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Lacey council reviews draft land-use and housing policies, weighs annexation and displacement protections
Summary
City staff presented a draft future land-use map and updated housing policies during a work session, including a new annexation goal, environmental-justice language and options for rezones; council directed staff to carry some rezones forward and to release a draft for public review this summer.
City of Lacey staff and councilors held a work session on May 6 to review the draft land-use and housing elements of the city’s comprehensive plan update, focusing on a new future land-use map, rezoning opportunities and state-mandated housing changes.
The draft map splits the city’s existing mixed‑use category into two subtypes — “commercial mixed use” and “transitional mixed use” — to protect high‑visibility commercial frontages while allowing residential transitions near less‑intensive areas. Staff also proposed consolidating several Central Business District subclasses and removing a small mineral‑extraction zoning designation where owners support a change, Ryan (staff) said.
City staff emphasized new state requirements for this cycle, including…
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