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Council approves design review and setback variance for Gordon’s Gym at 159 Auburn Street
Summary
The council approved a design-review permit and variance allowing a 6,890‑sq‑ft gym at 159 Auburn Street with reduced side/rear setbacks (4 ft proposed vs. 10 ft required adjacent to multifamily). The applicant proposed 5 on‑site spaces plus street parking; staff recommended approval and council voted unanimously.
The Colfax City Council voted unanimously to approve a design‑review permit and a variance for a proposed 6,890 square‑foot gym at 159 Auburn Street.
Planning consultant Kathy Pease told the council the site is zoned mixed‑use and typically requires additional setbacks when adjacent to residential; the zoning code calls for a 10‑foot residential setback for nearby multifamily properties, but the project proposes 4‑foot side and rear setbacks. Pease said the project qualifies for a categorical exemption from the…
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