Past updates posted about Zoning Updates

Update for July: Another question and quick poll

We know you are anxious to see changes to the proposed amendments based on the work that both the Planning Commission and City Council have done. Those updates are expected to be available in the early part of July. In the meantime, the meeting dates for the City Council to consider these updates have been changed to Aug. 11 and Aug. 25. (see more information in the Timeline). That leaves enough time for one last Forum discussion about pedestrian and car access and a new quick poll about religious institutions building affordable housing.

Continue to share your comments or review other items on this page:

The Comprehensive Plan is an advisory document for the community that informs decisions on housing, transportation, sustainability, parks and more for the next 15 years. It allows you as residents to set the vision for what you want the city to become. The Zoning Updates executes the community's vision as a regulatory document through the city's Zoning Ordinance(External link).

June Update: New Forum question and quick poll

We've got a new question for you in the Forum discussion about commercial parking requirements. Let us know your thoughts and take a moment to weigh in on the newest quick poll about community service facilities. Visit the touchpoints with residents to see how many we've reached with this project.

Stay tuned for new versions of the zoning amendments and maps coming soon based on the Planning Commission public hearings and the City Council's workshops. In the meantime, please dive in to all that is available to participate in this project and share your comments:

The Comprehensive Plan is an advisory document for the community that informs decisions on housing, transportation, sustainability, parks and more for the next 15 years. It allows you as residents to set the vision for what you want the city to become. The Zoning Updates executes the community's vision as a regulatory document through the city's Zoning Ordinance.

Update: Join the Forum discussion and take a quick poll

May 23, 2025

We're rolling out additional ways for you to participate in the Zoning Updates. Join the Forum discussion by letting us know your thoughts on the current question we've asked (What is the right size limit on homes to be built in the future?). We'll keep adding questions in the coming weeks. You can also take the quick poll about neighborhood retail, and we'll ask new ones as well.

Please dive in to all that is available to participate in this project and share your comments:

The Comprehensive Plan is an advisory document for the community that informs decisions on housing, transportation, sustainability, parks and more for the next 15 years. It allows you as residents to set the vision for what you want the city to become. The Zoning Updates executes the community's vision as a regulatory document through the city's Zoning Ordinance.

May update: More information

April was a busy month for this project, and it has produced a lot more detailed information about the proposed Zoning Updates. These details can get you ready for the third Planning Commission public hearing on May 21. Please dive in to all that is available and share your comments about this project:

The Comprehensive Plan is an advisory document for the community that informs decisions on housing, transportation, sustainability, parks and more for the next 15 years. It allows you as residents to set the vision for what you want the city to become. The Zoning Updates executes the community's vision as a regulatory document through the city's Zoning Ordinance(External link)(External link).

April update: Planning Commission public hearings

Lakewood's Planning Commission will have three public hearings about documents that are important to the community. Following the first public hearing on April 9(External link), the Planning Commission's second public hearing was on April 23(External link), and it included both the Comprehensive Plan Updates and the Zoning Updates. The third public hearing on May 21 will be for the Zoning Updates.

Review the outline of the Zoning Updates to get an understanding of the changes that are being discussed, and review the proposed land use maps for residential and nonresidential uses. Watch the additional presentation that addresses comments(External link) that have come up so far about the Zoning Updates.

March Update:

It’s time for an important discussion about the future of your city, and we want you to participate. The city will be discussing updating its Comprehensive Plan(External link)(External link) and the Zoning Code(External link)(External link) during a series of meetings this spring and summer.

Attend the open house for residents to dig into the Zoning Updates on April 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Come participate! To get a head start, watch the Zoning Updates presentation.