Click here for information about Commercial Development in Lakewood

The Lakewood Community Vision is an expression of where we stand as a community and where we hope to be in the future. To see the Vision, click here.

The Lakewood Small Business Grant Program (SBPG) offers local business owners and entrepreneurs seeking to locate in/relocate to the City a 100% forgivable loan up to 15% of total start-up or expansion project costs. Funding is scaled to fill the gap between total project costs and the sum of 75%+ SBA-financing and the business owner’s required 10% equity contribution.

Requirements

• Minimum 10% owner equity contribution
• Minimum 75%+ SBA loan financing
• SBA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) consultation
• New Job creation & reporting

Loan Terms

• Forgiven over 3-5 years
• 0% interest
• No payments

Eligible Uses

• Leasehold improvements
• Real estate acquisition
• New construction
• Exterior building improvements
• Signage
• Selected equipment

*other uses considered on a case-by-case basis

Application Evaluation Criteria

• # full-time equivalent jobs created
• Return on investment (e.g. annual payroll * 1.5% municipal income tax rate)
• Repayment period (# years to repay grant via payroll taxes)
• Owner/entrepreneur’s experience & track record
• Neighborhood/commercial district & overall economic impact

Get started by completing the SBPG Intake Form!

For additional information contact  Dan Wyman @ 216.529.7680 / daniel.wyman@lakewoodoh.net. 

Click here to see presentation that was given at the meeting with neighbors on November 27, 2018 about the proposed development at the Wingstar and Educators Music properties.

The presentation covers the proposed plans as well as the process the project is required to go through.

2019 UPDATE: The project was scaled back from the original proposal presented in 2018.  Rather than going through Planned Development rezoning for the property, the project is now proposed utilizing the existing zoning. The revised plans presented to Architectural Board of Review are available here.

Madison on the Move is the collective name for a number of ongoing projects along Madison Avenue. The city has invested millions of dollars to transform the city’s second-busiest commercial district, with investments ranging from a complete resurfacing project to a focused storefront renovation program.

Help Lakewood’s community of soon-to-be entrepreneurs turn their ideas into business realities. Startup Lakewood Initiative is a program approved by the City of Lakewood, which is geared toward making Lakewood a more appealing place for entrepreneurs to build and grow ideas into legitimate businesses.

To get more information, or to find out how to get involved, email info@startuplakewood.com.

• The Board of Building Standards reviews applications for variances to the city’s Building Code.
• The Architectural Board of Review considers architectural proposal for commercial and residential properties.
• The Sign Review Board reviews all sign proposals, including those that require a variance.
• The Planning Commission reviews requests for lot consolidations, lot splits, major and minor subdivisions, determination of similar and conditional use.
• The seven-member Loan Approval Board reviews and approves applications for the various rehabilitation programs offered by the City of Lakewood’s Division of Community Development (DCD).
• The Board of Zoning Appeals reviews applications for variances to the zoning code.
• The Lakewood Heritage Advisory Board has been established to serve in an advisory capacity for the purpose of educating, informing, and making recommendations to City Officials, Departments, Boards and Commissions, and the community on matters relating to historic preservation.

For more information about any of the boards or commissions, or to request past agendas or related materials, call the planning department at 216-529-6630.

• Application to serve on Board/Commission
• Architectural Board of Review/Sign Review/Board of Building Standards Application
• Board of Zoning Appeals Application
• Lakewood Planning Commission Application
• To nominate a Lakewood property for historic designation, click here.

