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Lakewood staff outline 2025 comprehensive plan amendment package, including 'coliving' rules and ADU changes
Summary
City planning staff presented a 12‑item 2025 comprehensive plan amendment package that includes state‑required changes for housing, new local definitions for co‑living, ADU minimum size proposals, park rezones and a commute trip reduction plan.
Lakewood, Washington — City staff and the planning commission reviewed a 12‑item package of proposed 2025 comprehensive plan amendments at Monday’s study session, ranging from state‑required code updates to locally initiated rezones.
Tiffany Spear, Lakewood’s planning manager, told the council the package now includes changes that the state requires — for example, rules to allow housing in certain existing commercial buildings by June 30 to avoid state supersession — and locally requested rezonings for Primley Park and Harry Todd Park to reflect current park uses.
Key items in the packet summarized to council:
- Co‑living…
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