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Hillside
Ordinance revisions underway
The City is in the
process of revising the Hillside Ordinance to
clarify some of its language while maintaining
its original intent - to protect our precious
ridgelines, hillsides, and open space. The
revisions were approved by the City Council on
8/14/06.
Application #:
ZT01-06
Project Planner:
Greg Wolff, Tel. (925) 299-3204
gwolff@ci.lafayette.ca.us
More information:
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Lafayette has long
recognized the importance of preserving its
ridgelines and open space. This is clearly
articulated in our
General Plan, which lists as its guiding
principles the following:
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Preserve and
enhance the character of Lafayette as a
semi-rural community.
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Create and
maintain a strong sense of community in
Lafayette.
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Protect the
natural and scenic quality of our
surrounding hillsides and ridgelines, creek
areas, trees, and other vegetation.
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Encourage the
involvement of citizen volunteers in land
use and policy planning.
The principle of
protecting our hillsides and ridgelines is
enforced through our Hillside Development
Ordinance, aka the
Hillside Ordinance, Title 6,
Chapter 6-20 of the
Lafayette Municipal Code. In brief,
the Hillside Ordinance articulates development
restrictions on or near the city's
protected ridgelines, such as prohibiting
development within setback areas near the
ridgelines, limiting the visibility of
development from public viewing areas, and
preventing significant grading or scarring of
hillside terrain.
Burton Ridge is
classified as a Class 1 ridgeline, giving it the
highest level of protection from development.
No development can occur within 400 feet of the
ridgeline, or be within a 15 degree downward
declination from the top of the ridge.
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