiple family dwelling units to protect the safety and welfare of 
the occupants of multi-family dwellings and mitigate the impacts of the use on the surrounding 
neighborhood. Staff recognize that there is a needfor additional housing within the City, but the need to 
protect the safety of the residents of these two-family dwellings and mitigate the impact upon adjacent 
properties requires greater regulation. Therefore, staff proposes some code amendments for the 
Commission’s 
consideration 
that 
will 
clarify 
existing 
definitions 
and 
apply 
some 
multi-family 
requirements to more than one single- or two-family dwelling upon a single lot.
Ray presented the proposed Code Amendment as described above, and recommended the Commission 
approve and put before City Council. There will be more proposed Code Amendments brought before the 
Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes
May 13, 2026
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Commission over the next year to address changes required from the Idaho Legislation’s recent bills.
Public Hearing opened at 7:19 PM
John Slagboom, Moscow, opposed the proposed ordinance on the grounds that it would make housing 
development more difficult. He encouraged the Commission to reduce the Zoning and Building Code as 
much as possible to allow for more cost savings and flexibility for developers.
Brad Covington, Moscow, spoke against the proposed code amendment because of his concerns that it would 
drive community residents to make unsafe living condition choices.
Public Hearing closed at 7:25 PM
The Commission had a discussion about the careful balance of maintaining a minimal Zoning Code that also 
prioritizes the life-safety of Moscow citizens. The Commissioners continued to talk about the flexibility of 
housing density, parking requirement impacts, and the definition of a bedroom according to the Building 
Code. There was a conversation about changes in development standards as the City grows and that the 
Commission needs to continue to strive to make code amendments for the good of the community as a whole.
Seever moved to recommend approval of the proposed Code Amendment for Single-Family Dwellings, Two- 
Family Dwellings, and Bed and Breakfast Inns, as written. The motion was seconded by Gropp. Roll Call 
Vote; Ayes: Unanimous (7). Nays: None. Abstentions: None. Motion Carried.
REPORTS
1. Transportation Commission meeting report.
The next meeting of the Transportation Commission is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026. There will be 
a discussion about Farmers Market tabling dates and a Right-of-Way Vacation request to review.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS
The next Planning & Zoning Commission regular meeting is scheduledfor May 27, 2026.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 PM
Dennis Wilson, Chair
Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes
May 13, 2026
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