Residents wanting to preserve Lakewood’s character are proposing to expand the Lakewood Conservation District and have begun the process. The steps include:

• Create a committee within the proposed area.
• Hold preapplication meetings with city staff.
• If the requested area is eligible, the city would draft a petition for every household in that area.
• The committee has 60 days to collect signed petitions from the proposed area.
• If at least 58% of households sign the petition, a public hearing and public meetings are held.
• An ordinance is drafted and must be approved by the city planning commission and City Council.

As of April 6, the city is still preparing petitions for each household.

What is a conservation district?

A conservation district is a type of zoning used to preserve certain characteristics by establishing regulations. The Lakewood district requires homes being remodeled or rebuilt to adhere to one of four architectural styles: Tudor, Spanish Eclectic, French Eclectic or Colonial/Georgian Revival.