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Council directs staff to draft zoning amendment allowing religious institutions to build mid‑form housing with affordable set‑asides; study session scheduled
Summary
Council voted 8–3 to direct staff to work with Councilor Lowe on a draft zoning amendment that would allow religious institutions to build mid‑form housing citywide if they deed‑restrict 30 percent of units as affordable. Council also approved a study session on the topic for August 18 to address outstanding legal and procedural questions.
The Lakewood City Council on July 14 directed city staff to work with Councilor Lowe to prepare a zoning amendment that would let religious institutions develop mid‑form residential housing regardless of base zoning if they deed‑restrict 30 percent of units as affordable.
Councilor Lowe introduced the draft amendment, saying the goal is to make it easier for faith institutions to partner on affordable housing. The draft text would allow “mid‑form” residential projects on religious institution land, include a 30 percent deed‑restriction requirement for affordable units, and state explicitly that the provision would not authorize university or college uses where the code currently prohibits…
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