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Planning Commission reviews proposed zoning changes to expand where child care centers may locate
Summary
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.
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…
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