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Staff said the draft updates replace older terms (such as “brewery production” and “small craft distillery”) with definitions aligned with state licensing and regulatory practice, add parking standards tied to production uses, and propose allowing breweries broadly from NC-1 through Industrial-2 zones; wine production facilities would remain concentrated in industrial zones. The key open question for the commission, staff said, is whether bars and taverns should be allowed in Neighborhood Commercial zones and the Transit-Oriented Commercial (TOC) station-district subarea, or remain limited to the Central Business District (CBD) and other commercial/industrial zones.
“What we can regulate at a local level is really the allowed use and where it is appropriate in certain zones,” Angie Silva, assistant director for Planning & Public Works, told the commission while explaining state licensing sits with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board and local government regulates land use.
Commissioners expressed a range of views. Commissioner Lynn Larson said the proposal “looks to be really, really well thought through” and recommended treating bars and taverns as a permitted use in the CBD while keeping other types as conditional uses. Several commissioners favored permitting tasting rooms and production-related uses more broadly — including in industrial and downtown zones — while reserving bars and taverns for a conditional-use review in neighborhood areas to allow neighborhood input and mitigation of adverse impacts.
Multiple commissioners also underscored the distinction between a tasting room or brewery production with retail and a bar or tavern that sells alcohol primarily for on-site consumption; staff agreed to refine definitions and bring back clearer examples. Staff also agreed to return with a more detailed packet, maps and real-world examples and to provide the materials at least a week in advance of the next discussion. The commission did not take a formal recommendation or vote; staff proposed returning with revised materials for the October 15 meeting and to schedule public hearings later in the process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting of September 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff asked the Lakewood Planning Commission for guidance on where to allow breweries, distilleries, tasting rooms and bars/taverns as part of proposed code updates; the commission disagreed on the breadth of allowances for bars and taverns in neighborhood-commercial and transit-oriented areas.","taxTitle","Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington","taxId",3978,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5978968,"Planning Commission reviews proposed zoning changes to expand where child care centers may locate",286,686000,972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5798576-731c355df5574a8ea3be9a36f01d0bcd&start=686&end=972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5798576-731c355df5574a8ea3be9a36f01d0bcd/thumbnail_686000.jpg","/articles/5978968/Lakewood/Pierce-County/Washington/Planning-Commission-reviews-proposed-zoning-changes-to-expand-where-child-care-centers-may-locate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978968-58c6e6db8bb149c1a4d32f5e40ab47a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776604922&Signature=ZlgkolF3spVFxaDWczWc0o3HIGhQfo25UAu8iyPcYUTM7y7lulqvQ~zM95En9X5z7Q0ea7GWJMQLa2C1lUDIPeVy6J7MKD3pzvQ9Pg06rsA0L2UNfiw6I5gA2i2156kb9vee7Y5QpFv33H0SZgCUUo1OzUeJGDucE~b~IvSvx6DRZqPrQI4yb37DxqCAdy~CtEkl6TiIb6k2yNM5Yw~YMMxLYf-V3y75h6Hr292kNkOtx6GVeqwVhggXCdoF~q9VR-ul7Fm0--tWeYrx4S5GGXpINa1dimHx5bUUhr10jBbeuWL28imbW-Ffq5lOuPu~zohxqp9kwrBpqVFMth~~Mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff told the Lakewood Planning Commission it is proposing zoning-table changes to allow child care centers in substantially more zones to comply with a new 2025 state law and to expand access in areas identified as childcare deserts.
Staff said the 2025 state law expands locations where cities must allow child care centers and allows conditional-use approval in industrial zones when the child care is located on-site within an industrial building; standalone child care in industrial zones would remain prohibited. The staff presentation noted the city may impose reasonable restrictions on operations, such as pickup and drop-off areas and life-safety requirements.
“The reason this is before you now is even though the, bill was just adopted this year and the the deadline to actually comply with it is 2027 rather than '26, the city is recommending to you to go faster than that,” planning staff said, explaining a proposed schedule that would bring the amendment to the commission for a public hearing on October 1 and to City Council in November.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about whether the term “day care” included adult day facilities; planning staff replied that adult family care and adult day homes are separate uses from child care centers. Staff also described state-level licensing and safety oversight for operations, and that the city’s role is to permit uses and ensure site- and building-level compliance with land-use rules and building permits.
