Residential Growth Limitation
The latest information
City Council continues to work on implementing the new Residential Growth Ordinance, and this online resource center is designed to keep the public updated on the process and provide the latest available information
Watch the Aug. 26 City Council Study Session
City Council discussed several aspects of the ordinance as outlined in the staff memo(PDF, 759KB).
Additional Information
At the July 15 special meeting, City Council approved a rule that provides guidance for one part of the new law that limits residential growth in Lakewood. The new law went into effect on July 12 when the official election results were certified, and it includes a starting date of Jan. 1, 2020, for an allocation process for developments to receive building permits. The new law is clear that developments with building permits applications accepted prior to July 12 can proceed without an allocation. The new law, however, does not specifically address how to handle developments on course to receive a building permit between the interim period from July 12 to Jan. 1, 2020.
City Council had the July 15 special meeting to address this issue. Because the new law specifically allows City Council to adopt rules needed to administer it, council approved a resolution that clarifies how developments will be handled within this interim period. The resolution provides that developments that have completed all other necessary steps in the development review process and need only to obtain a building permit may proceed during this interim period to receive a building permit before the end of the year without an allocation.
Developments that do not already have building permits or do not fit within the provisions of the resolution for the interim period may apply for an allocation when that process begins in January 2020.
More information about administration of the new law will be posted on this page in the coming months. Those with questions about a specific project should contact the planner of the day listed below.
R-2019-23-REVISED.pdf(PDF, 111KB)
Meetings
City Council Study Session
5:00 p.m., Monday, Aug. 26, 2019
Discussion - Implementation of the Residential Growth Limitation Ordinance
Download Agenda(PDF, 933KB)
City Council Special Meeting
5:30 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2019
Discussion/Possible Action - Citizen-Initiated Ordinance [Ballot Question 200]
Download Agenda(PDF, 181KB)
Contact
Planner of the Day
pod@lakewood.org
303-987-7571
Links
MEMO: Building Permits during the transition
New law as provided to voters(PDF, 373KB)
2019 Special Election Information
Building and Construction Permits