Lakewood Officials Push Back on “Single-Family” Claims Amid Zoning Overhaul
By Sage Kelley | The Denver Gazette
Changes being made to Lakewood’s zoning code have raised questions and ire throughout the community, especially when it comes to the city’s single-family residential districts.
Residents have said they want to retain their single-family home neighborhoods.
The city never had single-family only residential zoning, according to Mayor Wendi Strom.
“The city’s current zone districts often associated mostly with single-family homes already allow several of the following uses: duplexes, group homes, accessory dwelling uses, animal care businesses, bed-and-breakfasts, etc. Lakewood doesn’t currently have a zone district where only single-family home use is allowed,” Strom said in a statement following the 9-2 approval of the zoning changes at a City...

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