Several commissioners raised concerns about business viability and potential market effects if child care is allowed widely. Planning staff explained the distinction between in-home child care (smaller, subject to licensing and limits) and larger child care centers (licensed and regulated at the state level), adding that business licensing is required and operational safety standards are enforced by the state.
Staff said the proposed zoning changes would mark daycare and similar child care uses as permitted (shown as “P” in the zoning table) in all zones except industrial and open space, and would show “C” (conditional use) for industrial zones where on-site child care is proposed. Staff will return with any additional regulatory changes required before the October 1 public hearing and with the draft code language to be publicly noticed for subsequent hearings.","Staff presented a zoning amendment to implement a 2025 state law expanding locations where child care centers must be allowed; the proposal would permit child care uses outright in most zones and allow conditional use in industrial zones when on-site, with staff proposing an accelerated schedule to comply before the 2027 statutory deadline.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5978971,"Planning Commission opens public hearing on 2026 comprehensive-plan docket",177,473000,650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5798576-731c355df5574a8ea3be9a36f01d0bcd&start=473&end=650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5798576-731c355df5574a8ea3be9a36f01d0bcd/thumbnail_473000.jpg","/articles/5978971/Lakewood/Pierce-County/Washington/Planning-Commission-opens-public-hearing-on-2026-comprehensive-plan-docket","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978971-838b335193f67cf10953dcedb2865cba/orig.mp4?Expires=1776604922&Signature=c7qs7mM~gVeQBtE2EdQ5QQObcOq3sBHNgsseiChsHTGQFvDAyH2K-f21AuwsYKf1afW1d9aW6JSSL~qcv1PRTTCXvXNltldbFvgkDh71l4mJSwoN6YtFcrx7lBW4IJL8Nv9OGVqVOqXnkCmDaU0~WHF4sMvgbIjPCH~VN6ZT1Sg8kwILLPMPoXXOyoxoHfuHHuVB~W3IL5c3XYc8imOzRbsgb2zsj~gvmd8lD9gzQFu34GtFg0Omia1Ezm2VcA0qlVI34O0SrPzXT1JZ2S~2YFe5~slR3IwRlpMeoBvJTWdInLLmER4g5fdXzLb1gRSsp3ms3KSM3FU5pW2-cImJYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lakewood Planning Commission opened a public hearing to set the docket for the 2026 comprehensive-plan amendment and zoning map amendment process, with staff describing 22 proposed docket items and the schedule for commission and City Council review. Planning staff said 12 of the items respond to state law changes and two are private rezone applications.
The staff presentation noted the process began in July 2025 with a call for private applications and that two private rezones were received. One private application would rezone a parcel from C-2 (Commercial 2) to NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial 2); the other would rezone a parcel from R-3 (Residential 3) to MR-2 (Mixed Residential 2) to allow daycare centers as a permitted use in that area. The commission was briefed that the docket-setting hearing is a preparatory step: the commission’s recommendation will go to council, with subsequent substantive review and drafting next spring.
“Tonight is the public hearing for setting the docket for the 2026 comprehensive plan, amendment and zoning map amendment process,” planning staff said while outlining the items and timetable. Staff offered the calendar for action: if the commission is ready, action could occur on or after October 1; a City Council study session on the docket is expected October 13; and council action to adopt the docket is scheduled for November 3, followed by substantive drafting and review in the coming months.
Commissioners did not take formal votes on individual docket items during the hearing; staff emphasized that detailed reviews and public hearings on specific amendments will occur in subsequent meetings. The commission closed the public hearing after acknowledging one online person (Jan Gee) had not chosen to testify and moved on to the next agenda items.","The Lakewood Planning Commission held a public hearing to set its 2026 comprehensive-plan amendment and zoning map amendment docket, including 22 proposed items (12 to address state law changes) and two private rezone applications; staff outlined the schedule for commission and council review.","actionData","errors"]

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