DeniedVariance
Hui-Tong barn conversion — 7 Lark Creek Lane
Description
An appeal of the denial of a variance to convert an existing barn into a 1,365-square-foot home sitting about 1½ feet from the side lot line. The Council upheld the denial but flagged a possible ADU or lot-merger route.
Impact summary
The City Council denied it on Mar 23, 2026.
The barn stays non-habitable for now, but the owners may convert it via lot merger and a Class B ADU, which has no size limit.
Applicant
- Name
- Hui-Tong (owner)
- Address
- 7 Lark Creek Lane, Lafayette, CA (APN 230-190-021)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · City Council
Denied4–0, unanimous
Last discussed Mar 23, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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