Council flags technical setback and minor impervious increase in Fairway Commons plan

Apr 8, 2026

Council members discussed a potential side-yard setback shortfall if the Fairway Commons building reached the proposed 50-foot height and noted one-bedroom units were enlarged by about 96 square feet each, nudging impervious coverage from 62.7% to 63.3%; staff said the plan can note the shown setback rather than trigger another variance.

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Community Development Coordinator Myhren told the council that adjustments to the Fairway Commons plans included bump-outs on the east side that increase one-bedroom units by approximately 96 square feet and raise impervious cover from 62.7% to 63.3%, which staff said remains under the city maximum and would not affect building setbacks. Myhren also reviewed conditions the Planning Commission and staff proposed to address landscaping, snow storage, open-space maintenance, parcel recombination and parking-lot maintenance agreements.

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