Stormwater Rules Approved Unanimously; Split Votes on Parking Changes

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Why it matters

Property owners planning development projects will need to comply with new stormwater regulations and revised parking requirements.

What happened

Commission unanimously approved new stormwater management and low impact development standards requested by the Fairfield Engineering Department
Approved revised off-street parking requirements on 5-2 vote, with new provisions for multi-family developments over 17 units and parking alternatives in the CDD zone
Approved new consultant review fees section on 5-2 vote to allow third-party technical reviews, with Kathryn Braun and Veronica Monahan opposing both measures
Unanimously approved 6-month moratorium on new smoke, vape, and tobacco shops until September 22, 2026 at request of Fairfield Police Department
Rejected environmental review requirement for all applications on 2-5 vote
Updated fee schedule discussion continued to next meeting

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