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Lakewood council adopts 2025 comp‑plan amendments, revises ADU rules and park designations
Summary
On June 2 the Lakewood City Council adopted ordinance 8-31, approving a set of 2025 amendments to the comprehensive plan, future land‑use and zoning maps and municipal code changes including new co‑living definitions, a change to accessory dwelling unit minimums and clarifications to park/open‑space zoning.
Lakewood City Council on June 2 adopted a package of 2025 amendments to the city comprehensive plan, zoning and municipal code, approving ordinance 8‑31 after two council amendments.
The package updates multiple sections of the Lakewood Comprehensive Plan and Lakewood Municipal Code. Planning manager Tiffany Spear told the council the amendments respond to state law changes and local clarifications, and include updated definitions for co‑living housing, a change to the city’s accessory‑dwelling‑unit rules and corrections to open‑space and recreation (OSR) map designations for several parks.
The ordinance carries several specific edits the council highlighted during debate. Council members amended a staff proposal for accessory…
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