10-07-26 Lakewood Planning Commission Video

The Lakewood Planning Commission held a quasi-judicial hearing on October 7, 2026, regarding rezoning case RZ260002 for approximately 11.4 acres at 6655 West Yale Avenue from R143 to RMF multifamily residential. The applicant, Leighton Construction, described the request as consistent with the site’s Mid-Form Residential comprehensive-plan designation and neighboring townhomes, while noting that steep topography would shape any future development. Staff supported the rezoning and said later development review would require final engineering plans; the traffic study evaluated scenarios of roughly 160 and 324 units, with the higher scenario estimated to add about 2,000 vehicles per day to Yale Avenue. No final site plan or unit count was before the commission.

Residents raised concerns about density, traffic and safety, building height, open space, infrastructure, limited project detail, and public-notification problems. Commissioners discussed applicable zoning standards, transportation and sidewalk improvements, and the need for continued communication with the neighborhood; the applicant committed to further outreach during later review. The commission voted 6–0 to recommend that City Council approve the rezoning. No procurement activity, contract award, or public purchasing decision was identified.