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Auburn council removes two proposed map changes, delays Comp Plan 2030 vote to April
Summary
Council members voted to delete two proposed “growth change” map edits from the city’s five‑year Comp Plan update, opened a public hearing and then postponed final consideration to April 15 with a second public hearing.
Councilman Parsons moved to strike two proposed map edits from the City of Auburn’s Comp Plan 2030 update and the City Council voted to remove them, opened a public hearing and then postponed final action to April 15 with a public hearing.
The Council initially considered the comprehensive‑plan text amendments and future‑land‑use map changes under item 10A. After Planning Commission’s unanimous recommendation, Parsons moved "that this Council strike growth changes number 5 and number 6 from the 2035 year update." The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote, removing the two proposed map changes from the version the Council was considering.
Nut graf: The changes targeted by Parsons cover parcels in the Farmville corridor (growth change 5) and the Wright Mill / Reese Avenue area (growth change 6). Council members said residents near those parcels opposed more intensive land‑use designations, and several council members asked for more community engagement and time to review the map changes before adopting the five‑year update.
During the public hearing the Council invited comments but heard none; hearing no speakers, the Council closed the public hearing. Councilman Dawson then moved to postpone the remainder of the Comp Plan 2030 update to the Council’s second meeting in April and to include another public hearing on that date; the motion passed. Council members said additional review time was needed due to recent holidays and weather that limited public outreach.
Council members who spoke on the record urged two actions when the item returns: schedule additional community outreach and provide a mechanism for members to offer targeted textual amendments to the plan. Councilmember Witten described the Farmville‑area change as “premature” given pending road projects and existing congestion, and members representing the Wright Mill / Reese Avenue area said residents had expressed clear opposition to higher‑density designations.
The Planning Commission had recommended approval at its November meeting. The Council’s amendment removes growth changes 5 and 6 from the map the Council will consider in April; all other proposed text and map updates remain on the table pending further public input and any additional amendments members submit when the item returns.
Ending: The Comp Plan 2030 update will return to the Auburn City Council on April 15 with another public hearing; Council members said staff and planning will be available between now and then to answer questions and accept written comments.
