Objective Design Standards Phase 2

The City is updating its existing Objective Design Standards (ODS) for multi-family, commercial, and mixed-used residential development! This update will implement Housing Element Programs and support compliance with recent state housing laws. The project is creating standards that govern building form, design, site layout, and more.

Past Meetings

On June 23, 2025, City Council, Planning Commission, and Design Review Commission (DRC) kicked-off the project with a joint meeting to discuss project goals. At the meeting, the Council directed the DRC to work with staff to develop updates to the existing standards. The meeting agenda and report can be found HERE, the staff presentation and audio can be found HERE, and minutes from the meeting can be found HERE. 

The Design Review Commission discussed the project on July 28, 2025 and established a working group that is now coordinating closely with staff and the consultant to draft updated objective design standards. Materials from the meeting can be found HERE, video of the meeting can be found HERE, and minutes can be found HERE. 

Upcoming Meetings - Get Involved!

The working group will be meeting through the fall and will present its efforts at an open house and special DRC meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025 in the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center (3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd.). Come at 6pm for the open house to engage directly with the ODS subcommittee and City consultants, or at 7pm to hear the DRC discuss the finer points of ODS. Public comments welcome at both stages! 

Please check back regularly for updates and additional materials. 

Questions and comments? Please email Senior Planner Arly Cassidy at acassidy@lovelafayette.org.