Design Review Commission continues hearing on unpermitted retaining walls at 3385 Woodview Drive

The Lafayette Design Review Commission continued consideration of a hillside development and grading permit for 3385 Woodview Drive on March 24, moving the matter to a date certain of April 28 so the applicant can provide additional plans and documentation.

Project planner Nicole Zettle told the commission the application is intended to remediate previous unpermitted grading and retaining walls at the 0.77-acre parcel. Zettle said the applicant proposes to remove unpermitted walls and build soldier‑pile retaining walls ranging from under 4 feet (within setback) to about 5–8 feet where allowed, and to relocate about 105 cubic yards of earth. The driveway is proposed with pervious pavers and staff recommends darker brown wood for soldier piles and painted black for exposed steel. Zettle said staff coordinated with code enforcement and the city engineer and that the city engineer has expressed support for the plans…