California Record
Lafayette
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
TabledOther

Collins Hillside Residence

Description

A 6,160-square-foot two-story home with 2,400 cubic yards of grading and 10 tree removals on a steep hillside parcel — continued to April 20 after commissioners said they lacked the visuals and reports needed to vote.

Impact summary

Neighbors fear up to 16-foot retaining walls near the road and drainage changes on one of Lafayette's steepest slopes; the Commission wants section views, wall dimensions, and updated hydrology before deciding.

Applicant

Name
Collins (Gary Collins / Melcor Development)
Address
Happy Valley Road, Lafayette, CA (APN 246-030-004)

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Tabled4–0, unanimous

Last discussed Mar 2, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Mar 2, 2026Tabled 4–0

Planning Commission - Mar 2, 2026

A 6,160-square-foot two-story home with 2,400 cubic yards of grading and 10 tree removals on a steep hillside parcel — continued to April 20 after commissioners said they lacked the visuals and reports needed to vote.

Related issues (1)

Happy Valley Road Hillside Residence

A proposed 6,160-square-foot house on a steep Happy Valley Road parcel reignited long-running neighbor fears about flooding, mudslides, and giant retaining walls looming over the road. Four neighbors opposed, citing a 2018 denial and drainage problems, and the Commission put off a decision to April 20.

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