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Staff previews wide-ranging update to Title 12 and Engineering Standards Manual; stormwater, sewer and ADU rules in focus

Lakewood Planning Commission · October 16, 2025
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City staff and consultants briefed the Planning Commission on a comprehensive update to Title 12 and the Engineering Standards Manual, highlighting stormwater compliance, sewer guidance, permitting thresholds and ADU-related frontage triggers; staff will return with draft code amendments and SEPA findings.

City planning and public-works staff and a contracted consultant provided the Planning Commission with an introductory briefing on a comprehensive update to Title 12 (public works, rights-of-way, stormwater and utilities) and the Engineering Standards Manual (ESM).

"Title 12 governs public works rights of way, stormwater and utilities. It's essentially the foundation for the city's infrastructure regulations," Angie Silva said as she outlined the project scope, schedule and…

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