The Planning Department works closely with other City departments to ensure that all property development is of high quality, meets all safety standards and is consistent with the City's goals.
The City has established a cross-departmental group called the Development Assistance Team, or DAT, to oversee the efficient and thorough review of all development proposals. A number of divisions from within the Planning and Public Works Departments participate in the DAT, which meets weekly to coordinate the review of all development proposals in Lakewood.
In general, the process for reviewing any type of development proposal looks like this: