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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Recent meetingsSep 14 – Oct 26

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Oct 26Lafayette OKs seven-story downtown building after legal warnings left little choice — plus a touching nod to Sierra OlsonOct 19Commission sends downtown density boost to council — and pushes back on tiny windowsOct 13Council cuts max window pane size to 6 sq ft in new design rules — then delays the voteOct 5Lafayette planners recommend approval of bigger, taller 3458 Mount Diablo condo project, 6-0Sep 28Council tightens downtown design standards, funds teen and senior programs, and extends City Manager's contractSep 14Council approves Vesce settlement over 'Dips' neighbors' objections; downtown mural passes 4-1

Issues to watch

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State legislative landscape and ballot measuresRevised seven-story mixed-use project at 3458 Mount Diablo BoulevardRecycling changes and garbage route shiftsSunflower Hill at Sierra Place naming

Development watch

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OUTDO Lafayette LLC — 3458 Mt. Diablo Boulevard revised mixed-use projectGP01-26 & ZT01-26 — Downtown Land Use and Zoning Changes (Housing Element Settlement)MCR01-25 — Objective Design Standards Phase 2, Part 23458 Mount Diablo Boulevard mixed-use residential project (revised)

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