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City Council recently adopted amendments to the Lakewood Zoning Ordinance to update and expand sustainable development standards so new development in the coming years reflects our community’s adopted Comprehensive Plan and Sustainability Plan goals. Watch the public hearing and learn more about the new standards at LakewoodSpeaks.org.

The guiding principle for these standards is the expectation that upcoming new development should minimize unwanted impacts on the community while also contributing its share to the collective effort to conserve our natural resources, minimize pollution, and support the community’s vision for a vibrant and sustainable city. Read more about the benefits on the Good News Blog.

The new standards will go into effect on August 1, 2022. Please visit Lakewood.org/SustainableDevelopment for resources, guides, forms, and additional information about sustainable development in Lakewood. 

This project page will no longer be updated, but a summary of the adopted standards is shown below, and a PDF of the archived page is available in the Important Documents section to the right.

The potential 2030 impact of the Article 13 updates include: 200 development projects investing in the community through the Enhanced Development Menu; 200,000 metric tons of avoided GHG emissions (10% reduction); Potential for more than $20 million in utility bill savings for building occupants; Reduction of other air pollutants (ozone, SO2, N2O, particulates, and more); 65% landfill diversion rate for Construction & Demolition waste; and funding to support sustainability of existing buildings and infrastructure.


This consultation has concluded.

City Council recently adopted amendments to the Lakewood Zoning Ordinance to update and expand sustainable development standards so new development in the coming years reflects our community’s adopted Comprehensive Plan and Sustainability Plan goals. Watch the public hearing and learn more about the new standards at LakewoodSpeaks.org.

The guiding principle for these standards is the expectation that upcoming new development should minimize unwanted impacts on the community while also contributing its share to the collective effort to conserve our natural resources, minimize pollution, and support the community’s vision for a vibrant and sustainable city. Read more about the benefits on the Good News Blog.

The new standards will go into effect on August 1, 2022. Please visit Lakewood.org/SustainableDevelopment for resources, guides, forms, and additional information about sustainable development in Lakewood. 

This project page will no longer be updated, but a summary of the adopted standards is shown below, and a PDF of the archived page is available in the Important Documents section to the right.

The potential 2030 impact of the Article 13 updates include: 200 development projects investing in the community through the Enhanced Development Menu; 200,000 metric tons of avoided GHG emissions (10% reduction); Potential for more than $20 million in utility bill savings for building occupants; Reduction of other air pollutants (ozone, SO2, N2O, particulates, and more); 65% landfill diversion rate for Construction & Demolition waste; and funding to support sustainability of existing buildings and infrastructure.


Consultation has concluded

Have questions or feedback about the improved Sustainable Development Program in Lakewood? Submit it here and a city staff member will respond shortly. 

  • Share I believe the city should do something to require larger apartment/condo developers to include adequate storage for their tenants. Huge, ugly storage units are dominating prime real estate, close to transit hubs and stations. We do not want residents to have to jump in their cars to pick up stuff. And these units do not reinvigorate neighborhoods; they impede sustainable, walk able, community enhancing development. Could this be considered an enhancement? on Facebook Share I believe the city should do something to require larger apartment/condo developers to include adequate storage for their tenants. Huge, ugly storage units are dominating prime real estate, close to transit hubs and stations. We do not want residents to have to jump in their cars to pick up stuff. And these units do not reinvigorate neighborhoods; they impede sustainable, walk able, community enhancing development. Could this be considered an enhancement? on Twitter Share I believe the city should do something to require larger apartment/condo developers to include adequate storage for their tenants. Huge, ugly storage units are dominating prime real estate, close to transit hubs and stations. We do not want residents to have to jump in their cars to pick up stuff. And these units do not reinvigorate neighborhoods; they impede sustainable, walk able, community enhancing development. Could this be considered an enhancement? on Linkedin Email I believe the city should do something to require larger apartment/condo developers to include adequate storage for their tenants. Huge, ugly storage units are dominating prime real estate, close to transit hubs and stations. We do not want residents to have to jump in their cars to pick up stuff. And these units do not reinvigorate neighborhoods; they impede sustainable, walk able, community enhancing development. Could this be considered an enhancement? link

    I believe the city should do something to require larger apartment/condo developers to include adequate storage for their tenants. Huge, ugly storage units are dominating prime real estate, close to transit hubs and stations. We do not want residents to have to jump in their cars to pick up stuff. And these units do not reinvigorate neighborhoods; they impede sustainable, walk able, community enhancing development. Could this be considered an enhancement?

    2001HoytST asked almost 3 years ago

    Thank you for participating in this project and letting us know your concerns. This issue might best be addressed in a different way than in the Enhanced Development Menu, which is designed to encourage developers to create items that provide publicly accessible amenities available to everyone. Your concern about storage facilities, however, will be provided in the project information going forward. More information about where storage facilities can currently be located is available in the Use Table found in Article 4 of the Lakewood Zoning Ordinance.