Lakewood Planning Commission Meeting - July 2, 2026: Lot Consolidation and Cove Avenue Bike Boulevard
Lakewood Planning Commission Meeting - July 2, 2026
The meeting of the Lakewood Planning Commission was called to order at approximately 11:00 AM on July 2, 2026. Commissioners present: Nicholas Le Point, Nicholas Miller, Kyle Reese, and William Sanderson. Commissioner Hannah Gall was absent, and a motion to approve her absence was carried unanimously. The commission approved the minutes from June 4, 2026, with Commissioner Le Point abstaining as he was not present.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of the absence of Commissioner Gall.
- Approval of the minutes from June 4, 2026 (Commissioner Le Point abstained).
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were offered for either agenda item.
Discussion Items
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Docket 072126: Lot Consolidation at 1380 and 1382 Arthur Avenue – Michael Horton (Horton Harper Architects) presented on behalf of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The two parcels have historically operated as one but were under separate ownership. A proposed addition to the church straddles both property lines, necessitating a formal consolidation. The city's engineering department reviewed the plat and recommended approval after minor revisions. The design review for the addition was previously approved. The commission voted to approve the consolidation with the condition that the city engineer approves the final plat.
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Docket 072026: Active Transportation Plan – Cove Avenue Bike Boulevard – City Engineer Mark Papke presented Stage 1 of the project to resurface Cove Avenue from Lake Road to Detroit Avenue and designate it as a bike boulevard. This is a priority project from the active transportation plan. Existing traffic data shows average daily traffic of 1,800 vehicles, peak hourly volume of 144 vehicles, and average speeds between 16–21 mph, which fall within preferred parameters for a bike boulevard. Proposed improvements include sharrow pavement markings, "May Use Full Lane" signs, and high-visibility crosswalks. Discussion covered potential mid-block crossings near Cove Park, signage style (county greenway versus Lakewood bike boulevard), a solid parking stripe to delineate the bike lane, and community outreach. The commission favored using Lakewood-specific bike boulevard signage over county greenway signs, incorporating a solid parking stripe, and exploring a mid-block crosswalk near the park if feasible. No formal vote was taken; the commission's recommendations will inform the Stage 2 design.
Key Outcomes
- Lot Consolidation – Approved (unanimous) with a condition that the city engineer approves the final plat.
- Cove Avenue Bike Boulevard – The commission provided recommendations for signage (favoring local design), pavement markings (including a solid parking stripe), and potential crosswalk improvements. The city will incorporate feedback into the next design stage and will consider outreach methods (e.g., yard signs, social media) prior to Stage 2 review.
Meeting Transcript
All right, good evening. I would like to call to order the City of Lakewood Planning Commission meeting for July 2nd. Roll call, please. Hannah Gall. Nicholas Le Point. Present. Nicholas Miller. Present. Kyle Reese. Here. William Sanderson. Here. I would like to go ahead and make a motion to approve the absence of Commissioner Gull. Second. All right. There's the first and second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Right. Motion carries. First item on the agenda tonight is uh approval of the minutes from Thursday, June 4th, 2026. I was not present for that meeting, so I will uh I don't have any feedback or comments on that, and I will be abstaining from the vote. Um so if there's a motion for approval, comment. Make a motion for approval. Second. Okay, there's the first and second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. One abstention. Motion carries. All right. Turn it back over to the city to Miss Notcha for uh opening remarks. Good evening and welcome to the Lakewood Planning Commission meeting. The commission is comprised of five members charged with evaluating proposals as required by Lakewood zoning code and community vision. The charter of the city established the authority of the commission and its members are volunteer Lakewood residents appointed to five-year terms by the mayor or city council. Tonight the commission shall hear from each applicant on their respective docket item. The commission may also take public comment for each docket item, and public comment shall only address that specific docket item being considered. For both applicants and members of the public making, when you are called to the podium, we ask that you please sign the oath sheet and then state your name and address into the microphone for the record prior to addressing the commission. All right, thank you, Miss Natcha. Um first uh there is no old business, so all uh the items before us tonight are new business, and I'm going to take uh there's two items on the agenda tonight. Um I am going to switch up the agenda and take item five listed on our agenda, docket item number 072126 uh for a lot consolidation located at 1380 Arthur Avenue and 1382 Arthur Avenue for the Seventh day Advent Adventist Church. I'd like to invite um Mr. Michael Horton andor the applicants up to the podium, please to uh step us through your item and uh um we may have some questions for you. If you could just remember to sign in, state your name and address, please. Good evening, Michael Horton, Principal Horton Harper Architects. Uh and uh Carolyn Ostrom and Silathiel Carter are also here as uh agents for the church. Okay, thank you. If you could just quickly uh walk through your lot consolidation uh reasons and uh any other information that may be relevant here for the uh commission. Sure.
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