Zoning Updates

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Residents gathered around an information board during the April 3 Zoning Updates open house.

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 you comments about this project:

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 you 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.

Why are zoning updates important?

Zoning is a set of laws that regulate how land can be used in a specific area, and cities create these regulations to promote the health and safety of the community. Over the years, these zoning laws need to be updated, and Lakewood is in the process of updating its Zoning Ordinance.

The proposed changes that the Planning Commission and City Council will discuss in the coming months cover three main areas outlined below. Visit the News feed to learn about these different areas of updates:

  • Technical changes that clean up, clarify and modernize the zoning regulations.
  • City Council requested changes that will address housing needs.
  • Modifications required under new state laws.

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Ask your question here, and city staff will respond within three business days. Questions and answers about this project can be visible to the public.  

For general questions and concerns about the city, please visit Lakewood.org/RequestLakewood, which is the city's online customer service hub available 24 hours a day. 

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  • Share Hello! I'd like additional clarification on the removal of minimum parking requirement in accordance with state law. Is the intent only to remove minimum parking requirements where state law requires it, or would this be a citywide update to simplify the zoning code by removing minimum parking requirements from all land uses to simplify the zoning code and create more balanced markets for land use? on Facebook Share Hello! I'd like additional clarification on the removal of minimum parking requirement in accordance with state law. Is the intent only to remove minimum parking requirements where state law requires it, or would this be a citywide update to simplify the zoning code by removing minimum parking requirements from all land uses to simplify the zoning code and create more balanced markets for land use? on Twitter Share Hello! I'd like additional clarification on the removal of minimum parking requirement in accordance with state law. Is the intent only to remove minimum parking requirements where state law requires it, or would this be a citywide update to simplify the zoning code by removing minimum parking requirements from all land uses to simplify the zoning code and create more balanced markets for land use? on Linkedin Email Hello! I'd like additional clarification on the removal of minimum parking requirement in accordance with state law. Is the intent only to remove minimum parking requirements where state law requires it, or would this be a citywide update to simplify the zoning code by removing minimum parking requirements from all land uses to simplify the zoning code and create more balanced markets for land use? link

    Hello! I'd like additional clarification on the removal of minimum parking requirement in accordance with state law. Is the intent only to remove minimum parking requirements where state law requires it, or would this be a citywide update to simplify the zoning code by removing minimum parking requirements from all land uses to simplify the zoning code and create more balanced markets for land use?

    zbholman asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your interest in the project. Unfortunately, the staff members with the expertise to answer this question are out of the office this week. When they return, we'll get you an answer, and please attend the April 3 open house where you could ask this question as well.

    Sincerely,

    The Project Team

    Thanks for your patience in waiting for the experts in this to return to the office. The answer to your questions is that the draft proposed updates will maintain existing parking requirements for those properties not covered by the new state law. 

    Sincerely

    The Project Team

Page last updated: 25 Apr 2025, 01:49 PM