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Commission recommends special‑use permit and green‑space exception for sports court at Reinhardt Drive
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended that the governing body approve a special‑use permit for a private sports court at 6118 Reinhardt Drive, granting an exception to the green‑space requirement; neighbors spoke in favor and staff recorded four letters of support but did not endorse the green‑space exception.
The Fairway Planning Commission recommended approval on March 30, 2026, of a special‑use permit (SUP) for a private sports court at 6118 Reinhardt Drive and granted an exception to the city’s green‑space requirement, forwarding the recommendation to the governing body with conditions.
Planning staff Basil told the commission that staff was not opposed to the SUP but was not supportive of granting a green‑space exception. He noted the commission’s action is advisory and that, if the SUP is recommended with an exception, applicants must pay the permit fee and any penalty. "The SUP, you're making a recommendation to the governing body," Basil said; "you're not granting approval."
Owner Brett Duth spoke in the public hearing and described family reasons for the court. "I have 3 kids, and we have an extremely sloped driveway... It's smaller than 0.5 court," Duth said, adding that tiles were installed to keep sound low and that immediate neighbors signaled support. Neighbor Jim Hox told the commission he supported the installation and said the court produced little noise compared with other area courts.
Commissioners discussed ways to remedy green‑space noncompliance when a court is already built, including potential landscape modifications or adjustments to hardscaping. One commissioner said that, acting as if reviewing the court before construction, the commission would likely find it reasonable to grant the exception given lot size and neighbor support.
The commission voted to recommend approval of the SUP and to grant the green‑space exception subject to staff conditions and payment of fees and penalties. The recommendation will be transmitted to the governing body for final action.
