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Auburn launches full rewrite of comprehensive plan, sets July 2026 target and invites public input
Summary
City of Auburn planning staff and a 19-member citizen committee launched a comprehensive-plan update that the city says will guide growth for the next decade. The process began in February, includes surveys and three July open houses, and will go to the City Council for adoption in July 2026.
The City of Auburn has begun a citywide rewrite of its comprehensive plan, officials said on the Absolutely Auburn podcast, aiming to produce a final plan for City Council consideration by July 2026.
The comprehensive plan "will guide the city's growth, development, and investment over the next 10 years," Jen Bohnig, host of the City of Auburn communications podcast Absolutely Auburn, said during a program about the update. The effort officially started in February and is being managed by the city planning staff with help from outside consultants and a 19‑member citizens committee, city officials said.
The plan matters because it guides zoning and other long-range decisions and is tied to state law, officials said. "If you wanna have zoning, you gotta have a comprehensive plan," David Hediger, Auburn's director…
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