• Commercial Design Guide
• Understanding Bike Lanes in Lakewood
• Understanding Shared Lane Markings in Lakewood
• 12th Annual Historic Preservation Awards Presentation
• Contractor Section 3 Screening Form
• 2012 Housing Survey Map
• Parking Meter Permit Program for Businesses
• Small Business is Big Business in Lakewood
• Financial and Technical Resources
• Tips on securing your Certificate of Occupancy
• Outdoor Dining Design Guidelines
• Zoning Map
• Building Line Map

• COMMUNITY CONFLUENCE A Transportation For Livable Communities Initiative Planning Study 2021
• Edwards Ave Area Parking Study (2020 Update)
• Bicycle Master Plan
• Gold Coast Master Plan Presentation
• City-Wide Parking Study
• Lakewood Park Master Plan
• Detroit Avenue Streetscape Plan
• Birdtown Action Plan
• Kauffman Park Master Plan
• Uptown Madison Parking Study
• Parking Study Book, March 2010
• Parks System Strategic Plan 2015
• Parks System Strategic Plan 2010

ESG-CV Round II Funding Notice

Public Hearing Notice-Proposed Uses of CARES Act Funding-Lakewood OH

FY19 Action Plan CARES Act Amendment Summary

Proposed Uses for CARES Act Funding –  Lakewood, OH

Lakewood Community Services Center CARES Act Funding Requests & Presentation

LCSC Emergency Food Assistance Funding Request (CDBG-CV)

LCSC Homelessness Prevention Assistance Funding Request (ESG-CV)

LCSC COVID-19 Response Funding Requests Presentation

Citizen Participation Plan-Lakewood OH

2020 HUD Income Limits

The City of Lakewood is deeply committed to promoting non-discrimination; affirmatively furthering fair housing choice;  enforcing local, state, and federal fair housing law; identifying and eliminating barriers to fair housing choice; disseminating information regarding fair housing rights and obligations; and ensuring residents and those seeking accommodations in Lakewood enjoy equal access to decent, safe, affordable housing.

The Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of Race, Color, Religion, Gender, National Origin, Disability and Familial Status.

Chapter 516 of Lakewood’s Codified Ordinances  expands the list of protected classes from (7) to (9) by prohibiting discrimination in housing on the basis of both Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.

FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINT ASSISTANCE

City of Lakewood

If you are a Lakewood resident and believe your fair housing rights have been violated, please complete Lakewood’s Fair Housing Complaint Information Form  and contact:

Dan Wyman
Fair Housing Officer
216-529-7680
daniel.wyman@lakewoodoh.net

Housing Research & Advocacy Center

The Housing Research & Advocacy Center also processes fair housing complaints on behalf of Lakewood residents.

Additional Fair Housing Complaint Resources

Ohio Civil Rights Commission

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development

• Online Complaint Form
• Housing Discrimination Complaint iOS App
• Housing Discrimination Complaint Android App

ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE (AI)

As a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Lakewood must affirmatively further fair housing choice. The city’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) is critical to meeting this obligation.

The AI process involves a thorough examination of a variety of sources related to housing, affirmatively furthering fair housing, the fair housing delivery system and housing transactions, particularly for persons who are protected under fair housing law. AI sources include census data, employment and income information, home mortgage application data, federal and state fair housing complaint information, surveys of housing industry experts and stakeholders, and related information found in the public domain.

An AI also includes an active and involved public input and review process via direct contact with stakeholders, public forums to collect input from citizens and interested parties, distribution of draft reports for citizen review and formal presentations of findings and actions the city will undertake to overcome the identified impediments.

FAIR HOUSING ACTION PLAN

Lakewood’s Fair Housing Action Plan sets forth specific actions the city will take to affirmatively further fair housing and address the impediments to fair housing choice identified in the Analysis of Impediments.

LAKEWOOD HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Lakewood’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) was established in 2016 as part of the city’s comprehensive Human Rights Ordinance which protects citizens from discrimination in the areas of housing, employment, education, and public accommodations. The HRC receives, initiates, investigates, conciliates, and adjudicated complaints alleging unlawful discrimination and partners with community stakeholders in the development of education and outreach programs regarding equal opportunity and fair housing choice. The commission is comprised of Lakewood’s Director of Planning & Development (or his or her designee); a mayoral appointee; and a City Council appointee and members may serve one three year term.

