Notice of Lakewood City Council Public Hearing
The Lakewood City Council will be holding a public hearing for the potential 2026 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments (26CPAs) docket list on October 20 at 6:00 pm or soonthereafter. Anyone may submit written comments or testify in-person or virtually during the public hearing. Send comments in advance by mail or email to Briana Schumacher, City Clerk at 6000 Main Street SW Lakewood, WA 98499 or bschumacher@cityoflakewood.us.
HEARING DATE:October 20, 2025 TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE:Lakewood City Hall 6000 Main Street SW Lakewood, WA 98499 or virtually via zoom. To view the agenda packet for this meeitng visit: https://cityoflakewood.us/city-council/city-council-agendas/
The draft 26CPAs docket list includes the following amendments:
2026-01 Reviewing City zoning and regulations for consistency with E2SHB 1096, "Increasing housing options through lot splitting."
2026-02 Reviewing City zoning and regulations for consistency with HB 1183, "Concerning building code and development regulation reform."
2026-03 Reviewing City zoning and regulations for consistency with HB 1353, "Establishing a self-certification program for accessory dwelling unit project permit applications."
2026-04 Reviewing City zoning and regulations for consistency with HB 1491, "Promoting transit-oriented housing development."
2026-05 Reviewing City zoning and regulations for consistency with HB 1576 "Concerning the designation of historic landmarks by cities."
2026-06 Reviewing City zoning and regulations for consistency with HB 1757, "Modifying regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes."
2026-07 Reviewing City zoning and regulations for consistency with SB 5148, "Ensuring compliance with the housing element requirements of the growth management act."
2026-08 Reviewing City zoning and regulations for consistency with SB 5184, "Concerning minimum parking requirements."
2026-09 Reviewing City zoning and regulations for consistency with ESB 5559, "Streamlining the subdivision process inside urban growth areas."
2026-10 Reviewing City zoning and regulations for consistency with SB 5509, "Concerning the siting of child care centers."
2026-11 Reviewing City zoning and regulations for consistency with SB 5611 "Streamlining and clarifying local governments' land use permitting workloads."
2026-12 Reviewing City zoning and regulations for consistency with SB 5655, "Concerning child care centers operated in existing buildings."
2026-13Correcting references in Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation to "Pierce Transit" vs. "Pierce County Transit"
2026-14 Reconciling all Lakewood City-Owned Park Zoning and Allowed Uses within the Open Space & Recreation (OSR) Land Use Designation and single OSR zone
2026-15 Updates to Rental Housing Safety Program (RHSP) regulations
2026-16 Eliminating "Split-Zoning" on Certain Parcels
2026-17 Allow Permanent Placement of Food Trucks in Certain Land Use Zones
2026-18 Zoning and Regulatory Amendments related to Boarding Houses
2026-19 Allowing Pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Designs
2026-20 Per Ordinance 833, updating to the Downtown Subarea development regulations governing "horizontal mixed-use development" to further achievement of the housing and employment growth targets, adopted policies, and economic development priorities for the Downtown Subarea
2026-21 Private application to Rezone Parcel #0220364100 (3615 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest) from Commercial 2 (C2) to Neighborhood Commercial 2 (NC2)
2026-22 Private application to Rezone Parcel #0219211009 (14511 W Thorne Lane SW) from Residential 3 (R3) to Mixed Residential 2 (MF2), or alternatively, add "day care center, independent" as an allowed use in the R3 zone
2026-23Review and update language of Comprehensive Plan Policy LU-10.4 to clarify the City's allowance and regulation of non-conforming uses
For further information, please contact Tiffany Speir, Lakewood Planning Division Manager, at tspeir@cityoflakewood.us.