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Ensure growth is approached in a thoughtful manner with close consideration of impacts on existing residents
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Strategic Initiatives
Provide City Council with a written communication structured in a Q&A format to help inform them about traffic studies with land development proposals
Hold a development 101 session for City Council
Consider and appropriately incorporate input from the public as it relates to growth
Work with Planning Commission to draft recommendation as part of the development dialog
Work on improving communication to City Council and the community regarding current and future development
Provide City Council with information about where future development is likely to occur and thus where additional efforts may be needed to address residents’ concerns
Schedule an informational council study session regarding developer obligations for infrastructure improvements and alternative approaches
Consider integration of housing with employment, in carefully selected locations, to increase the opportunity for reduced motor vehicle trips
Initial identification by staff of areas of potential change and areas to remain stable
Pursue community input regarding areas of potential change
Develop a long-term ratio of uses to optimize the opportunity to reduce motor vehicle trips thus reducing the impact of development on existing residents
Pursue community input regarding long-term ratio of uses by area
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City of Lakewood, Colorado
480 S. Allison Parkway
Lakewood, Colorado 80226-3127
Phone: 303-987-7050