FAIR HOUSING LINKS

National Fair Housing Advocate Online

National Fair Housing Alliance

Fair Housing Accessibility First

Federal Fair Housing Laws & Presidential Executive Orders

Lakewood’s Citizens Advisory Committee 

About Lakewood’s Citizens Advisory Committee
Lakewood Citizen Participation Plan
FY20 CAC Roster

Lakewood’s Federal Funding Streams

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

CDBG & ESG Funding Allocations (FY16-FY20)

CDBG Allocations (FY16-FY20)
ESG Allocations (FY16-FY20)

Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Plans & Reports

FY20-FY24 HUD Consolidated Plan
FY20 HUD Annual Action Plan
FY19 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)

FY21 CAC Schedules

FY21 CAC Meetings & Hearings
FY21 Applicant Presentations

FY21 City Administration CDBG ESG & NSP Allocation Recommendations

FY21 City Administration CDBG ESG & NSP Allocation Recommendations

City Administration CARES Act Allocation Recommendations

City Administration CDBG-CV Allocation Recommendations
City Administration ESG-CV Allocation Recommendations

FY19 Action Plan CARES Act Amendment #2 Public Hearing

FY19 Action Plan CARES Act Amendment #2 DRAFT

FY21 Funding Requests & Applicant Presentations

Presentation Session 1 (10.7.20)

Journey Center for Safety & Healing (Link to Website)

JCSH FY21 Applicant Narrative
JCSH Victim Advocacy FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
JCSH Victim Advocacy FY21 Presentation

Neighborhood Family Practice/North Coast Community Health Center (Link to Website)

NFP-NCCHC FY21 Applicant Narrative
NFP-NCCHC Health Services FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
NFP-NCCHC FY21 Presentation

LakewoodAlive (Link to Website)

LakewoodAlive FY21 Applicant Narrative
LakewoodAlive Housing Outreach FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
LakewoodAlive Paint Rebate FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
LakewoodAlive FY21 Presentation

Presentation Session 2 (10.14.20)

Lakewood Department of Public Works (Link to Website)

DPW FY21 Applicant Narrative
DPW Street Improvements FY21 Funding Request
DPW FY21 Presentation

Lakewood Department of Human Services (Link to Website)

DHS Division of Early Childhood FY21 Applicant Narrative
DHS Division of Aging FY21 Applicant Narrative
DHS Childcare Scholarships FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
DHS Senior Services FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
DHS Childcare Scholarship Assistance FY21 Presentation
DHS Senior Services FY21 Presentation

Lakewood Community Services Center (Link to Website)

LCSC FY21 Food Pantry CDBG-CV Request

Presentation Session 3 (10.21.20)

Lakewood Community Services Center (Link to Website)

LCSC FY21 Applicant Narrative
LCSC FY21 Applicant Narrative (ESG Addendum)
LCSC Case Management Services FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
LCSC Homelessness Prevention FY21 Funding Request (ESG)
LCSC Emergency Shelter FY21 Funding Request (ESG)
LCSC CDBG & ESG Programs FY21 Presentation

Lakewood Division of Community Development (Link to Website)

DCD FY21 Applicant Narrative
DCD Affordable Housing Programs FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
DCD Storefront Renovation Program FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
DCD Affordable Housing Programs FY21 Presentation
DCD Storefront Renovation Program FY21 Presentation

Lakewood Department of Planning & Development (Link to Website)

DPD CDBG & ESG Administration FY21 Funding Request (CDBG & ESG)
DPD Project Pride Code Enforcement FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
DPD Clifton Prado Park Improvements FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
DPD Multigenerational Community Center FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
DPD ADA Transition Plan FY21 Funding Request (CDBG)
DPD Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund FY21 Request (CDBG)
DPD Madison Park Lighting Improvements FY21 Request (CDBG)

FY21 CAC Meeting Minutes 

FY21 CAC Session #1 Minutes (10.7.20)
FY21 CAC Session #2 Minutes (10.14.20)
FY21 CAC Session #3 Minutes (10.21.20)
FY21 CAC Session #4 Minutes (10.28.20)

FY21 CAC Public Notices 

FY21 Federal Funds Availability
FY21 CAC Public Hearing #1
FY21 CAC Public Hearing #2
FY21 CAC Public Hearing #3
FY21 CAC Public Hearing #4