Airway Heights commission has questions about housing proposal

A multifamily development north of Highway 2 on Craig Road drew some raised eyebrows at the Airway Heights Planning Commission.

The project, still in the planning stages, was the topic of a workshop at the commission’s Monday, Aug. 12 meeting. It’s meant to provide housing opportunities to residents living in Accident Potential Zone Two, leading to the runway of Fairchild Air Force Base. Those residents would have the first opportunity to move into the facility.

Development Services Director Derrick Braaten said the city doesn’t normally entertain requests like these so close to the boundaries...