Minutes
Lakewood City Council
Adjourned Regular Meeting held
May 23, 2023
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER at 6:17 p.m. by Mayor Croft in the Executive Board Room, 5000 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, California.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Steve Croft
Vice Mayor Ariel Pe
Council Member Cassandra Chase
Council Member Todd Rogers (arrived 6:24 p.m.)
Council Member Jeff Wood
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PROPOSED 2023 LMC UPDATE ORDINANCE
City Manager Thaddeus McCormack noted the LMC updates to be presented included follow-up from the March study session regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and other feedback regarding front yard issues.
Patrick McGuckian, Assistant Director of Community Development, displayed slides and made a presentation based on the report in the agenda, highlighting code enforcement updates including emergency powers for abatement procedures; residential district updates such as yard setback area definitions; front yard safety standards including child safety visual corridors; and miscellaneous items such as redefining side yard to go all the way to the sidewalk. He stated it was recommended that the City Council direct staff to include in the 2023 LMC Update Ordinance the standards as discussed and to prepare the ordinance for consideration by the Planning and Environment Commission on July 6, 2023.
Council Members provided input and staff responded to their questions and comments.
Mayor Croft, with concurrence of the Council Members, directed staff to incorporate the Council’s comments and prepare the ordinance for consideration by the Planning and Environment Commission.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
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City Council Minutes
May 23, 2023
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to be brought before the City Council, Mayor Croft adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Isabelle D. Schultz
Assistant City Clerk