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Council approves 6‑story Mount Diablo mixed‑use project after debate over affordable‑unit placement and trees
Summary
After extended discussion about tree removal, sidewalk width and the placement of three below‑market‑rate units, Lafayette City Council approved a 6‑story, 31‑unit mixed‑use project at 3458 Mount Diablo Boulevard with conditions that include heritage‑oak protections and standard building waivers.
Lafayette City Council on a unanimous vote approved a 6‑story, 31‑unit mixed‑use project at 3458 Mount Diablo Boulevard after hours of questions about design, tree removal and how the required below‑market‑rate (BMR) units would be distributed through the building.
Staff consultant Monica summarized the proposal as a state density‑bonus project processed under SB 330 and AB 130: demolition of an existing commercial building to make way for a six‑story structure 62 feet, 3 inches tall with 31 condominium units, about 42 square feet of ground‑floor commercial/live‑work space and 55 parking stalls. The project proposes substantial façade revisions, added stepbacks on upper levels, and interior changes since earlier hearings. Staff noted the applicant requests multiple waivers (height, setbacks, landscape setback, parking design) and one concession…
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