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Auburn council continues debate on vacant commercial building ordinance, schedules June 23 follow-up
Summary
After hours of presentations, public comment and council discussion, the Auburn City Council continued its public hearing on a proposed vacant commercial building ordinance and related fee resolution to June 23, directing staff to refine timing and fee details.
The Auburn City Council continued a public hearing on a draft vacant commercial building ordinance and an associated fee resolution to its June 23 meeting after extended public testimony, presentations from staff and lengthy council discussion.
The ordinance is intended to address vacant storefronts and other commercial vacancies that staff says can attract blight and depress economic activity in Old Town and downtown Auburn. Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright told the council that many vacancies “are not currently available for rent, not currently available for sale, are not currently in a state of construction or reconstruction… They just simply sit there.” Wright outlined changes in the draft ordinance introduced to reflect council and public feedback: a…
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