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Lakewood Council urges voters to reject repeal of recent zoning updates; 9–2 vote
Summary
In a 9–2 vote Feb. 9, the Lakewood City Council adopted a resolution urging residents to vote no in the April 7 special election on measures that would repeal the city’s recent zoning code updates. Councilors debated the effect of the reforms on affordability, parking and neighborhood character.
The Lakewood City Council on Feb. 9 voted 9–2 to adopt a resolution urging voters to reject a repeal of the city’s recently updated zoning code, with the special municipal election set for April 7, 2026.
Councilors spent more than an hour debating whether to recommend that residents retain the zoning changes the council adopted last year. The measure the council approved consolidated separate items covering four ballot questions into a single resolution asking voters to vote "no" on repeal. Clerk read the resolution (Item 4CR2026-14) into the record before the public hearing.
Why it matters: The vote frames the city’s official recommendation to voters ahead of the April special election on whether to reinstate the older zoning rules. Council supporters said the updated code allows "missing middle" housing such as duplexes and triplexes…
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