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City staff previews major update to Title 12 and Engineering Standards Manual; focus on stormwater, sewer and trip triggers

Lakewood Planning Commission · October 16, 2025
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City staff introduced a comprehensive update to Title 12 and the Engineering Standards Manual to improve compliance, clarify technical thresholds (including site‑development triggers), and modernize stormwater and sewer design guidance; the commission asked for clearer public materials and for draft redlines to be returned in November.

Staff briefed the commission on a comprehensive update to Title 12 (public works, rights of way, stormwater and utilities) and the Engineering Standards Manual (ESM). Angie Silva said the goal is to modernize technical standards, improve predictability for applicants and ensure consistency with state and federal requirements.

Silva and the consultant team outlined several findings: outdated…

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