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Lafayette planning commission approves three hillside homes on Cambridge Drive despite neighbor concerns about turnarounds and drainage
Summary
The Lafayette Planning Commission unanimously approved three Phase 1 hillside development permits for new single‑family homes at 1227, 1231 and 1233 Cambridge Drive, clearing siting and massing while leaving grading, drainage and architectural details to Phase 2 review. Neighbors pressed the commission about turnaround, parking and wildfire safety; staff added conditions, including fire‑mitigation measures and a corrected condition to apply alternate materials/methods to all lots.
The Lafayette Planning Commission on unanimous votes approved three Phase 1 hillside development permits that clear the siting and massing for three homes on Cambridge Drive in northwest Lafayette.
Staff project planners Nicole Zittel and Madison Church told the commission the three applications cover 1233, 1231 and 1227 Cambridge Drive, parcels ranging roughly 1.5 to 2.4 acres and located off Happy Valley Road. The Phase 1 review is limited to siting and massing; later Phase 2 review by the design review commission will address architectural details, landscaping and final grading and drainage plans.
Madison Church described the westernmost lot, 1233 Cambridge, as a proposed two‑story home of about 4,300 square feet with an 830‑square‑foot attached garage and a maximum height of 22 feet 5 inches; staff reported removal of 14…
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