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Ariey Lane Residential Development and Rezone

A developer wants to split a 6.1-acre Lafayette property into three lots, rezone it, build new homes, extend roads and utilities near a creek, and remove protected trees.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 28, 2026

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View Preservation, Setbacks, and Geotechnical Safety in Kensington

Neighbors on Willamette Avenue fought the Rangr-designed home over blocked Golden Gate Bridge views, lost kitchen and study sunlight, a narrow street, and a state-designated earthquake-induced landslide zone. The commission approved the project but kept a condition requiring a county-peer-reviewed supplemental geotechnical report before any permits.

8 mentions (8 this month)Last discussed Oct 14, 2026