Lakewood City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
18A.10 Basic
Provisions
Sections
- 18A.10.010 Title.
- 18A.10.020 Purpose.
- 18A.10.030 Scope.
- 18A.10.040 Rules of code interpretation.
- 18A.10.050 Computation of time.
- 18A.10.060 Measurements.
- 18A.10.070 Interpretations.
- 18A.10.080 Authority and comprehensive plan consistency.
- 18A.10.090 Comprehensive plan amendments.
- 18A.10.100 General requirements.
- 18A.10.110 Severability.
- 18A.10.120 Establishment of zoning districts.
- 18A.10.125 JBLM Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) in relation to land use zones.
- 18A.10.130 Establishment of overlay districts.
- 18A.10.135.1 Purpose.
- 18A.10.135.2 Applicability.
- 18A.10.135.3 Definitions.
- 18A.10.135.4 Administration.
- 18A.10.135.5 Coordinating officials.
- 18A.10.135.6 Lakewood Military Coordination and Notice Area (MCNA).
- 18A.10.135.7 Coordination between the City of Lakewood and JBLM.
- 18A.10.135.8 Light emissions.
- 18A.10.135.9 Notice to property owners.
- 18A.10.135.10 Compatible use standards.
- 18A.10.135.11 Property records and GIS.
- 18A.10.135.12 No delegation of local authority.
- 18A.10.140 Establishment of subareas.
- 18A.10.150 Adoption of City-wide and subarea zoning maps.
- 18A.10.160 Boundaries – Administrative determination.
- 18A.10.170 Boundaries – Planning Commission recommendation – City Council determination.
- 18A.10.175 Reasonable accommodation.
- 18A.10.180 Definitions.
18A.20 Administration
Sections
- 18A.20.005 Definitions.
- Article I. Administration
- 18A.20.010 Applications.
- 18A.20.015 Preapplication conferences and application assistance.
- 18A.20.020 Application fees.
- 18A.20.030 Complete application.
- 18A.20.040 Consolidated review.
- 18A.20.050 Determination of completeness, notice and time periods.
- 18A.20.060 Project application revisions.
- 18A.20.070 Approval and appeal authorities.
- 18A.20.080 Review and approval authorities.
- 18A.20.085 Modifications to approved permits or decisions.
- 18A.20.090 Expiration of approvals.
- 18A.20.100 Licenses and building permits.
- 18A.20.105 Violations and enforcement.
- 18A.20.110 Certificate of occupancy.
- 18A.20.120 Annexed land.
- 18A.20.130 Approval of transfer of development rights.
- Article II. Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- 18A.20.200 Purpose.
- 18A.20.208 Applicability – Nonconformities.
- 18A.20.210 Preexisting nonconforming lots of record.
- 18A.20.218 Transfer of ownership – Nonconforming uses.
- 18A.20.220 Proof of nonconformity.
- 18A.20.228 Nonconforming uses.
- 18A.20.230 Nonconforming structures.
- 18A.20.238 Repairs and maintenance.
- 18A.20.240 Health or safety improvements.
- 18A.20.248 Nonconforming parking lots.
- 18A.20.250 Nonconforming landscaped areas.
- 18A.20.258 Conditional uses.
- 18A.20.260 Administrative determinations.
- 18A.20.268 Review of administrative decisions.
- Article III. Public Notice Requirements
- 18A.20.300 Public notice procedures.
- 18A.20.310 Public notice framework.
- 18A.20.320 Use of Pierce County Assessor’s Office taxpayer data.
- 18A.20.330 Notice of application.
- 18A.20.340 Notice of public hearing.
- 18A.20.350 Optional public notice.
- 18A.20.360 Notice of decision.
- 18A.20.370 Joint public hearings.
- Article IV. Appeals/Reconsiderations
18A.30 Discretionary
Permits
Sections
- 18A.30.005 Definitions.
- Article I. Comprehensive Plan Amendment
- 18A.30.010 Type of action.
- 18A.30.020 Plan amendment procedures – Comprehensive plan.
- 18A.30.030 Preliminary review and evaluation criteria – Comprehensive plan.
- 18A.30.040 Council approval of final docket – Comprehensive plan.
- 18A.30.050 Final review and evaluation – Comprehensive plan.
- 18A.30.060 Decision criteria for rezone requests – Comprehensive plan.
- 18A.30.070 Consistency between the zoning map and the future land use map – Comprehensive plan.
- 18A.30.080 Planning Commission and City Council review and adoption process.
- 18A.30.090 Timing and exemptions.
- 18A.30.095 Emergency amendments.
- 18A.30.100 Notice to County Assessor of changes in comprehensive plan and development regulations.
