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\"I am reporting that tonight is my last meeting. We are moving out of Lafayette and therefore, I'm not a resident of the city anymore. So ... I am needing to resign my position here on the commission,\" Commissioner Heising said. He described his time on the commission as a positive learning experience and thanked staff, fellow commissioners and council for the opportunity to serve.

Chair Lebange and other commissioners and staff praised Heising's preparedness, professionalism and mentorship. Chair Lebange noted Heising began service on Oct. 3, 2016, and thanked him for his leadership and for helping newer members learn commission processes. Planning Director staff echoed appreciation for Heising's years of service and wished him well.

No formal replacement was announced at the meeting; the resignation was presented as an announcement during the commissioners' reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission, June 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioner Heising said he is resigning because he is moving out of Lafayette; colleagues and staff praised his eight years of service.","taxTitle","Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California","taxId",77659,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":74,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":75,"_41":76,"_43":77,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":55,"_72":55},6527364,"Planning Commission recommends city council adopt zoning‑text amendments to implement housing element",485,746000,1231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633121-3f8734335b8505d277ad10f729c2bfe6&start=746&end=1231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633121-3f8734335b8505d277ad10f729c2bfe6/thumbnail_746000.jpg","/articles/6527364/Lafayette/Contra-Costa-County/California/Planning-Commission-recommends-city-council-adopt-zoningtext-amendments-to-implement-housing-element","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527364-3c5fdcc1217c0e0a83b5089476ad9a82/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152352&Signature=nPY8A5EcxlcdjE9fh0N586lRuFjMrlR8O3ZLb8~lQ9-rUkhnuXQ6SBhqVwZnnPqMCp-bLu5~MIa5kQNI5qwfJkfMVYXUhwd8ZFXgmZvc3e93eWRW1Jzt4YRLPsmDBmwSnPuj0FDqZFr1ywQNHL9Ep96urA5I6oMV4~8GQiTY6kxNkL~NSYhKn6bECNJ0kBpIcJqq9qTW1DOpkpQIwvk2pAMP-lKtNRSbEczpepMFSWkdj-voI7YP~~sBq3Ry7P2ejsn0tRIgmWAkuOzOHSVAIs20tzndtiK2~k7s-92eJdtdccDSTSJxvAPeLxB9ujmJ-CoqdwEgAQYRYmqrEMTRWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lafayette Planning Commission voted 5-0 to adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve ZTO1‑5, a set of zoning‑text amendments intended to implement the city's housing element.

Stephanie Cervantes, senior planner with the Lafayette Planning Department, told the commission the package updates Title 6 of the Lafayette Municipal Code to add activity classifications for supportive care and boarding houses, revise the land‑use district table, remove two unused cultural‑district chapters, and clarify eligibility and criteria for the housing‑development urban lot split process used for SB 9 applications. Cervantes said staff and the city attorney revised language since the April 21 meeting to ensure compliance with state law and to reflect a footnote preferred by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Staff also said no public comments had been received on the item as of the meeting.

The amendments presented include: adding supportive‑care and boarding‑house use classifications to the land‑use district table; consolidating and simplifying overlapping activity classifications; removing two unused chapters related to the city's cultural district; and clarifying the definition and eligibility criteria for the housing development urban lot split process tied to SB 9. Cervantes said the supportive‑care classification language was revised to remove repetitive wording and ensure consistency across sections.

Commissioner Isaac asked whether the updated definition of \"family\" was verbatim from state law; Cervantes replied the language is compliant with state law. Commissioner DeGiorgio suggested a minor editorial change to label the list of abbreviations in the land‑use district tables to improve readability. There were no public commenters for the hearing.

After discussion, a commissioner moved to adopt staff's recommendation to adopt Resolution 2025‑03 recommending the City Council adopt the zoning‑text amendments. The commission voted 5-0 to carry the motion.

The commission's action is a recommendation; the City Council will receive the resolution for final consideration.","The Lafayette Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend the City Council adopt ZTO1‑5, a package of zoning‑text amendments that add supportive‑care and boarding‑house classifications, revise the land‑use table, and clarify SB 9 urban lot split criteria to align with state law.","actionData","errors"]

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Lafayette planning commissioner announces resignation after moving out of city

Planning Commission recommends city council adopt zoning‑text amendments to implement housing element