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Lakewood outlines progress and gaps meeting stateSB 5290 permitting timelines
Summary
City staff told council the new permit system and operational changes have improved transparency and consolidated reviews, but several permit categories remain above state decision targets and staff flagged work needed to meet 65/100/170-day timelines required for certain land-use reviews.
Angie Selvig Silva, assistant director for Lakewood planning and public works, briefed the City Council on Dec. 8 on how the city is implementing timelines associated with Senate Bill 5290 and related local code changes.
Silva said the state statute (SB 5290) governs land-use and environmental review timelines and that Lakewood has set corresponding local goals: 65 calendar days for permits without public notice, 100 days for notice-only (type 2) permits and 170 days for permits requiring a hearing (type 3). Silva told the council the first required performance report was due in March 2024 and that annual reporting will continue, with the next report due March 2026.
Why it matters: the state timelines aim to reduce duplication…
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