- Article II. Administrative Conditional Use Permit and Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit
- 18A.30.110 Purpose.
- 18A.30.120 Type of action.
- 18A.30.130 Criteria for approval.
- 18A.30.140 Conditions of approval.
- 18A.30.150 Minor and major modifications.
- 18A.30.160 Time frame for submission of construction permits.
- 18A.30.170 SEPA-exempt conditional uses.
- 18A.30.180 Compliance.
- 18A.30.190 Transferability.
- 18A.30.200 Essential public facilities – Conditional use permit.
- 18A.30.210 Special needs housing – Conditional use permit.
- Article III. Cottage Housing
- 18A.30.220 Purpose – Cottage housing.
- 18A.30.230 Applicability.
- 18A.30.240 General provisions.
- 18A.30.250 Development standards.
- 18A.30.260 Open space.
- 18A.30.270 Building design standards.
- 18A.30.280 Parking.
- 18A.30.290 Common area maintenance.
- 18A.30.300 Low impact development standards.
- 18A.30.310 Modifications.
- Article IV. Development Agreement
- Article V. Land Use Review and Approval
- 18A.30.410 Purpose – Land use review and approval.
- 18A.30.420 Process type of action.
- 18A.30.430 Applicability.
- 18A.30.440 Delegation of authority.
- 18A.30.450 Application – Content.
- 18A.30.460 Application – Review process.
- 18A.30.470 SEPA.
- 18A.30.480 Amendments.
- 18A.30.500 Dedication, improvements and performance bond.
- 18A.30.510 Final approval – Expiration.
- Article VI. Planned Development
- 18A.30.530 Purpose.
- 18A.30.540 Application.
- 18A.30.550 Required findings.
- 18A.30.560 Minimum size.
- 18A.30.570 Permitted modifications.
- 18A.30.580 Permitted residential density and lot sizes.
- 18A.30.590 Required open space and recreation facilities.
- 18A.30.600 Multiple zoning districts.
- 18A.30.610 Phased development.
- 18A.30.640 Required certificates and approvals.
- Article VII. Rezone and Text Amendments
- 18A.30.670 Authority.
- 18A.30.680 Site-specific rezone procedures.
- 18A.30.690 Collection of rezone applications.
- 18A.30.695.10 Purpose.
- 18A.30.695.20 Applicability.
- 18A.30.695.30 Application requirements.
- 18A.30.695.40 Public notice.
- 18A.30.695.50 Review.
- 18A.30.695.60 Burden of proof.
- 18A.30.695.70 Examiner’s authority.
- 18A.30.695.80 Appeals.
- 18A.30.695.90 Compliance with conditions.
- Article VIII. Temporary Use Permits
- Article X. Variance
- Article XI. Unusual Uses
18A.40 Land
Uses and Interpretation Tables
Sections
- 18A.40.005 Definitions.
- 18A.40.010 Purpose.
- 18A.40.020 Interpretation of land use tables.
- 18A.40.025 Restrictions on dangerous and objectional elements.
- 18A.40.027 Summary land use table.
- 18A.40.030 Agriculture.
- 18A.40.035 Civic uses.
- 18A.40.040 Commercial and industrial uses.
- 18A.40.050 Eating and drinking establishments.
- 18A.40.060 Essential public facilities.
- 18A.40.070 Government services, general.
- 18A.40.080 Health and social services.
- 18A.40.090 Lodging.
- 18A.40.100 Open space.
- 18A.40.110 Residential uses.
- 18A.40.120 Special needs housing.
- 18A.40.130 Air corridor and clear zone.
- 18A.40.140 Transportation.
- 18A.40.150 Utilities.
- 18A.40.160 Marijuana prohibited.
18A.50 Overlay
Districts
Sections
- 18A.50.005 Definitions.
- Article I. Flood Hazard Overlay (FHO)
- 18A.50.010 Purpose.
- 18A.50.020 Applicability.
- 18A.50.030 Administration.
- 18A.50.040 Alteration of water courses.
- 18A.50.050 Interpretation of FIRM boundaries.
- 18A.50.060 Variances – Flood hazard overlay.
- 18A.50.070 Provisions for flood hazard reduction.
- 18A.50.080 Allowable activities within the Regulatory Floodplain.
- Article II. Senior Housing Overlay (SHO)
- Article III. Sexually Oriented Businesses Overlay (SOBO)
- 18A.50.210 Purpose and intent.
- 18A.50.220 Applicability.
- 18A.50.230 Definitions.
- 18A.50.240 Findings and legislative record.
- 18A.50.250 Sexually oriented business overlays (SOBOS) created.
- 18A.50.260 Sexually oriented business location within SOBOS.
