Lafayette planning commission approves hillside permit and variance for new home at 88 Lucas Ranch Road

The Lafayette Planning Commission on Jan. 2 approved a hillside development permit, a grading permit and a variance for a new single‑story house at 88 Lucas Ranch Road (Lot 7), adopting Planning Commission Resolution PC 24‑01 by unanimous vote and with two conditions.

The project, submitted by Diamond Construction, covers a one‑story residence sited on a revised pad in the Lucas Ranch subdivision. Staff described the application as a three‑part package — a hillside development permit, grading permit and variance — and recommended approval after an environmental addendum to the certified 2006 environmental impact report. The commission recorded no public comments on the project during the notice period or at the hearing.

Staffer San Yurzoo, assistant planning director, summarized the application and environmental review, saying staff "recommends the adoption of planning commission resolution 24 dash 0 1, approve the application subject to conditions." The staff report noted the project follows the Lucas Ranch design guidelines and that the…