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Lafayette at a glance: 10 recent meetings · 4 active issues · 3 decisions · 1 recommendation
Active issues
What's hot right now· 4
Window size limits in new Objective Design Standards
high3 mentions3w agoRevised seven-story mixed-use project at 3458 Mount Diablo Boulevard
high2 mentions1w agoHousing Element lawsuit settlement downtown zoning changes
critical1 mention2w agoZone Zero fire-safety landscaping rules in the Objective Design Standards
high1 mention2w ago
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Upcoming meetings
No meetings scheduled in the next few weeks.
On the record
Recent decisions & recommendations· 4
GP01-26 & ZT01-26 — Housing Element settlement land use, zoning, and specific plan amendments
Recommended approval 4–0Planning CommissionOct 19Services Agreement with All Ages Recreation Downtown (AARD)
Approved 4–0City Council MeetingSep 28Ordinance 703 — Objective Design Standards (Phase 2), introduction
Approved 4–0City Council MeetingSep 28Seventh Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement
Approved 4–0City Council MeetingSep 28
Development watch
What's being built· 4
MCR01-25 — Objective Design Standards Phase 2, Part 2
under review2 hearings4 commentsGP01-26 & ZT01-26 — Downtown Land Use and Zoning Changes (Housing Element Settlement)
under review1 hearing1 commentsOUTDO Lafayette LLC — 3458 Mt. Diablo Boulevard revised mixed-use project
approved1 hearing3458 Mount Diablo Boulevard mixed-use residential project (revised)
approved1 hearing
Recent meetings
Full archive →- NOV2Planning Commission
Lafayette Planning Commission Meeting Cancelled — Next Meeting Nov. 16
- OCT26City Council MeetingTranscribedVideo
Lafayette OKs seven-story downtown building after legal warnings left little choice — plus a touching nod to Sierra Olson
- OCT19Planning CommissionTranscribedVideo
Commission sends downtown density boost to council — and pushes back on tiny windows
- OCT13City Council MeetingTranscribedVideo
Council cuts max window pane size to 6 sq ft in new design rules — then delays the vote
- OCT5Planning CommissionTranscribedVideo
Lafayette planners recommend approval of bigger, taller 3458 Mount Diablo condo project, 6-0
- SEP28City Council MeetingTranscribedVideo
Council tightens downtown design standards, funds teen and senior programs, and extends City Manager's contract
Frequently asked about Lafayette
When does the Lafayette city council meet?
The Lafayette City Council generally meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7 p.m.; check the agenda for the location.
Where can I find Lafayette agendas and videos?
Agendas, minutes and meeting audio and video are published on the City's Granicus archive and are searchable on OpenCalifornia.
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