- 18A.50.270 Processing of applications for licenses and permits.
- 18A.50.280 Conforming and nonconforming sexually oriented businesses.
- 18A.50.290 Notice to nonconforming sexually oriented business land uses.
- 18A.50.300 Expiration of nonconforming status.
- 18A.50.310 Notice and order.
- 18A.50.320 Provision for conformance.
- 18A.50.330 Prohibition and public nuisance.
- Article IV. Residential/Transit Overlay (R/TO)
- Article V. Lakewood Overlay Districts Map
18A.60 Site
Planning and General Development Standards
Sections
- 18A.60.005 Definitions.
- 18A.60.010 Purpose.
- 18A.60.020 Interpretation of tables.
- 18A.60.030 Residential area and dimensions.
- 18A.60.040 Commercial area and dimensions.
- 18A.60.050 Industrial area and dimensions.
- 18A.60.060 Military lands area and dimensions.
- 18A.60.070 Open space area and dimensions.
- 18A.60.080 Public/institutional.
- 18A.60.090 General standards.
- 18A.60.095 Outdoor lighting code.
- 18A.60.100 Building transition area.
- 18A.60.110 Density standards.
- 18A.60.120 Height standards.
- 18A.60.130 Street improvements.
- 18A.60.140 Concurrency.
- 18A.60.150 Gated residential subdivisions.
- 18A.60.160 Outdoor storage of recreational, utility and sporting vehicles accessory to residential uses.
- 18A.60.170 Parking of commercial vehicles accessory to residential uses.
- 18A.60.180 Vehicle service and repair accessory to residential uses.
- 18A.60.190 Outdoor storage and commercial yard surfacing standards.
- 18A.60.195 Storage container standards.
- 18A.60.200 Standards for uses and accessory uses not otherwise listed.
18A.70 Community
Design, Landscaping, and Tree Preservation
Sections
- 18A.70.005 Definitions.
- Article I. Community Design
- Article II. Landscaping
- 18A.70.100 Purpose.
- 18A.70.110 Applicability.
- 18A.70.120 Exceptions.
- 18A.70.130 Plan requirements.
- 18A.70.140 Landscaping standards.
- 18A.70.150 Landscaping types.
- 18A.70.160 Landscaping regulations by zoning districts.
- 18A.70.170 Street tree standards.
- 18A.70.180 Water conservation and suggested plant materials.
- 18A.70.190 Performance assurance.
- 18A.70.200 Maintenance.
- Article III. Tree Preservation
18A.90 Housing
Incentives Program
Sections
- 18A.90.010 Definitions.
- 18A.90.020 Purpose.
- 18A.90.030 Applicability.
- 18A.90.040 General provisions.
- 18A.90.050 Inclusionary density bonuses.
- 18A.90.051 Density bonuses – Religious organizations.
- 18A.90.055 Density bonuses – Residential districts.
- 18A.90.060 Development standard modifications.
- 18A.90.070 Fee reduction.
- 18A.90.080 Review process.
- 18A.90.090 Monitoring.
18A.95 Wireless
Service Facilities
Sections
- 18A.95.005 Definitions.
- Article I. General
- Article II. Macro Facilities
- 18A.95.060 Application requirements.
- 18A.95.070 Procedure for macro facilities permit.
- 18A.95.080 Review criteria for macro facilities.
- 18A.95.090 Priority of locations for macro facilities.
- 18A.95.100 General siting and design requirements for macro facilities.
- 18A.95.110 Structure-mounted macro facility siting and design requirements.
- 18A.95.120 Tower siting and design requirements.
- 18A.95.130 Collocation.
- Article III. Eligible Facility Requests
- Article IV. Small Wireless Facilities
- 18A.95.170 Application requirements.
- 18A.95.180 Review criteria.
- 18A.95.190 Permit requirements.
- 18A.95.200 Modifications.
- 18A.95.210 Consolidated permit.
- 18A.95.220 Design zones for small wireless facilities and deployments on pedestrian poles.
- 18A.95.230 Small wireless facility design requirements.
- 18A.95.250 Design requirements for new poles for small wireless facilities, deployments in design zones, and deployments on pedestrian poles.
18A.100 Signs
Sections
- 18A.100.005 Definitions.
- 18A.100.010 Purpose – Sign regulations.
- 18A.100.030 Administration – Sign regulations.
- 18A.100.040 Prohibited signs.
- 18A.100.050 General provisions.
- 18A.100.060 Provisions for permanent signs or continuous displays.
- 18A.100.070 Provisions for temporary signs.
- 18A.100.080 Nonconforming signs.
- 18A.100.090 Iconic signs.